Apple patented a technology that would allow the iPhone to be used as a medical device. The front camera and a set of sensors will constantly monitor the physical state of the person and notify him if any anomalies are detected.

Judging by the document, the iPhone will learn to measure the pulse, the level of oxygen in the blood and will monitor the frequency of breathing its owner. The collected data will be stored and analyzed in the application "Health", which is available to iPhone users now and is able to interact with various medical devices.

The patent states that Apple will have to use new components.

For example, instead of a silicon photodiode, a diode based on gallium-indium arsenide with a wider coverage of the light spectrum. Of course, this will affect the cost of the smartphone and can cause an increase in its retail price.

It is assumed that the new biometric sensors will appear in the iPhone 8 this fall. One of them will be responsible for recognizing faces, and he will be able to work at different angles. The user does not have to take the device in his hands - the smartphone can lie on the table and even in this case the person will be scanned.