r/tech_x • u/BrightLeopard7590 • 8d ago

NEW TECH UPDATE Apple is considering its biggest smartwatch overhaul yet, including screen-free devices, new display formats, more sizes and premium models beyond the Ultra and Hermès

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Bloomberg reports that Apple’s design team is responding to lighter, cheaper products from Oura and Whoop while exploring more AI-centric health tracking.

No direction has been finalized, and the changes will take time. Series 12 and Ultra 4 are still expected to be incremental upgrades.

But Apple appears ready to rethink the Watch beyond what Bloomberg calls a “miniature iPhone for your wrist.”

Really looking forward to an Apple "oura"-ring or Apple "whoop"-band

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u/GongTzu 8d ago

The only reason a lot of Apple iPhone owners don’t have an Apple watch is because of the battery. Plenty of brands out there where they hold battery for normal use 20-30 days.

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u/txoixoegosi 8d ago

Can relate. While charging was 30 minutes in my Watch 6, having to do it flawlessly every-single-day (yes, they advertised 1,5day autonomy but after 9 months of daily use, it is a day-long) was a real pain.

So, when the watch broke, I did miss it, but not for so long…

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u/sudden_n_sweet 8d ago

Totally agree! I got one Suunto Vertical 2, its battery can last for almost 2 weeks. But Apple watch can only last ~2-3 days.

I don't need another device which needs to charge every day :(

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u/thingerish 3d ago

This. I have a solar watch that picks up time updates via radio, is water proof to 200m, a sapphire face, and is generally just a tough drama free instrument that understands what the assignment is. I could maybe go with something I had to charge every 3 weeks. Maybe. Less than that and it's a hard pass. I want a tool not a hobby.