Apple has major health plans in 2019
ResearchKit, a platform for clinical trials hosted by universities and medical researchers, and CareKit, helping patients deal with their diseases, is a big deal, Cook said. "We democratize [healthcare]. We take what has been with the institutions and give the individual the opportunity to handle their health," he added.
Apple has definitely hit its health and well-being efforts in recent years. In addition to releasing ResearchKit and CareKit, it also designed Apple Watch Series 4 with a built-in electrocardiogram, giving it the ability to save lives by detecting heart problems such as irregular heartbeats.
Apart from talking about Apple's health-related aspirations, Cook also turned Qualcomm into the interview. He said the chipmaker is charging exorbitant prices for its patents rather than offering its portfolio "on a fair, affordable and non-discriminatory basis." If you want to remember, the two tech giants have been fighting for a while in court, with the chipmaker accusing Cupertino of violating their patents. Last, Qualcomm paid $ 1[ads1].5 billion for security bonds to make sure Apple can't sell its older iPhones in Germany.
Cook also called criticized Qualcomm for his marketing tactics. According to reports last year, chipmaker employed controversial PR firm Defers to spread malicious stories about Apple. "Paying someone to write fake news and promote it: These are things that should be under business," Cook said. "This is not how things should work."