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Updated · 9to5Mac · Oct 18
Apple Pulls Redesigned Health App From iOS 27.2, Plans Return Before 2026 Ends
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Oct 18

Apple Pulls Redesigned Health App From iOS 27.2, Plans Return Before 2026 Ends

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Oct 18

Summary

  • Apple has removed its redesigned Health app from the iOS 27.2 beta after briefly making it available, saying the software will return in a later beta before launching later this year.
  • The app is tied to new health features including Readiness and Health Age, while also folding in existing tools such as Vitals and Sleep to create a more central daily dashboard.
  • A likely next stop is iOS 27.3, which the report says could enter beta before the end of October and ship before the end of December.
  • The temporary pull leaves Apple’s broader health push in flux even as Apple Watch Series 12 adds an always-on heart-rate monitor and raises expectations for tighter Health app integration.

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