Story perspectives

Apple Patents Temperature Sensors for Menstrual Health Tracking

10/1/2025

Summary

Story summary

Apple Inc. has patented a mattress-based body temperature sensor to track menstrual cycles.
The system enables continuous temperature measurement to enhance menstrual health tracking.
A related patent describes embedding temperature sensors in clothing and furniture to monitor health metrics more frequently, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
No product release date is confirmed; ongoing patent activity signals Apple's commitment to health monitoring.

1 of 1

Story summary

Apple Inc. has patented a mattress-based body temperature sensor to track menstrual cycles.
The system enables continuous temperature measurement to enhance menstrual health tracking.
A related patent describes embedding temperature sensors in clothing and furniture to monitor health metrics more frequently, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
No product release date is confirmed; ongoing patent activity signals Apple's commitment to health monitoring.