Apple withdraws all HealthKit apps from the App Store due to bug

Apple has removed all HealthKit apps from the App Store. Due to a bug, the electronics company says it is unable to make the applications available. The issue should be resolved by the end of this month.

Apple released version 8 of the iOS operating system for iPhones and iPads on Wednesday. One of the innovations is the new Health app that, later in combination with the Apple Watch, should keep track of health and fitness data. Several apps have already been designed that can exchange data with each other, allowing for a more complete overview of health data. However, the third party apps cannot be used yet due to the bug.

The cause of the bug has not been disclosed. However, a significant part of the new Health function falls directly into the water. Several apps have been removed from the App Store, according to The Next Web. The electronics company has said in a statement that it is working on a software update, which will make the HealthKit apps available for iOS 8 as soon as possible. month expected.

iOS 8 is compatible with iPhones from the 4s model, iPads from the second generation and the iPod touch from the fifth generation. Older devices are not eligible for Apple’s latest system update and therefore not for the HealthKit applications.