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Apple is reportedly working on an AI-powered doctor, as well as a revamped version of the Health app and a new health coach, under the codename Project Mulberry.
This isn’t a far-off dream from the tech giant. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that “development is now full steam ahead” and the tool could drop as soon as iOS 19.4, which is currently pegged for spring or summer 2026.
The revamped Health app, unofficially called Health+, will reportedly collect data from your Apple devices, such as an Apple Watch monitoring your heart rate, and then provide you with healthcare recommendations based on this. For example, suggesting certain foods to someone with signs of high blood pressure.
Gurman says Apple is currently working with a team of in-house physicians and is planning to bring more doctors from different specialties to create instructional video content. It’s also reportedly looking for a celebrity doctor to help provide a linchpin for the content.
Food tracking, something that has been notably absent from Apple’s previous health features, may be a big part of the app—throwing Apple in competition with companies like MyFitnessPal and startup Noom, Gurman notes. The newly revamped app could also work as something of a personal trainer, with the iPhone camera being used to capture video of users' workouts, with the app then suggesting technique improvements. This could be connected to Apple's existing Fitness+ platform.
Apple's plans to make an AI doctor shouldn't come as that much of a surprise; many of the tech world's best-known voices, like Microsoft's Bill Gates, have been predicting AI encroaching on the world of medical advice.
The company itself has been dropping hints about future healthcare projects for some time, with CEO Tim Cook telling CNBC in 2019 that Apple’s work in health and wellness will be the company's "greatest contribution to mankind."
The new project is set to be led by Dr. Sumbul Desai, who currently leads Apple’s health team. Jeff Williams, the company’s chief operating officer, is also heavily involved in the project, according to Gurman.