Apple is developing an iPhone diary app: Here’s everything you need to know
Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly developing a new iPhone diary app that will allow users to compile their daily activities as part of the company’s physical and mental health market.
The app, which has yet to be officially announced, is said to include a personalization feature that suggests possible topics for users to write about, such as exercise, the Wall Street Journal reported. It also offers an “All Day People Discovery” feature that can detect a user’s physical proximity to other people, according to documents seen by the WSJ.
One of the main differences between Apple’s app and existing third-party diary apps is that it can collect significantly more user data, including text messages and phone calls.
However, privacy and security are said to be central to the design of the application, as the analysis of the user’s day takes place on the device itself. Diary suggestions are also kept in the system for only four weeks, after which they are deleted.
It’s currently unclear when the app will be released, but it could potentially be announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, when iOS 17 is expected to be previewed. Documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal gave no indication of whether Apple plans to charge for the diary app. When contacted for comment, an Apple representative declined to provide further details.
MacRumors reports that Apple’s move into the diary app space is seen as part of the company’s continued focus on health and wellness.
If released, the new app could offer users a convenient and integrated way to track their daily activities and reflect on their overall health and lifestyle.
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