Additionally, the Series 10 will be missing another health-focused feature that was once available: blood oxygen sensing. Following a legal dispute with Masimo, Apple was forced to remove this functionality from its wearables. The company’s CEO Tim Cook has implied that there are no plans to license Masimo’s patents, so blood oxygen sensing will likely remain absent from upcoming Apple Watch models for the foreseeable future.
Beyond health features, the Apple Watch Series 10 is rumored to receive a visual refresh, with larger size options and a thinner design. Additionally, Apple is expected to introduce a new Apple Watch Ultra model and an updated Apple Watch SE.
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Not to mention that arguably the hook for this Apple Watch generation, sleep apnea detection, won’t be available at launch. So, in other words, all users have to look forward to is the slightly altered design.
With all of this in mind, it almost looks as if things are slowly starting to crumble from the inside out at Apple, as the competition pulls forward and the Cupertino-based company struggles to keep up.