The popular Apple Watch is expected to get a bit of a makeover in 2024, with a new look and the integration of two new health tracking features (blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea detection). The specific models that will receive these updates are still unknown, but it seems likely that Apple Watch Series 10 will showcase these updates upon release.

Whether you are new to the Apple Watch scene and fascinated by the prospect of a redesign, or you currently own one of the best Apple Watches and are considering upgrading with a new design expected in 2024, news of a redesign It may be worth considering. Read more

Previous information suggests that the new design is expected to feature a thinner case and a new magnetic mechanism for attaching the band. Whether this will have any real impact on the appearance of the watch remains to be seen.

One new feature is set to detect high blood pressure through wrist-based blood pressure monitoring. The watch is said to alert the wearer of a rising blood pressure trend and allow the wearer to report the results to a medical professional.

In addition, the Apple Watch is preparing to identify sleep apnea by measuring sleep and analyzing breathing patterns. Diagnosing sleep apnea typically requires a comprehensive sleep study performed at an overnight sleep center; bringing this capability to the Apple Watch could streamline the diagnostic process and potentially reduce barriers to receiving a diagnosis. Additionally, by alerting people at home about their sleep apnea condition, the device could play an important role in helping patients with mild sleep apnea who may be unaware of their condition

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In the ongoing debate between Apple Watch and Garmin, Garmin leads with superior sleep detection capabilities. However, this may suggest that the Apple Watch will expand its capabilities in this area.

It will be interesting to see how much this new design will cost, as Apple's latest watch, the Apple Watch 9, is priced at $399. Will these updates be worth the added cost? We look forward to finding out.