Apple’s Next Wearable Could Be Perfect for AI Haters
Apple’s plans to make a screenless wearable are starting to get a lot more serious. Bloomberg reports the company is developing a prototype for a screenless fitness tracker that could compete with the likes of the Whoop 5.0 or the Fitbit Air. The new prototype features a fabric band with a sensor module for tracking health data and, notably, no screen for apps, notifications, or music controls.
- ▪Apple’s plans to make a screenless wearable are starting to get a lot more serious.
- ▪Bloomberg reports the company is developing a prototype for a screenless fitness tracker that could compete with the likes of the Whoop 5.0 or the Fitbit Air.
- ▪The new prototype features a fabric band with a sensor module for tracking health data and, notably, no screen for apps, notifications, or music controls.
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Apple’s plans to make a screenless wearable are starting to get a lot more serious. Bloomberg reports the company is developing a prototype for a screenless fitness tracker that could compete with the likes of the Whoop 5.0 or the Fitbit Air. The timing here is important because while the redesigned sensors on the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 have allowed the company to offer features that are similar to ones on its screenless competitors, the addition of AI-powered Audio Intelligence is also changing the company’s wearables in a way that could make a simpler device even more attractive. The new prototype features a fabric band with a sensor module for tracking health data and, notably, no screen for apps, notifications, or music controls.
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