Apple is working on a range of smartwatches that are expected to launch later this year. In addition to the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, the Cupertino-based company is also working on the next generation Apple Watch SE. Rumors suggest that the new generation Apple Watch SE could be made of plastic to save costs.
Now, new information about the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 has surfaced online. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it is speculated that the Apple Watch Series 10 will feature larger screens, a thinner design, and faster performance.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman points out that both Apple Watch Series 10 watches, codenamed N217 and N218, would have larger screens. He further claimed that the screens would be “about the same size as the Apple Watch Ultra.”
Gurman’s information confirms an earlier leak that the larger version of the Apple Watch Series 10 will feature a 2-inch display, which is larger than the 1.93-inch display on the Apple Watch Ultra. Gurman also added that the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 will be thinner but will have the same design as the previous versions.
According to the newsletter, both the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 will come with a powerful processor that will offer some AI (Apple Intelligence) features. However, Gurman adds that Apple currently has no plans to bring the full range of Apple Intelligence features to smartwatches.
One of the important points Gurman points out is that the Apple Watch Series 10, which is expected to have blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea features, may not be available on the upcoming smartwatch until next year.
The report suggests that Apple’s blood pressure technology for the Apple Watch Series 10 “wasn’t as reliable as hoped in testing.” And because of the reliability issues, Apple may be forced to “delay the release beyond this year.”
Gurman further claims that even when the feature becomes available, it will not show the exact systolic and diastolic readings; instead, it will show the evolution of blood pressure over time. This is similar to how the Apple Watch’s body temperature feature currently works. The sleep apnea feature is tied to blood oxygen saturation data, which is prohibited from monitoring in the US due to an ITC import ban.
