Apple Watch for Diabetes: The Latest on Apple's Plans for Non-Invasive Blood Sugar Monitoring
Apple is reportedly making progress on integrating non-invasive blood sugar monitoring into the Apple Watch. The project, which has been in development for over 15 years, has seen a leadership change that some view as a positive sign for its advancement. If successful, this technology could provide a more comfortable way for diabetics to monitor their glucose levels without invasive methods.
- ▪Apple has been rumored to add non-invasive blood sugar monitoring to the Apple Watch for years.
- ▪The project has recently shifted leadership to Zongjian Chen, who is known for delivering results.
- ▪The monitoring system would use lasers to measure glucose levels through interstitial fluid under the skin.
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Apple Watch for Diabetes: The Latest on Apple's Plans for Non-Invasive Blood Sugar MonitoringTuesday May 26, 2026 9:30 am PDT by Joe RossignolFor many years now, it has been rumored that the Apple Watch will eventually gain non-invasive blood sugar monitoring capabilities, which would enable millions of people with diabetes to track their blood glucose levels without needing to prick their skin with a needle or wear a dedicated continuous glucose monitor. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple recently shifted oversight of the project from its platform architecture chief Tim Millet to Zongjian Chen, a senior engineer overseeing advanced technologies within the company.
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