GoKawiilApple has had a big year for product launches already, but later this year Apple Watch Ultra 4 is coming, with four rumored new features expected so far.
#1: Brand new health sensors
Late last summer, Digitimes reported based on supply chain sources that this year’s Apple Watch Ultra 4 is expected to double the number of sensor components.
Some of these new sensors may relate to the addition of Touch ID, which I’ll cover separately.
But one thing Apple consistently changes in the Apple Watch is its array of health sensors.
Digitimes says the new sensors will allow Apple to minimize its dependence on algorithmic data interpretation, which could lead to not only better health data, but also improved performance and battery life.
Apple has long been working on adding blood sugar monitoring to Apple Watch, but despite some encouraging recent trends, that feature isn’t currently expected for this year.
#2: Industrial design changes
Digitimes also reports that the new Apple Watch Ultra 4 will bring “alterations to the exterior design.”
How big will these design changes be? It’s hard to say. The report mentions rumors of a “significant redesign” coming, but more recent reporting is less optimistic about how much will change.
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