Apple, coinciding with the introduction of Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, also unveiled a redesigned version of the Apple Health app. This version, leveraging Apple Intelligence, can better analyze users' health data and provide information such as “health age” and a “readiness score.”
One of the app's most important changes is the addition of a new tab called “Insights.” This section displays a summary of the user's latest health information and, alongside it, offers personalized recommendations, health assessments, and the new “readiness” score.
How is “health age” calculated?
The “health age” feature is a way to compare a user's various health metrics with their actual age. This feature uses data such as maximum oxygen consumption or VO2 max, sleep status, and other health information, and it can even take biological markers present in blood tests into account.
Apple has also added a new tab titled “Longevity” to the Health app. This section uses data recorded by Apple Watch and iPhone to assess the user's health from aspects such as sleep, activity level, heart health, and other factors.
Laboratory test results can also be used in this health guide. Apple has announced that to provide a panel including 50 biomarkers, it is collaborating with Quest. This panel is offered to users at a price of $119 and enables faster access to data that can only be obtained through laboratory tests.
Apple Intelligence gives Health personalized recommendations
Using Apple Intelligence, Apple has increased the Health app's ability to understand and analyze various health data. This capability plays a role in areas such as the readiness score and the Insights tab, and can provide personalized suggestions to the user based on recorded information.
For example, the app might suggest to a user that they incorporate more interval training into their morning run to improve their cardiovascular health.
Apple has also stated that the app's data analysis capabilities will be expanded in areas such as fitness and heart health.
More precise assessment of body movements
The new version of Apple Health also provides users with the ability to assess more deeply the amount and manner of body movement. This capability can be useful for people who are older or recovering from an injury.
In this process, even a coach can show specific movements to the user so they can repeat them during the assessment. Apple believes this experience can somewhat resemble having a coach alongside the user.
The redesigned Health app is scheduled to be released later this year and, at launch, will initially support American English.