Apple Reportedly Drops Plans For AI Doctor In Health App

Apple Reportedly Drops Plans for AI Doctor in Health App

Last updated: 2026/02/08 at 7:51 PM

News Room Published 8 February 2026

Apple is no longer working on an AI assistant that can track your health data and provide guidance. The project has been scaled back significantly, and only some of its features will make it to the Health app over time, Bloomberg reports.

Before the cutback, Apple reportedly planned to launch the AI-powered health coach as part of a new Health+ subscription. To offer guidance, the service would combine data from devices like the Apple Watch and iPhone with lab reports.

For example, if a device tracked a potential heart issue, the AI coach would serve a video explaining the risks of heart disease. It could also chart appropriate diet and exercise plans to reduce the risks.

Apple’s services chief Eddy Cue took control of the company’s health and fitness team last year, and sources tell Bloomberg that he wasn’t impressed with the AI doctor, codenamed Mulberry. He reportedly believed that competitors like Oura and Whoop already offer better features through their respective iOS apps.

Some of the videos shot for the AI health service will be repurposed and rolled out later this year. They may pop as recommendations based on your existing Health app data, Bloomberg says.

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Apple won’t completely kill the idea of AI-powered health advice, though. The company is rumored to be developing a Siri chatbot, and it may tap into your Health app data before responding to health-related queries, according to Bloomberg. Siri’s long-overdue ability to draw context from other apps, meanwhile, is expected to arrive soon with iOS 26.4.