The first beta of iOS 27.2 includes Apple's redesigned Health app, giving developers a chance to try out the features ahead of launch later this year. Apple's developer notes say the Health app is being tested in this beta, but it won't be in the launch version of iOS 27.2. It will instead come later in the year.

The Health app will incorporate Apple Intelligence to turn data and metrics collected by the Apple Watch into personalized guidance. New features include Insights, which offers an Apple Intelligence-generated summary of timely information like your latest sleep metrics or a new peak in VO2 max. Personal Guidance is part of the Insights tab and makes relevant suggestions. Readiness calculates a score based on recent activity, vitals, and sleep score, giving a 0–10 score with recommendations. Fitness incorporates your daily activity and updates throughout the day. Vitals has new overnight and daytime views, incorporating HRV. Longevity assesses overall health across heart health, sleep, mental wellbeing, movement health, metabolic health, hearing, and nutrition. Health Age uses metrics like VO2 max, resting heart rate, HRV, sleep, and biomarkers to determine how your health metrics compare to your actual age.

At-home health assessments like a VO2 max test will be coming to the Health app, using the iPhone's camera. Apple also plans to offer U.S. users the option to buy a bloodwork panel from Quest for $119. Not all features will be available in the beta; ordering labs, personalized health info in the Insights tab, and personalized recommendations will not be available until later in the year.