Apple Watch Series 10 health features could see delays, as rumors zero in o

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• Apple may not have sleep apnea detection nor hypertension warnings ready to go when the Apple Watch Series 10 arrives.
• Even with a slim new design, the displays on this years watches could be growing to 44mm and 48mm.
• Expect an upgrade to water resistance, supporting even underwater athletic activity.

Were just one short weekend away from Apples next big hardware event, set to reveal the iPhone 16 family. Of course, were expecting a lot more than just some new smartphones, and one the major Apple mobile accessories expected to make an appearance is likely to be the Apple Watch Series 10. Some of the rumors surrounding this hardware have been all over the place, and now as we get into the final stretch here, were trying to get to the bottom of what you can expect when it comes to features and design.

Last winter, we checked out a report from Mark Gurman, who talked about the possibility of the new Apple Watch picking up a couple advanced health tools: detecting sleep apnea, and delivering warnings about hypertension. Hes back today with an exhaustive breakdown of Apples plans over at Bloomberg, and shares a couple updates on availability.

Sleep apnea detection is supposedly still something Apple plans to highlight, but even if the company does announce it at next weeks event, Gurman suspects the feature may be slightly delayed — which sounds to us like government regulatory concerns. As for hypertension warnings, it seems like delays are even more severe, and its unclear if Apple even plans to draw attention to the feature without anything approaching a firm ETA.

Anyone who was holding out hope that Apple might restore blood oxygen measurement with the Apple Watch Series 10 should probably just put that optimism to rest. Were also not expecting a big push for AI with the companys smartwatches. But lest this get you feeling too negative about the launch, theres some promising news about design refreshes.

Weve already heard about Apple intending to slim down its next Watch, but it seems like everyone has their own theory for what sizes it will be available in. While we just looked the other day at a report talking about 42mm and 46mm options (a revision of the earlier 45mm/49mm theory) 9to5Mac has done a little math based on what its learned about the display resolution of these devices, and gets the impression that we can expect 44mm and 48mm models. The site also raises the possibility of some big upgrades to water resistance, with even the base Watch supporting “high-speed water sports up to 20 meters deep.”

Be sure to check in with us on Monday for full coverage of Apples announcements.








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