According to a new report, Apple’s suppliers are currently developing components for the next-generation sensors in Apple Watch Series 8, which will enable users to measure their blood glucose levels. According to a payment report from DigiTimes, Apple and its suppliers have begun researching short-wavelength infrared sensors, which are a type of sensor commonly used in health equipment. The new sensor may be installed on the back of the Apple Watch, which will enable the device to measure the sugar content in the wearer’s blood.
Over the years, Apple Watch has gained more comprehensive health features, and the most recent Apple Watch Series 6 has added a blood oxygen sensor. Compared with the first Apple Watch that can measure heart rate and main daily activities, Apple Watch can now perform ECG checks to detect falls, high and low heart rates, blood oxygen levels, etc.
In order to continue to build the Apple Watch as a comprehensive health tool, there have been rumors that Apple is considering the next generation of Apple Watch, that is, Apple Watch Series 8 to provide blood glucose measurement function. According to the Wall Street Journal report, blood sugar level is one of many health indicators that Apple hopes to add to the Apple Watch.
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However, according to the Wall Street Journal report, Apple faces challenges in incorporating the blood glucose function into the Apple Watch. The current methods for measuring blood glucose levels include taking blood samples and using medical-grade equipment, which means that Apple will seek to use Apple Watch to turn the previously typical invasive medical practices into non-invasive. If the readings are accurate, blood testing will be promoted in an objective sense. The progress of the industry is of far-reaching significance.
In iOS 15, the health app adds blood sugar as a health indicator. Currently, external hardware must be used to provide data, but if Apple adds glucose monitoring to future Apple Watch models, this situation will change. What Apple has prepared for the next-generation Apple Watch is still unclear, but a radical redesign that was rumored to be designed for the 7th generation but never realized may appear. The Apple Watch 7 series announced last month includes a larger display, a faster-charging speed, and a slightly larger battery. Apple is expected to announce the 8th generation of the Apple Watch in the fall of 2022.