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NDTV
12-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Apple's New AI Model Can Detect Pregnancy With 92% Accuracy: Study
Apple's latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) model can now identify pregnancy with 92 per cent accuracy, using behavioural data collected from iPhones and Apple Watches, according to a new study. The study titled "Beyond Sensor Data: Foundation Models of Behavioral Data from Wearables Improve Health Predictions" revealed that the new AI model could detect certain health signs such as sleep quality, heart rate variability, mobility, and other high-level metrics. The Wearable Behaviour Model (WBM) could also track changes in certain health conditions during pregnancy. Over 2.5 billion hours of wearable data were used to train a new foundation model, which they demonstrated could match or even surpass the performance of prior models based on low-level sensor data. Researchers created a pregnancy dataset using data from 430 pregnancies, ending in either a vaginal or cesarean delivery. The WBM collected data from the Apple Health app, HealthKit, and heart rate sensor data (PPG). The data revealed that the nine months leading up to childbirth and one month after delivery were "positive" weeks, as women were likely going through physiological changes related to pregnancy or postpartum recovery. The other times were marked as "negative" weeks, said the study. Researchers also collected data from over 24,000 women under 50 who were not pregnant as part of the study to bring more accuracy to the results. Apple Watch collects a lot of raw sensor data, but that data can be noisy and hard to understand. The study said, "Unlike raw sensors, these higher-level behavioural metrics are calculated using carefully validated algorithms derived from the raw sensors. These metrics are intentionally chosen by experts to align with physiologically relevant quantities and health states." The new WBM model shows clear data by tracking and predicting health changes over time, according to 9to5mac.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Apple will block your FaceTime call if it detects NUDITY as part of new update
The days of sharing intimate moments with your partner via a screen may be drawing to a close. Apple's upcoming operating system, iOS 26, includes a controversial update to FaceTime, the company's video chat app. When FaceTime detects nudity or even someone starting to undress, it will automatically turn off video and audio. As part of the new feature, users will have the chance to restart video and audio with a tap of the screen. But the interruption could prove a turn-off for people in long-distance relationships who rely on the software to get steamy. And many commentators on social media were left unimpressed. One Reddit user said: 'Long distance couples in shambles, while another said: 'wtf. All my calls end in undressing.' Another person joked: 'Well that's one way to end a work meeting early.' Apple's update to its FaceTime software was first noticed by X user @iDeviceHelpus and reported by Apple fan site 9to5mac. As screenshots reveal, when FaceTime detects someone undressing, it will show a warning message to them. 'Audio and video are paused because you may be showing something sensitive,' the message reads. It continues: 'If you feel uncomfortable, you should end the call.' It then gives users two options – 'Resume Audio and Video' or 'End Call'. When Apple announced iOS 26 last month, it detailed the feature, called Communication Safety, in a blog post. It said: 'Communication Safety expands to intervene when nudity is detected in FaceTime video calls, and to blur out nudity in Shared Albums in Photos.' But it was widely interpreted as only a tool for child accounts that would help protect minors when talking to adults online. As screenshots reveal, when FaceTime detects someone undressing, it will show a warning message to them Reportedly, the tool is on when two adults are video chatting as well – although it's unclear whether this is intentional or a glitch. MailOnline has contacted Apple for more information, although the firm is usually tight-lipped on upcoming features. Apple does stress, however, that it 'never store[s] the content of FaceTime calls' in the cloud – so people don't have to worry about Apple staff snooping on them; instead, nudity is detected by machine learning, which is a type of AI. The firm says: 'Communication Safety uses on-device machine learning to analyze photo and video attachments and determine if a photo or video appears to contain nudity. 'Because the photos and videos are analyzed on your child's device, Apple doesn't receive an indication that nudity was detected and doesn't get access to the photos or videos as a result.' It's worth bearing in mind that the feature is part of iOS 26, so the majority of users won't have it yet. Revealed to great fanfare last month, iOS 26 is currently available as part of a 'beta test' – where a select bunch of people use it early to uncover any bugs or issues before its general release. iOS 26 will officially become widely available this autumn as a free software update for iPhone 11 and later, likely sometime in September. In June, Apple revealed a new operating system for its iPhones called iOS 26 - including features such as 'Liquid Glass' The biggest change coming with iOS 26 is a redesign called Liquid Glass, which gives apps and other aspects of the user interface a translucent, glass-like design. Liquid Glass will 'bring greater focus to content and deliver a new level of vitality across controls, navigation, app icons, widgets, and more', the tech giant said. However, Liquid Glass has not been met with enthusiasm by Apple's dedicated fans, with one calling it 'the ugliest thing Apple has ever done'. Another person said on social media that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs 'would've fired everyone at Apple' for coming up with it. iOS 26 also introduces custom chat backgrounds in the Messages app, a new Games app, and a tool called Live Translation which translates calls in real time.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Apple prepares for new 'Games' app as domain goes live ahead of WWDC 2025 keynote
Apple is expected to launch iOS 19 (or rumoured iOS 26) and one of new features that is reported to come is a new Apple Games app . Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for this new application, which is said to curate games from the App Store and Apple Arcade , as a domain purportedly leading to the platform has gone live. As per a report by 9to5mac, the company's new domain has just gone live. However, it is currently displaying a blank page, signaling imminent content. This shift from a "Safari Can't Find The Server" error message to a blank white page strongly suggests Apple is preparing to push content to the URL very soon, potentially coinciding with the conclusion of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote. What Apple's new Games app is all about by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Capital Gains Exemptions for Seniors SmartAsset Learn More Undo While the exact function of the new web presence remains unclear, it could serve as a marketing page, similar to detailing the capabilities of the 'Games' app. The forthcoming "Games" app is said to consolidate games from both the App Store and Apple Arcade. It's also expected to integrate social features, such as achievements and friend leaderboards, directly from Game Center . However, speculation also suggests that might host web-based versions of titles within its catalogue. This would enable sharable links to specific Apple Games content, accessible directly through a web browser, extending visibility beyond the native application. The new "Games" app is anticipated to be available across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV , and Mac. Full details are expected to be revealed during Apple's WWDC keynote.
