what is healthkit
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HealthKit is a framework provided by Apple that offers a centralized and encrypted repository for a user's health data. With the user's permission, apps can access this data to create experiences that help people get healthy and stay healthy. HealthKit capabilities include:
- Querying and writing health data.
- Aggregating and computing statistics of data over time.
- Registering apps to receive updates when data changes, either in the foreground or background.
HealthKit supports a broad spectrum of health domains, including activity, heart, sleep, and clinical health records such as immunizations and procedures. It is available across various Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, and now visionOS, enabling immersive and collaborative health experiences on devices like the Apple Vision Pro.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the session Get started with HealthKit in visionOS.
Relevant Sessions
Get started with HealthKit in visionOS
Discover how to use HealthKit to create experiences that take full advantage of the spatial canvas. Learn the capabilities of HealthKit on the platform, find out how to bring an existing iPadOS app to visionOS, and explore the special considerations governing HealthKit during a Guest User session. You’ll also learn ways to use SwiftUI, Swift Charts, and Swift concurrency to craft innovative experiences with HealthKit.
Explore wellbeing APIs in HealthKit
Learn how to incorporate mental health and wellbeing into your app using HealthKit. There are new APIs for State of Mind, as well as for Depression Risk and Anxiety Risk. We’ll dive into principles of emotion science to cover how reflecting on feelings can be beneficial, and how State of Mind can be used to represent different types of mood and emotion.