Next years Apple Watch will lack any significant innovation, analyst claims

Date:
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:36:05 +0000

Description:
Dont hold your breath for big Apple Watch updates next year, Ming-Chi Kuo has warned.

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Apple's streak of small, iterative updates to its mainline Apple Watches is set to continue according to an analyst, with next years device reportedly unlikely to have any significant innovative experiences at all.

Barring the Apple Watch Ultra series, the best Apple Watch models havent seen a major upgrade in several years, with the Apple Watch Series 9 being another largely iterative update with the possible exception of the new Double Tap feature. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published a report on Medium detailing Apples future plans, and it looks like we're getting more of the same again:
a blow for anyone waiting for major changes to Apples smartwatch.

According to Kuo, the next Apple Watch due out in 2024 will not come with a microLED display, and it will also lack a blood glucose monitor. A glucose monitor that doesnt require pricking the skin is a feature that has been much discussed in the Apple community, so it's a shame to not see it included. Kuo believes the microLED display could debut in 2025, but added that I wouldnt
be surprised if its postponed to 2026.

There was further bad news from Kuo, whose report stated that Apple Watch shipments in 2023 are expected to decline by approximately 15% [year on year] to 36-38 million units. If correct, its a significant drop that could have Apple executives worried. Apple Watch X (Image credit: Future)

Despite the disappointing news, theres potentially one bright spot for fans
of the Apple Watch. Thats because the device is heavily rumored to get a bigger tenth-anniversary update next year with a product dubbed Apple Watch X .

This would potentially come with a raft of new features to mark the occasion, including a thinner case and new bands, as well as the rumored microLED display and that blood glucose monitor. Interestingly, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman has claimed these updates might come in 2024 the same year Kuo says we shouldnt expect anything momentous.

There is one slight wrinkle, however. The first Apple Watch was unveiled in 2014 and went on sale in 2015, and Gurman concedes that the Apple Watch X could therefore be timed to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the 2015 date. If that pans out, both Kuos and Gurmans reports could end up being correct, although what next year's device will be called is anyone's guess in that case.

Ultimately, well have to wait to see what happens. While it looks like exciting new features are coming soon to the Apple Watch, dont hold your breath for next years model. You might also like The best Apple Watch 2023: Top smartwatches to use with iOS How to choose the best Apple Watch for you Apple Watch Series 9 review: tapping into a new era of gestures



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