Leifeng.com news, according to Kuai Technology reports, on February 14, a new patent application description submitted by Apple to the United States Patent and Trademark Office showed that it is planning to launch a new application called "Dynamic Environment Containing Environments". "Sensor Enhanced Megahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging" technology allows the Apple Watch to emit radio frequencies, then calculate the degree of radio frequency absorption to ultimately obtain blood glucose readings.

In the traditional method, blood glucose testing involves pricking your finger, placing a blood sample on a test strip, and inserting it into a machine called a glucometer.

It is reported that Apple’s technology currently faces some difficulties-the integration of the sensor into the electronic device requires a hole or opening to allow the sensor to be in contact with the air. However, this opening may also reduce the waterproof performance of the device, posing considerable requirements and challenges to the waterproof design of Apple Watch.

Additionally, blood glucose readings must be accurate. If the error is too large, users who use this as a medication guide may be at risk of taking the wrong dose of insulin.

In addition, when bringing non-invasive blood glucose detection to Apple Watch, the battery life of the watch is also an issue.

However, even though there are many difficulties, it is not Apple’s first attempt to use Apple Watch in the medical field.

Lei Feng.com learned that Apple made it clear on World Heart Day in 2019 that it has a strong intention to enter the health care industry. Cook once said that Apple’s greatest contribution to mankind will be “health.” .

Over the past few years, Apple has built a large internal team of doctors, health coaches, and engineers to develop health-related software and hardware devices, with specific strategies and biomedical breakthroughs. .

The latest Apple Watch 6 is equipped with a new sensor that can detect blood oxygen levels.

Sumbul Desai, Apple’s vice president of health, said the tool could help people detect early signs of infection with the new coronavirus and announced that Apple is working with Seattle Flu Research and the University of Washington. A new study was conducted to find out the relationship between blood oxygen, heart rate and infection with the new coronavirus.

Therefore, the launch of the blood glucose monitoring function will be a natural extension of the current series of health functions of Apple Watch.

From the earliest heart rate, to ECG (electrocardiogram), to sleep monitoring and blood oxygen measurement, Apple aims to develop Apple Watch into a "medical device" with more functions and a wider range of applications. . Lei Feng.com