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| The next Apple Watch will measure your blood sugar |
iPhone manufacturers are developing new Apple Watch models and expanding health functions.
Upgrades include an improved display, extra speed, a sports version, and temperature and blood sugar sensors.
The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is planning to update its product line this year, releasing a model that could be called the Apple Watch Series 7 thanks to faster processors, improved wireless connections and an updated display.
Next year, the company is also planning to update its flagship smartwatch, the Apple Watch, and its successor, the Apple Watch SE, as well as a new version for athletes.
Apple previously planned to add a body temperature sensor to this year's model, but it's now likely to be included in the 2022 update.
It is unlikely that blood glucose sensors that help diabetics monitor blood sugar levels will be ready for commercial use in the next few years.
For this year's Apple Watch models, the company tested thinner bezels and new lamination technology to bring the screen closer to the front cover.
The new watch may be thicker overall, but it doesn't let users notice that.
The model includes a super-fast updated functionality that matches the core AirTag object tracking technology.
At its developer conference in early June, Apple previewed an upcoming update to watchOS 8, which will allow devices to unlock hotel rooms and doors.
The future Apple Watch:
Some people inside Apple refer to it as the Explorer or Adventurer version of the Sport, which was developed earlier this year but could hit the market now in 2022.
This new model helps Apple compete with high-performance products from players such as Garmin and Casio.
The function of measuring body temperature has become an important part of detecting the Corona virus. This has led to increased demand for devices such as the Withings Thermo.
Some companies offer small digital thermometers that plug into the charging port on a smartphone.
By adding features to your Apple Watch, you can keep up with other smartwatches and fitness bracelets. Including Fitbit products.
Apple has always been into blood sugar monitoring features. It represents an advantage that competitors have not yet achieved.
Apple and other companies now rely on apps that allow users to enter blood sugar levels manually. Medical device manufacturers like Dexcom offer blood glucose meters that share data with your Apple Watch.
Users usually have to prick their fingers to draw blood for an accurate blood sugar test. However, the Apple Watch is intended as a non-invasive solution that can analyze blood through the skin.
Since its launch in 2015, the Apple Watch has become a major part of the company's product line. With the iPhone and iPad, they are part of the company's hardware ecosystem.
The apparel, home and accessories category helped Apple generate more than $30 billion in sales in the past fiscal year.