Apple is developing a ‘wearable tag’ to track health and fitness

Apple is developing a ‘wearable tag’ to track health and fitness

Apple is said to be working on a new “wearable tag” focused on fitness tracking.

According to a recent European patent application, AirTag-like devices could be placed on clothing or on different parts of the body and will be equipped with various sensors to detect physical activity.

Let’s take a closer look at how the device works.

• Since its launch in 2021, the AirTag has quickly become popular. It helps users track belongings such as packages, wallets, pets, and keys.
• The tech giant is currently developing wearable devices similar to AirTags, primarily focused on health and fitness tracking.
• The patent confirms that Apple is working on new wearable technology to expand its health-centric hardware ecosystem.

Wearable tags can also monitor posture and sun exposure, track body movements, and detect falls.

It incorporates different sensors depending on the health-related functions used, allowing for comprehensive data collection.

According to the patent document, users will be able to place the device on different parts of the body such as hands, legs, neck and chest.

Users will be able to control wearable tags by pairing them with their iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPad.

A paired device helps locate the tag, allowing users to choose from a variety of fitness and health tracking options.

The wearable tag then collects data from the sensors and sends it to the paired device for analysis.

The patent document also provides a glimpse into the design of wearable tags. It can be constructed from plastic, glass, metal, fabric, or a combination of these materials.

In one particular illustration, tags are placed all over the user’s body and serve the purpose of tracking whole-body movements.

This feature can be useful for monitoring things like physical therapy or sports training.

Apple originally filed a patent for this wearable tag in 2020 in the name of its employer. However, it is now listed as his Apple patent application. At this time, we don’t know if the tag will move from concept to actual product.