Apple is working on a major update to its Health app, and it could launch as early as next year with iOS 19.4, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter.
The new project, dubbed Project Mulberry (originally it was called Project Quartz), includes a built-in AI health coach that aims to offer personal health advice, similar to what a real doctor might provide.
This AI coach will use data from devices like the iPhone, Apple Watch, and even AirPods to give tips on how users can improve their health — from sleep and exercise to nutrition and mental wellness. Apple has been training the AI with help from in-house doctors and plans to bring in outside specialists to create video content that explains different health conditions and lifestyle changes.
Apple is even building a studio near Oakland, California, where these doctors can film videos for the app. The company also wants to find a well-known medical expert to serve as the face of the new service, which some inside Apple are calling “Health+.”
One major focus will be food tracking, something Apple hasn’t really done before. The new tools are expected to compete with apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom. The AI coach will help users track meals and offer nutrition advice.
Apple is also looking into ways to use the iPhone’s camera to watch workouts and suggest better form or technique—possibly connecting this with its existing Fitness+ platform.
The project is led by Dr. Sumbul Desai, who runs Apple’s health team, and is backed by Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams.
Other generative AI chatbots can already give you health advice if you ask for it (even through voice conversations like Grok or ChatGPT), while scouring the web for the latest data. Obviously you should take recommendations with a grain of salt, but Apple’s solution looks to be tailored based on your own health metrics from the Health app. Could this be yet another subscription service to increase services revenue, or will Apple give it to users for free (or at least an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence)?
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