Apple is reportedly scrapping its AI-powered Health+ service | Infinium-tech
A report last year claimed that Apple is working on a new AI-powered Health+ service that can make suggestions based on collected health data and even suggest form correction during exercise through the iPhone camera. However, the latest rumor is that the company is scaling back those efforts.
Just months after Apple moved its health and fitness teams under the Services group led by Eddy Cue, the company is abandoning its rumored Health+ service because Cue feels Apple isn’t competitive enough.
According to internal sources, Eddie Cue wanted Apple to move faster and be more competitive in the wellness space, but services like Oura, for example, have already filled the niche and offered a wide range of health-oriented features on iOS.
So instead of launching a Health+ service, Apple will gradually add already-developed features to its existing Health app. For example, the ability to provide recommendations based on user data is likely to debut this year, while an AI health chatbot will be able to answer wellness questions in the near future.
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