In the latest edition of its Power On newsletter, Garmin said that the design of the Apple Watch Series 10 “doesn’t differ too much from its predecessor,” but it will be thinner. On the other hand, the Apple Watch Ultra will not have a new design this year.
The new Apple Watch “Series” models are still available in two sizes, codenamed “N217” and “N218,” and feature larger displays. One model will have a screen almost as large as the Apple Watch Ultra.
Both the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 appear to have new processors that replace last year’s S9 chip. While this could lay the groundwork for some AI improvements in the future, Apple Intelligence doesn’t run on it and there are currently no plans to create a “full guide” for the Apple Watch.
Apple is developing high blood pressure and sleep apnea detection features for the Apple Watch, which was originally scheduled to launch in 2024, but Garman now says that “the effort didn’t go well” and that “Apple still has some work to do.” “. “I faced a lot of obstacles.”
The high blood pressure detection feature was not reliable enough during testing, and there are concerns about incorporating the feature into the revised design, which may force Apple to delay the feature until next year .
Sleep apnea detection, which is based on blood oxygen saturation, is also currently facing challenges, but due to an ongoing legal dispute with Masimo, Apple is currently unable to measure with the watch.
The dispute with Majimo could be resolved by September, Gorman said, or Apple could find a solution by arguing that the blood oxygen sensor can be used for purposes not directly related to blood oxygen levels. The company announced the diagnosis of sleep apnea and may postpone publication until a later date.
Apple is also said to be continuing to test and discuss 3D printing cases for some Apple Watch models, which could speed up production and reduce material consumption.
Garmin said it is not yet clear whether Apple will introduce the new Apple Watch as a special commemorative model or wait until next year, as the original Apple Watch was introduced in 2014 and launched in 2015.
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