Apple Announces AI Health Coach for Health App as Part of ‘Project Mulberry’
But the most substantial step Apple seems to have taken into the generative future is to plan a health app revamp next year. Such a transformation will include launching a new AI feature as a part of the extremely ambitious “Project Mulberry.” This feature aims to change how users approach health and wellness.
Spring or summer in 2026 is when the already extensive tracking of activities, workouts, and many health metrics in the Health app is expected to get one big boost. The latest Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman notes that, aside from the general improvements, the update will house an AI-backed health coach to navigate users through this journey-their journey toward transforming make health habits.
What Will Come with the Health App Upgrade?
The future AI health coach will be a product of Apple’s generative AI and will help with anything and everything health-related-providing individualized advice about fitness, nutrition, sleep, mental wellness, and beyond. According to Gurman’s report, this technology may even “duplicate” a real doctor and provide a complete guidance system for users based on data collected over time on the Apple devices.
This means that for all Apple Watch users that the AI health coach can now mine from the rich trove of health data already collected via the device and provide very detailed and precise recommendations. Whether it’s about a new workout or what to do about nutrition, or sleep, the health coach will leverage the user’s personal health history to provide actionable advice.
Expert Consultancy in AI Creation
Apple has contracted various experts in their respective fields to ensure that the AI health coach provides accurate, trustworthy, and safe recommendations. Its core gathering involves physicians, nutritionists, sleep specialists, and mental health professionals trained to ensure the very top components in creating the AI. In addition, it’s expected that Apple will bring on more outside experts to improve and refine the technology.
Apple’s Broader AI Ambitions
After years of holding back, Apple has started pursuing a more aggressive embrace of advanced artificial intelligence technologies onto its devices. Generative AI was first included in Apple’s tool, Apple Intelligence, in 2025 and was rolled out with iOS 18. Unfortunately, the rollout suffered delays, with analysts suggesting that Apple might still be in catch-up mode in the race with other tech giants.
Another of Apple’s projects that needs generative AI is Siri. Although a new version of Siri with enhanced AI capabilities has been promised, the next-gen launch was delayed, with Apple now indicating that these features will not be launched until 2028.
In light of all these activities, it is very clear that Apple is working on bringing AI capabilities into many user experiences across its ecosystem, while the Health app may be one of the very first applications to avail AI tech. If it succeeds, this AI health coach will revolutionize health management to become more personalized, intuitive, and accessible.
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