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Quick guide
Apple plans to launch the Apple Watch Series 10, which is expected to come with a larger display and upgraded chips, but there is still uncertainty about the new health monitoring features. At the same time, there will be no design changes for the Apple Watch Ultra. The new series version will remain available in two sizes and may be equipped with an upgraded processor. However, Apple has encountered challenges in integrating high blood pressure and sleep apnea detection features that may have led to delays in implementation. Hypertension detection is considered unreliable, while sleep apnea testing is affected by legal disputes. Resolving a dispute with Masimo or exploring alternatives can be key to achieving these features.
Apple Watch Series 10 Update
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Apple Watch Series 10 is expected to launch a larger display and upgraded chips. However, the new health monitoring capabilities added to the device are uncertain at this time. In his recent Power On newsletter, Gurman mentioned that the Apple Watch series 10 is expected to have a similar design to its predecessor, but with a slimmer design. On the other hand, the Apple Watch Ultra is not expected to have any design changes this year.
Apple Watch series models and features
The upcoming "series" version of the Apple Watch will maintain the availability of two case sizes, "N217" and "N218", with a larger display. One of the models is expected to have a screen size comparable to that of the Apple Watch Ultra. Both the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 are likely to feature upgraded processors to replace last year's S9 chip. While this advancement may lay the groundwork for potential AI enhancements in the future, Apple Smart will not be supported initially, and there are currently no plans to fully implement this program.
Challenges to health monitoring functions
Apple has been working hard to integrate high blood pressure and sleep apnea detection features into the Apple Watch, which was originally planned to be released in 2024. However, Gurman reported that the development process ran into significant hurdles, and the hypertension detection feature proved unreliable in testing. In addition, growing concerns about integrating this feature into the updated design could cause Apple to delay its implementation until the following year. Similarly, the sleep apnea detection function faces difficulties because it relies on blood oxygen saturation, which is currently not measured by the Apple Watch in the United States due to a legal dispute with Masimo. Gurman suggested that the dispute with Masimo could be resolved in September, or that Apple might explore alternatives to enable the use of blood oxygen sensors for non-blood oxygen-related purposes, allowing the company to roll out sleep apnea detection at a later date.