Blood Glucose Monitoring On The Apple Watch Could Be Up To Seven Years Away, Claims New Report
The size limitations of the Apple Watch mean these devices will continue to run into several roadblocks as far as additional sensors are concerned. Still, Apple has managed to cram in a ton of features and will continue to do so, starting with blood glucose monitoring. Unfortunately, one report states that buyers may have to wait up to seven years to see this technology in action.
The last health-focused feature introduced to the Apple Watch was blood oxygen monitoring. While the technology giant can introduce a bigger display and microLED technology to succeeding models, it continues to run into issues with bringing blood glucose monitoring to the market much earlier. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his ‘Power On’ newsletter spotted by MacRumors, this addition could take between three to seven years to arrive in future Apple Watch models.
It is simple to understand that you cannot defy natural laws and incorporate a boatload of sensors in a small package like the Apple Watch with each passing year, so there are logical reasons why the company is taking so long to bring glucose monitoring to the table. While Apple is said to have made progress with this feature, there are tons of algorithm tweaking and improvements of onboard sensors that are deemed necessary.
Most importantly, Apple is having trouble shrinking the sensor to a size that can comfortably fit inside a smartwatch, and that path has proven to be more than challenging. Blood glucose monitoring works through a non-invasive technique; users will not have to prick their skin to get accurate results. Even if tests are successful, there is also the requirement of getting regulatory approval from the authorities.
As for what this feature can do when it
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