Report: Apple is considering a screen-free Apple Watch to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air
Wellness Smartwatches Report: Apple is considering a screen-free Apple Watch to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air News By Dan Bracaglia Published 10 August 2026 Your next Apple Watch could look a whole lot different When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Both Garmin and Google just launched subscription-free competitors to the Whoop 5.0 in the form of the Garmin Cirqa and Fitbit Air. Might Apple do the same?According to Gurman, it’s doubtful we’ll see a screenless Apple Watch in 2026.
- ▪Wellness Smartwatches Report: Apple is considering a screen-free Apple Watch to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air News By Dan Bracaglia Published 10 August 2026 Your next Apple Watch could look a whole lot different When you purchase through links
- ▪Both Garmin and Google just launched subscription-free competitors to the Whoop 5.0 in the form of the Garmin Cirqa and Fitbit Air.
- ▪Might Apple do the same?According to Gurman, it’s doubtful we’ll see a screenless Apple Watch in 2026.
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- ▪ Apple is considering a Fitbit Air-style screenless fitness tracker — Android Authority
- ▪ Apple Is Reportedly Considering a Whoop-Style Screenless Tracker — PCMag
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Wellness Smartwatches Report: Apple is considering a screen-free Apple Watch to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air News By Dan Bracaglia Published 10 August 2026 Your next Apple Watch could look a whole lot different When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Apple Watch has looked pretty much the same for the last 11+ years — a rectangular wearable with a large screen and some buttons on the side — but that could soon change.According to a report from Business Insider’s Mark Gurman, a prolific Apple insider, Cupertino is actively…
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