Apple may soon launch a wearable tag and expand its AirTag lineup. The new addition is expected to help in tracking the health and motion of the wearers. Read to know more.
What could an Apple wearable tag do?
Apple recently filed for a patent application in Europe. Discovered by Patently Apple, the patent suggests Apple is working on a novel type of wearable AirTags. “These wearable tags may be placed on different parts of a user’s body or clothing and may be used for one or more health-related functions such as posture monitoring, sun exposure monitoring, physical therapy, running assistance, fall detection, fitness/activity tracking, motion tracking, medical applications, biometric applications, personal training, and other functions,” reveals the applications.
More on the reveal
The patent suggests that the new tag may house different sensors for collecting various health-related data. It also reveals users can control, configure and receive the data. Additionally, it can determine the location of the wearable tag on the user’s body. This will help in selecting the desired function either through the sensor-analyzed data or through user input. “The user may selectively change or update the health-related function that the wearable tags are used for by selecting a different function on a display in the electronic device and/or by placing the wearable tag on a different location on the user’s body,” explained the report.
Illustrations on the patent application by Apple prove a glimpse into the potential applications and features. An image exemplifies a system containing several wearable tools and devices. Hence revealing the tag can be worn on various parts of the body including the arm, wrist, waist, neck, finger, and ankle among others. The new AirTag can establish connections with iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. “Considering that this is a patent application, the timing of such a product to market is unknown at this time,” concluded Patently Apple.
