Recently, Bloomberg reported that Apple is developing an application for their smartwatch device specifically to detect the level of sugar content in the blood of the wearer. So, what should you know about it?
For your information, this feature is said to be able to diagnose those who are in the prediabetes stage and who are at risk of developing diabetes or type 2 diabetes. According to sources, the test phase involving Apple's staff has been successful so far, so it will likely be carried over to the next test phase and finally, if successful, will be included in the upcoming Apple Watch, as early as next year.
In addition, If this feature is commercialized in the future, this will allow the general user to monitor the level of blood content very easily, without pain and then be able to boost the sales of this Apple Watch itself. Plus, health features on electronic devices need to be licensed by the respective country's health body.
In Malaysia, the organisation responsible for approving ECG and other features on devices such as Galaxy Watch, Huawei Watch, and Apple Watch is the Medical Device Authority (MDA) headquartered in Cyberjaya. MDA is a statutory body under the Malaysian Ministry of Health.
Returning to the report about the Apple Watch earlier, it is also said that it will allow users to record the food taken by the user and will suggest the next meal to ensure stable glucose levels.
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