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Apple Reportedly Plans Health+ Subscription With AI Coaching for 2026

The move targets new services revenue under regulatory strain.

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Overview

  • Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Health+ would provide an AI coach offering nutrition planning and medical-style suggestions within the Health app on iPhone and iPad.
  • The coaching capability was previously expected earlier but is now said to be pushed to at least iOS 27.
  • Apple has not announced pricing or confirmed the service, and the scope of features would depend on the company's broader AI progress.
  • Gurman frames the effort as part of a services expansion as court rulings pressure in‑app purchases and the Google search deal faces risk, with nearly 40% of services revenue potentially affected.
  • He also notes Apple’s most advanced Siri upgrades have slipped to 2026, underscoring the reliance on foundational AI work for Health+.