The news: Apple is launching a five-year-long research study to learn more about how its devices can improve patients’ health.
Apple is teaming up with Brigham and Women’s Hospital on the project. Consumers can sign up to participate in the Apple Health Study via the company’s Research app. Participation is voluntary, and users choose which data they’d like to share with researchers and for how long they want to share it.
Why it matters: Findings from the Apple Health Study could inform the development of new product features for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. These could include disease detection, monitoring, and overall management, per Apple.