Cupertino, October 26: Apple has been testing a health app that will help users prevent diabetes. The tech giant recently released the iOS 18.2 beta version and is also planning to introduce its new M4-powered MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini on October 28, 2024. Amid these developments, a report said that Apple tested a 'blood sugar app' for preventing diabetes.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple's new 'blood sugar app' would help people manage their lifestyle changes and food intake in the pre-diabetes stage. The report mentioned that the tech giant tested this app on selected employees earlier this year amid its broader push into blood-sugar features. The company might not introduce this mobile application in the near future; however, it would reportedly integrate the tech into the health products. MacBook Air Update Timeline: Apple Likely To Launch Significant Update to Its M4-Powered MacBook Air Lineup in Early 2025.

The tests done on the employees showed that some of them were in the pre-diabetic stage. That means, at that time, they did not have diabetes but were likely on the path of developing a Type 2 version of this disease. The company tested the blood sugar through various devices available in the market. Apple then logged the glucose-level changes in response to their food intake. Apple October 2024 Event: iPhone-Maker Confirms Launch Starting on October 28, Likely Introduce New M4-Powerd MacBooks Pro, iMac and Mac Mini.

The blood sugar app demonstrated how healthy and unhealthy food habits could affect people's blood sugar and lead to diabetes. The report said that the iPhone maker used the app to observe blood sugar and how it would help customers with Apple products in the future. The Cupertino-based tech giant kept the tests and findings secret for now. Looking at the development,  Apple may release a 'blood sugar app' on Apple Watches after a few years when it is ready. 

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