"Apple Watch Series 10: Screen like Ultra, flatter case, same design
Apple is planning a number of changes for its next computer watch. But Apple Intelligence is unlikely to happen.
Apple Watch, here the Series 9.
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It is still unclear whether the Apple Watch Series 10, which will be released in the fall, will be an anniversary edition. After all, the manufacturer's very first computer watch was launched in 2014 but only came onto the market in 2015. Nevertheless, the new model is set to feature a number of changes. This was revealed by the usually well-informed Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman.
"Series 10" and "Ultra 3" move closer together
As he wrote in his newsletter on Sunday, Apple is relying on larger screens for the models, which have the internal codenames N217 and N218. These are said to be as large as those of the Apple Watch Ultra. CAD images from Asia had already surfaced at the end of June. Instead of the current 1.7-inch screen of the large model, the "Apple Watch Series 10" could have a 2-inch screen, it was said at the time. This would even be slightly larger than the current 1.93-inch screen of the Ultra. At the same time, the external dimensions would increase slightly and the edges would also become thinner.
Gurman also wrote that the "Series 10" would be thinner. However, the basic design will not change. Confusingly, Apple is reportedly not planning any major changes to the Apple Watch Ultra 3. This would bring the "Series 10" and "Ultra 3" closer together, which could confuse customers. The latter has always stood out from the regular Apple Watch due to its more robust housing and larger screen. Internally, Apple is planning a number of changes. According to Gurman, both models will receive new system-in-a-packages (SiPs), which will be further accelerated.
No Apple Intelligence for the Watch
The more powerful inner workings of the Watch are also intended to allow more AI functions. However, the SiPs are reportedly still not fast enough to run Apple Intelligence. "At the moment, this service is only available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Later, it will also be available for Vision Pro, but there are no plans to bring the entire AI initiative to the Watch," Gurman writes. Regarding the new sensors planned for the watch, Gurman writes that Apple is trying to detect both blood pressure and sleep apnea. However, there are said to have been problems with the plans. It is therefore possible that the detection of (too) high blood pressure will be postponed for another year. In addition, it is not planned to measure blood pressure directly; instead, the watch should warn if there are deviations from the normal value. This is reminiscent of the watch's temperature measurement, which also does not display a degree.
The detection of sleep apnoea, on the other hand, is said to be linked to the integrated blood oxygen sensor, which is currently turned off in the USA due to a patent dispute. However, it is unclear whether the company will be able to reach an out-of-court settlement by September or find another workaround. Apple has also been working on blood glucose monitoring for a long time, but according to Gurman, this is not yet ready. Apple is also working on a new way of manufacturing Apple Watch cases. This includes a new type of 3D printing. The Apple Watch SE is to be discounted and could possibly be given a plastic case instead of an aluminum one. The new Apple Watch models are expected to be presented in September together with the iPhone 16 series.
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