TechCrunch June 13, 2022
Apple’s focus on health signals changes to your healthcare as well as your workouts
Apple’s health business could now stand alone as one of the largest in the sector in terms of sheer reach — if it could ever be disentangled from the company’s other products, which, by design, it really can’t. At the company’s annual WWDC global developer conference last week, a variety of new health-related features were introduced that cover not only the wellness-oriented Apple Watch lineup, but also the company’s iPhone, iPad and beyond.
From product design, to participation in academic research, to hiring, Apple has demonstrated a concerted effort to do more in health. I spoke to Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, Vice President of Health...