Apple and apple Lilly have partnered with healthtech start - up Evidation for an early - stage , 12-week study assessing whether Apple 's technology could help detect signs of cognitive decline . Data was collected via iPhone , Apple Watch , iPad and founder - owned Beddit 's sleep monitoring device , with initial results suggesting the device could identify behaviours including excessive reliance on helper apps . Dementia affects approximately 47 million people worldwide and costs $ 1tn , according to the World Health Organization .
Apple and Eli Lilly have partnered with healthtech start-up Evidation for an early-stage, 12-week study assessing whether Apple's technology could help detect signs of cognitive decline. Data was collected via iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Apple-owned Beddit's sleep monitoring device, with initial results suggesting the devices could identify behaviours including increased reliance on helper apps. Dementia affects approximately 47 million people worldwide and costs $1tn, according to the World Health Organization.