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Apple updates ResearchKit with iPad support

by jc / June 10, 2015 5:39 PM EDT

Apple has released an updated version of ResearchKit , and among other new features, this new version initially includes support for the iPad. The update also includes new active tasks, bug fixes, style improvements, and more.

ResearchKit, for those users who don't know, is a software framework or digital infrastructure that allows researchers and developers to create applications for iOS users and to conduct medical studies.

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ResearchKit is open source, and many of the changes in the latest version were contributed by non- Apple developers . This new version, which includes several significant contributions, offers features such as:

  • Audiometry – Active Task
  • Image Capture Step
  • iPad stand
  • Improved sliding support
  • Bug fixes and style improvements.

It's important to note that in recent weeks, the changes included in the latest update have undergone further review. This is to improve accessibility and include iOS support for all languages.

We hope that ResearchKit and its applications, developed by scientists and collaborators, will continue to aid research into solutions for treating various diseases. And we hope they can be more easily integrated into iOS devices to contribute to the health of millions of users.