Apple is researching whether its iPhone could help detect depression, a report says

Apple wants to know whether its devices could help detect depression early, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. It is working with scientists to study if data its devices collect, such as sleep patterns and typing behavior, maps onto certain mental-health conditions or cognitive decline, The Journal reported, citing internal Apple documents and interviews with unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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