Women's health expands in iOS 27
Apple announced at WWDC 2026 that the Health app will gain dedicated perimenopause and menopause tracking with iOS 27, as reported by Engadget and Investing.com during their live event coverage. The move extends Apple's multi-year investment in women's health features, which began with menstrual cycle and fertility tracking.
Menopause transition affects an estimated 1.1 billion people worldwide, yet it has historically been underrepresented in consumer health platforms. Apple has not yet detailed the specific metrics available for tracking — hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood changes — but the category is now explicitly part of the Health ecosystem.
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This fits a broader pattern: Apple has steadily built the Health app into a clinically credible platform, integrating Apple Watch sensor data and partnering with academic medical centers. The real-world clinical value will depend on technical specifics Apple is expected to share during developer sessions later this week.