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Apple's Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Faces Delays, New Hope Emerges

1/8/2026

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Apple Inc. has long aimed to include non-invasive blood glucose monitoring in the Apple Watch, a feature planned for its first model.
Despite years of anticipation, this technology has not materialized.
The Isaac pendant, in clinical trials, measures breath acetone to estimate blood sugar.
If successful, the method could offer a less invasive option and support future Apple Watches, pending FDA approval.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. has long aimed to include non-invasive blood glucose monitoring in the Apple Watch, a feature planned for its first model.
Despite years of anticipation, this technology has not materialized.
The Isaac pendant, in clinical trials, measures breath acetone to estimate blood sugar.
If successful, the method could offer a less invasive option and support future Apple Watches, pending FDA approval.