Apple Is Reportedly Developing a Screenless Fitness Tracker
Apple is reportedly developing a screenless fitness tracker similar to the Whoop, featuring a thin fabric band and integrated sensors. The project, led by the Vision hardware team, has not yet been officially approved for launch despite interest from top executives. If released, the device is not expected to arrive before 2028 and would likely leverage Siri and Apple Intelligence for user interaction.
- ▪Apple is working on prototypes for a screenless wearable that uses a fabric band and sensors to transmit health data via Bluetooth.
- ▪The Vision hardware team, known for the Vision Pro, is currently leading the development of this new fitness tracker.
- ▪Executives Tim Cook and Eddy Cue have shown interest in the project, but a final decision on launching the product has not been made.
- ▪Analysts suggest that if the device is released, it will not be available until 2028 or later.
- ▪The new tracker would complement Apple's recently redesigned Health app, which introduces features like readiness scores and Health Age.
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- ▪ Apple could follow Google into the screenless fitness tracker race — Android Authority
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Tech > Mobile > Wearables Apple Is Reportedly Developing a Screenless Fitness Tracker Do you find the Apple Watch too bulky and distracting? A screen-free solution may be coming. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, the deputy editor at So Yummy and the senior lifestyle editor at Hunker.… Read full bio Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Read full bio September 22, 2026, 6:50 pm ET 2 min read The Whoop fitness tracker and Apple watch help users monitor health and fitness information. A new screenless option may be in the works. Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET The parade of screenless fitness trackers continues.
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