Katarzyna Petru
In 2021, Apple introduced the Walking Steadiness feature in iOS 15, which assesses gait stability based on the iPhone's sensors and warns of fall risk. Now the company is working on an improved version of this solution, which may be released later this year. The new features are set to be integrated into the evolving Health app, to which Apple plans to add previously considered AI coach functions. One of these will be the analysis of the user's gait using the iPhone's camera. This would allow the system to assess movement patterns more accurately and provide suggestions on how to improve balance and stability.
Will Apple announce a new health feature at WWDC 2026?
So far, Apple has not provided a specific release date, but there are many indications that the new feature may be presented during WWDC 2026 and reach users alongside iOS 27. According to reports, the company is also planning to expand the Health app with new video content that would support users in taking care of their fitness and health.
According to previous reports, the decision to abandon the AI-based health coach and transfer its functions directly to the Health app is related to staffing changes in Apple’s health department. The company is now focusing on faster implementation and more refined features within the app itself, rather than launching a completely new health service.
source: digitaltrends.com
