Apple could detect mental health conditions

Published September 22, 2021 5:23 PM

A new Apple software may be able to detect depression

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) - According to the "Wall Street Journal," Apple is reportedly working on a software to screen signs of mental health conditions using the user's health information.

The type of information of collected would be a user's sleep patterns and physical activity.

An app is in the plans for Apple to develop to detect possible mental health conditions.

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