It was rumored even before the original Apple Watch was presented, and it seems that it was within the company's plans but had to abandon it after not seeing to verify that it was not technically possible at that time, but The wait could be over and according to BGR the next Apple Watch could be able to measure glucose, blood sugar levels, along with other new health-related functions, and with the help of "smart straps" that would include sensors.
According to BGR, Apple would have hired more than two hundred doctorates in health-related topics to work on sensors capable of measuring blood glucose using non-invasive techniques, that is, without having to prick the skin to obtain a minimum blood sample . This would be possible thanks to some techniques that already exist but are still experimental and are not yet being used in daily medical practice.. The good news is that this would be possible through sensors attached to the Apple Watch straps, saving users money and much less paperwork for Apple.
That Apple wants to measure glucose levels means that it would need the Apple Watch to go through the FDA to certify it as a reliable medical device. This is something that Tim Cook has repeatedly shown to be contrary to, and that It could be avoided by placing the sensors on straps that would therefore be the ones that should pass through the American control body. Will these straps be compatible with current models? It would be great news, and it would also not be unlikely, since we must not forget that the Apple Watch has a diagnostic port where the straps are inserted that could be used for this reason.