It is no secret to anyone that Apple pays special attention to healthcare and research in this area. According to a new patent application, which was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is developing a method of non-invasive monitoring of blood sugar levels, which will be introduced into Apple Watch. If the shown method proves its effectiveness, then this can be a breakthrough for the entire medical industry.

The monitoring system being developed will be more useful than ever for people suffering from diabetes mellitus. As you know, with this disease it is necessary to measure the level of glucose in the blood several times a day. For these purposes, a glucometer is used, as well as consumables for analysis. Unfortunately, the current development of technology does not allow you to know the level of sugar without piercing. But soon it can change. The method described in Apple’s patent application indicates that monitoring of blood sugar will be done non-invasively, thereby relieving users of the already familiar procedures.

According to the document, the analysis will be carried out using a special biometric sensor, using the technique of absorption spectroscopy. This technique allows you to determine the concentration of the necessary substance using the properties of light.

On the web, there have been rumors that Apple has long been conducting research in this area. There was even information that the head of the company Tim Cook is personally engaged in testing the prototype Apple Watch, equipped with a tool for monitoring the sugar level. However, nothing is known about the likely timing of such smart watches.