3 features a screenless Apple fitness tracker needs to rival Fitbit and Garmin
Here are the features I think an 'Apple Whoop' needs to be competitive — and they've all been introduced to the best Apple watches within the last few years.1. An Action Button (Image credit: TechRadar)All screenless fitness trackers offer very few ways for the wearer to actually interact with the hardware. The Whoop uses a haptic sensor on the top of its puck, which you have to tap to stop an alarm or put the device into Bluetooth pairing mode.
- ▪Here are the features I think an 'Apple Whoop' needs to be competitive — and they've all been introduced to the best Apple watches within the last few years.1.
- ▪An Action Button (Image credit: TechRadar)All screenless fitness trackers offer very few ways for the wearer to actually interact with the hardware.
- ▪The Whoop uses a haptic sensor on the top of its puck, which you have to tap to stop an alarm or put the device into Bluetooth pairing mode.
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Health & Fitness Fitness Trackers Everyone is talking about an Apple Whoop-style screenless fitness band: here are 3 features it needs to rival Fitbit and Garmin's trending trackers Features By Matt Evans Published 26 September 2026 Apple is reportedly joining Fitbit, Garmin, Amazfit and more When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple has reportedly taken notice of the popularity of the likes of the Google Fitbit Air and Garmin Cirqa — screenless fitness trackers designed for background activity…
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