In Summary
Apple is all set to announce the next generation of Apple Watch – the Series 10, which also marks the 10th anniversary since its announcement in 2014. Since Apple’s flagship event is less than a month away, we have a truckload of leaks coming in about the Watch Series 10. The most prominent ones include support for Apple Intelligence, blood glucose monitoring, blood pressure tracking, and a visual overhaul in the form of a thinner chassis, new strap mechanism, and more.
It’s the Apple Watch’s 10th birthday! Announced first in 2014, the world’s best-selling watch will turn ten this fall. Indeed, it’s not just the best-selling smartwatch but also the best-selling watch, which is pretty astounding. The Watch Series 10 is said to embark on a new evolution in the history of Apple Watches, and it’s less than a month away from reality.
Apple’s flagship event of the year, where they announce the next generation of iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches, is said to happen on the 10th of September. We, of course, have dozens of leaks coming in about the next big thing in the world of wearables, so let’s take a look at the tipped features of Watch Series 10. As always, take these leaks with a generous sprinkle of salt.
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Apple Watch Series 10: New Sizes
Watch Series 10 is said to come with an all-new dial size of 49mm. The smaller 41mm will be ditched entirely for a 45mm version casing, whereas the current 45mm size will be upgraded to a 49mm casing, similar to the Apple Watch Ultra. This leak was tipped in a Bloomberg report.
Now, to do this, Apple will either increase the size altogether, reduce the already-minuscule bezels, or use a combination of both. The most apparent benefits of this move include enhanced screen estate, making space for a larger battery capacity, or streamlining the sizes across the lineup.
Apple Watch Series 10: Thinner Chassis
Since making tech thinner is the way forward, as is evident from the recently-announced iPad Pros and the rumored iPhone 17 Air, Apple is expected to leave no stone unturned in shaving excess material off the existing Series 9.
It will begin a new generation of Apple Watch’s design language, thus making the Series 10 standout among the herd of already existing Apple Watches. This was also tipped in the same Bloomberg report, which reported increased screen sizes.
New and Improved OLED Screens
The thinner chassis will be facilitated by a thinner OLED screen, which will not only be energy-efficient compared to previous generations but will also be equipped with the latest technologies never seen before on a smartwatch. It should result in an overall improvement in the viewing experience.
A report from 9to5Mac suggests that the Series 10’s screen will be equipped with LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) and TFT (thin-film transistor) technologies to aid the watch’s efficiency and battery life by adjusting the screen’s refresh rates. There are no confident claims about the brightness levels, so we can only expect it to remain at the 2000-nit mark like Series 9’s.
Improved Strap Mechanism
It turns out that the current strap attachment mechanism is more inefficient than you think, which is why Series 10 is said to introduce an all-new mechanism. To be precise, the grooves at the top and bottom ends where the straps click on take up a significant amount of space from the watch’s frame.
As per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will reportedly switch to a magnetic latching mechanism. The space saved will be utilized for much more crucial components, such as batteries and health sensors. Unfortunately, the proprietary mechanism will make your band collection useless the moment Watch Series 10 is announced.
Improved Processing Power
The internal SiP will also see an upgrade this year, which is a usual occurrence. Upgrading from Series 9’s S9 chip, the all-new S10 chip on Series 10 is said to enable faster response speeds, improved efficiency, and a remarkably better NPU (neural processing unit). The S10 SoC will focus on future-proofing, including incorporating onboard AI.
Apple Watch Series 10 with Advanced Health Sensors
Apple Watches have been known to save many people from potentially life-threatening conditions by alerting them about suspected symptoms. In addition, we cannot overlook the lives saved due to timely emergency response, thanks to features like crash detection and emergency SOS dialing.
Series 10 will take health tracking to a whole new level by introducing two ground-breaking features – sleep apnea monitoring and blood pressure alerts. As speculated by Bloomberg, the next generation of Apple Watches will be able to alert you of potential sleep apnea symptoms and send hypertension alerts. These features will have to undergo testing standards and obtain certifications before becoming available to the masses.
Apple Intelligence
Another possibility might be the introduction of Apple Intelligence in watchOS 11. Although watchOS 11 was recently announced in WWDC 24 with no signs of Apple Intelligence whatsoever, we still think Apple is saving the best for the last. Advanced Siri, personalized responses powered by ChatGPT, priority notifications, and more are expected to be announced alongside Watch Series 10.
One More Thing
Since it’s a tradition to announce a jaw-dropping new thing with every major milestone, similar to the iPhone X, we can hope for something similar happening this time, too. “One More Thing,” as Apple likes to call it, is said to include a revolutionary new health feature – blood glucose monitoring. Although highly unlikely because of how incredibly hard it is to pull off on a mere smartwatch, but hey, it’s Apple we are talking about.
Apple will have to switch to entirely new sensors that can detect blood sugar levels without drawing blood or using any form of piercing needles. Plus, there are these obvious certification tests that Apple will have to pass to roll out this feature to the public.
Blood glucose monitoring will enable millions suffering from diabetes to keep track of their blood sugar levels, get alerts about hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia conditions, and receive early warnings about abnormalities in blood sugar levels. It will eat up a significant portion of the smart blood glucometer market.
New Name?
Last but not least, a new name. While this is simply a speculation, we strongly think Series 10 will instead be called Series X, following the iPhone X’s legacy. Sounds cool, right?
Apple Watch Series 10: Beginning of a Legacy
With so many enticing leaks on the board, it’s hard not to be excited about the upcoming Watch Series 10. In the meantime, if you are looking to get an Apple Watch soon, we strongly suggest holding your purchase and waiting for the Series 10 instead. The tenth generation of Apple Watch will be a remarkable feat, to say the least.
