The upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 could have a slimmer design with a larger display. However, the smartwatch is unlikely to include any new health sensors.
Apple also plans to use a faster SoC in its next-generation wearables, potentially laying the groundwork for new AI features.
Bigger and thinner Apple Watch Series 10 is coming
Apple hasn’t made any major changes to its smartwatch line for a few years. Since Apple introduced the Apple Watch in 2014, the Cupertino-based company could be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
To celebrate the occasion, Apple plans to make significant changes to the watch. It’s unclear whether the 2024 Apple Watch will carry the anniversary branding. That’s because the Apple Watch launched in 2015, a year after it was announced.
Nevertheless, the July 7 edition of the Power On newsletter states: BloombergMark Gurman reports that the 2024 Apple Watch will reportedly have larger screens – almost as big as the Apple Watch Ultra. The watch, codenamed N217 and N218, will also be thinner.
This is also confirmed by the recently leaked CAD renderings of the Apple Watch Series 10, which present the significantly larger screen in all its glory.
Apple Watch Series 10 may not launch with new health features
Aside from a larger display and a thinner body, the Apple Watch Series 10 may not offer any groundbreaking health features. Apple reportedly had issues with several health features it was working on for its smartwatch.
This year, the company planned to add a feature to the Apple Watch to monitor high blood pressure and sleep apnea, but it encountered “serious problems” that could delay its release.
Blood pressure monitoring didn’t work as reliably as the company would have liked in testing. The sleep apnea feature may not be introduced because it relies on blood oxygen monitoring – a feature Apple had to remove from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra due to an ongoing patent dispute.
