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iOS 27.2 introduces Apple Health app overhaul, here’s what’s new
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has released iOS 27.2 beta 1, skipping version 27.1 in the testing cycle, introducing the redesigned Health app to beta testers.
- The new Health app features an Insights tab and a Longevity tab that use Apple Intelligence to provide personalized health data analysis, including Health Age and movement evaluations via AI and Apple Watch data.
- The updated Health app requires an AI-compatible iPhone (iPhone 15 Pro or newer) and certain features need a paired Apple Watch, with the device language set to US English.
- Additional Health app features, such as lab ordering from Quest and personalized recommendations, will be added in future betas, but the full app release is expected later this year, not with iOS 27.2.
- This update offers users a preview of Apple's enhanced health monitoring capabilities, emphasizing AI-driven insights and longitudinal health tracking.
