June WWDCto which the company Apple will also introduce a new iOS 19, is approaching inexorably. In connection with this, talk is starting about which iPhone models will offer support for this iOSIn addition, today's roundup of speculation will discuss glucose measurement in Apple Watch and about the upcoming new Apple TV.
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Apple Watch and glucose measurement: The revolution will wait
Company Apple has been working on non-invasive blood glucose monitoring for more than fifteen years, but according to Mark Gurman of the agency Bloomberg This technology is still many years away from full implementation. Despite advances in research, the path to integration into Apple Watch still long.
The idea of non-invasive blood sugar monitoring dates back to the Steve Jobs era. The goal is to create a sensor that could alert users to the risk of prediabetes and help them take steps to improve. Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be considered diabetes. Early diagnosis can help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.
Apple It has previously tested an app focused on diabetes prevention that could herald the company's future blood sugar management products, but the app is not expected to become part of its user services anytime soon.
Current methods of measuring blood sugar require a skin prick, but Apple is trying to use optical absorption spectroscopy and lasers to determine glucose concentration without the need to disrupt the skin. The company is developing a silicon photonic chip that uses a light beam to analyze the composition of subcutaneous tissue.
A functional prototype was created in 2023, but the size of this device was still too large to be integrated into Apple WatchThe project involves hundreds of engineers working in a dedicated Exploratory Design Group (XDG) team focused on health innovation.
Another novelty that Apple is considering is the introduction of an AI-based coaching system for a healthy lifestyle, which could be part of the service Apple Health+. This system would offer personalized health advice and help users improve their habits.
Although non-invasive glucose measurement technology is promising, it will still be several years before it appears in clinical practice. Apple Watch. Apple However, it continues to evolve and its ambitions in the field of health remain high.
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iOS 19 compatibility
Apple is preparing for the performance iOS 19 at the developer conference WWDC 2025, which will be launched by the introductory Keynote June 9. However, according to information shared on a private account on the X social network, the new operating system will no longer be available for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS MaxThese models feature the A12 Bionic chip, which will no longer be in iOS 19 supported.
All other iPhones that run on iOS 18, should get an update on iOS 19. Here is the complete list of supported devices:
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)
Although all of these models will support iOS 19, some advanced features may be limited to newer devices with more powerful processors. For example, the Apple Intelligence z iOS 18 was only available on iPhone 15 Pro and models iPhone 16.
As for iPadOS 19, it is expected that Apple will end support for the base 7th generation iPad with the A10 Fusion chip. Conversely, iPads with the A12 Bionic chip, such as iPad mini 5, should continue to receive updates.
This information comes from a trusted source that has accurately predicted device compatibility with the device in the past. iOS 18We expect that Apple will officially announce all the details on WWDC 2025.
New Apple TV will probably offer Wi-Fi 7 support
Apple could introduce a new generation by the end of this year Apple TV, which will likely offer support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard. According to supply chain analysts Applu, Ming-Chi Kuo, and Jeff Pu, all four iPhone 17 models will be equipped with Apple's own Wi-Fi 7 chip Appyou. BloombergIn addition, journalist Mark Gurman reports that the same chip could be used in a new Apple TV.
if Apple does not artificially limit the specifications of the device, the new one should Apple TV actually support Wi-Fi 7. Current generation Apple TV The 4 2022K supports Wi-Fi 6, and the more expensive model also offers an Ethernet port for wired internet connection.
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Wi-Fi 7 enables data transmission on 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequencies simultaneously, resulting in faster connection speeds, lower latency, and more stable connections. This standard theoretically enables transfer speeds exceeding 40 Gbps, which is up to four times faster than Wi-Fi 6E, if the device supports it. maximal specifications.
Gurman previously mentioned that the new Wi-Fi chip Applu will support at least Wi-Fi 6E, but given that all iPhone 17 models will already use Wi-Fi 7, it is more likely that the same technology will appear in the new Apple TV.
It is expected that Apple will introduce a new Apple TV on the market by the end of 2025.
