WWDC 2024: Apple's Cycle Tracking app announces new gestational age feature

Apple's Cycle Tracking app will soon indicate the gestational age of a user's pregnancy, according to an announcement made during the company's WWDC 2024 presentation.

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Gestational age is a term that describes how far a pregnancy is, based on the first day of a woman's last period. Currently, app users can input their pregnancy into the app, which tracks menstrual cycles but does not show gestational age.

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The Health app will also prompt pregnant users to review important wellness metrics, including their high heart rate notification threshold. Heart rate typically increases during pregnancy.

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The changes will take effect with iOS 18, which is expected to launch in September.