- Apple’s AI-powered health coach has apparently been delayed
- Now it’s not expected until “later in the iOS 27 update cycle.”
- The news comes in a new report from a reputable source.
Apple’s WWDC event is right around the corner, which means we can expect a slew of software announcements from the tech giant on June 8. One thing that might have fans of the best Apple Watches excited is Apple’s long-rumored artificial intelligence (AI) health coach, but a new report just put a damper on those expectations.
According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, Apple’s AI health coach, apparently dubbed ‘Project Mulberry’ within Apple, might not be revealed at WWDC after all. This will be a blow to anyone waiting for this feature, but it’s not all doom and gloom.
Previous rumors have suggested that Apple is creating an AI assistant that can study your fitness metrics and identify key areas of improvement and then give you tips and plans to help you get there. Another feature could involve using your device’s cameras to monitor your workouts and give you suggestions to improve your posture and performance.
However, Gurman says this fitness trainer will not appear at WWDC. Instead, the journalist now doesn’t expect any of Project Mulberry’s features to arrive until “later in the iOS 27 update cycle,” meaning a key delay for the health tools discussed.
Rivals move forward
This news comes after Gurman previously reported that Project Mulberry had been “scaled down,” and that the company planned to include its features into its existing tools rather than offering a standalone app. However, even that delay and restructuring wasn’t enough to prepare the show for WWDC, at least according to Gurman.
This is in stark contrast to the Fitbit Air and its companion Google Health app, which features an AI-based Google Health Coach that absorbs your health metrics, sleep data, nutritional intake, medical records, and more to create a personalized plan to help you feel healthier, sleep better, and more. While Google’s effort has spread throughout the world, Apple’s is nowhere to be seen.
Still, Gurman has more positive news for fitness fanatics living in the Apple ecosystem. For one, he believes watchOS 27 will bring improved heart rate tracking, which could make the Apple Watch an even better fitness tracker for those who need these features.
On top of that, Apple is expected to overhaul its Health app at WWDC, and while Gurman said the AI fitness trainer has been rejected, he didn’t mention similar delays in this Health revamp. That could mean the app becomes a little more useful this summer, even if Project Mulberry is nowhere to be found.
Regardless, we hope Apple’s improved fitness offerings aren’t delayed for long. With rival companies moving forward with their own custom metrics and analytics, Apple has its work cut out for it to match the level in this area.
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