Apple’s full body scan tool could identify fat pockets and tell you about it

The tech giant’s patent application, ‘Electronic Devices with Body Composition Analysis Circuitry,’ is for a mobile device that can scan bodies from head to toe. The language is broad when it comes to its intended use, but mentions uses related to identification purposes — similar to what Apple offers in Face ID and Touch ID. It more extensively outlines how the system might tell you that you’re getting fat. Despite years of keeping electronic health records, the health care sector has struggled to integrate digital ID management into its traditional models. The Apple Watch, which in 2018 was classified as a medical device, is capable of measuring heartbeats to scan for health conditions.