A woman preparing for her annual physical pulls up her blood work from last month but can't make sense of the cholesterol numbers and what they mean for her heart health. She connects her medical records to a dedicated health space that explains her lipid panel in plain language, flags which results sit outside normal ranges, and helps her write down three specific questions to ask her doctor about managing her numbers through diet changes.
This system creates a privacy-focused space where people connect their actual health data to have informed conversations about their wellbeing. Over 230 million people globally ask health and wellness questions on this service each week, and this experience pulls those conversations into a separate environment with purpose-built encryption and isolation. Medical records, Apple Health data, and apps like MyFitnessPal and Function feed into conversations that stay compartmentalized from other activity. Discussions here aren't used to train foundation models.
A runner training for his first marathon syncs his Apple Health stats and asks about adjusting his nutrition plan based on his actual workout patterns and sleep data from the past three months. The system reads his connected data and suggests timing for protein intake around his long runs, identifies recovery gaps based on his logged sleep, and maps out a carb-loading strategy for race week that accounts for his current weight and training volume.
A man comparing employer health insurance options during open enrollment uploads his family's past year of medical visits and prescriptions. He gets a breakdown of which plan would've cost less based on their actual healthcare usage, sees estimates for next year if patterns continue, and understands the real dollar difference between a high-deductible plan with HSA versus a traditional PPO for his specific situation.
The health space automatically suggests moving relevant conversations from the main interface when it detects health topics, offering the additional privacy protections. Connect medical records and certain wellness apps only in the U.S. Apple Health requires iOS. It won't work.
The system explicitly isn't built for diagnosis or treatment. Someone experiencing chest pain or a potential medical emergency needs immediate professional care, not an AI conversation. This service supports healthcare navigation but doesn't replace actual medical expertise. A person trying to self-diagnose a rash or decide whether to go to urgent care should see a real provider instead of relying on this for clinical decisions.
Currently rolling out to a small group of early users on a waitlist. Available on web and iOS only, with mobile access coming in the next few weeks. People in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom can't access it at all due to regional restrictions.
Anyone with access to the free plan can use the health features. No paid subscription required.
The privacy architecture matters most for people dealing with sensitive conditions who want to explore health questions without those conversations bleeding into their general history. Someone researching fertility treatments, managing a chronic condition, or asking about mental health resources gets a truly separate space with stronger protections than standard conversations offer.
People expecting diagnostic capabilities or treatment recommendations should look elsewhere. This works for understanding existing health information and preparing for medical conversations, not for replacing them. Anyone needing immediate medical guidance or living in restricted regions can't use it effectively. The regional blocks and U.S.-only medical integrations create real barriers for international users who'd otherwise benefit from connecting their health data.
