Our favorite health trackers are disappearing - and that's the point
Health trackers are being redesigned to be smaller and less noticeable, with devices like smart rings, hidden CGMs, and discreet bracelets blending into everyday accessories. Companies such as Apple and Oura are leveraging advances in hardware and software to reduce size while improving battery life and functionality. The shift reflects a broader industry goal to make health monitoring seamless and unobtrusive for consumers.
- ▪Wearable health devices are trending toward near‑invisible designs, making them harder to identify on a person’s wrist or clothing.
- ▪Apple’s 2014 launch of the Apple Watch popularized smartwatches, but newer competitors focus on subtle form factors like rings and hidden sensors.
- ▪Forrester analyst Arielle Trzcinski notes that the miniaturization of wearables is driven by ongoing hardware and software improvements.
- ▪Oura’s Ring 5 is 40% thinner than its predecessor and extends battery life to six‑nine days, supporting its push for discreet health tracking.
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Tech Part of a ZDNET Special Feature: How Data Can Improve Your Health and Wellness Home Tech Wearables Our favorite health trackers are disappearing - and that's the point Tech companies are evolving their health trackers to make them smaller, thinner, and near-invisible. Here's why. Written by Nina Raemont, Editor, Wearables & Health TechEditor, Wearables & Health Tech June 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. PT Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeaways Health trackers are getting smaller. They're also harder to recognize. This design change reflects health technology's vision. If 10 years ago, you wanted to know whether the people around you were tracking their health, there would be some dead giveaways.
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