AirPods and Apple Watch Models to Get Tiny AI Cameras in 2027

Apple plans to add tiny cameras to AirPods and Apple Watch models in 2027 that will embed Apple Intelligence in the devices, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The cameras are expected to scan the environment and describe objects, similar to the Visual Intelligence feature on newer iPhones. Apple is also working on smart glasses that […]

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Apple’s Camera Equipped AirPods and Apple Watch Could Launch as Soon as 2027

Apple is working on versions of the AirPods and Apple Watch that incorporate a camera, and the devices could be ready to launch sometime around 2027, reports Bloomberg. Apple has developed a chip codenamed “Nevis” that will be used for its camera-equipped Apple Watch, while a chip codenamed “Glennie” will be incorporated into the AirPods. […]

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Apple Watch Sales Falling Continuously Amid Lack of New Models

Apple’s global smartwatch shipments declined by 19% year-over-year in 2024, marking the company’s second consecutive annual drop and the fifth straight quarter of falling sales, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. According to Counterpoint’s Global Smartwatch Shipment Tracker for the fourth quarter of 2024, Apple experienced shipment declines in all major regions except India. […]

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Apple Watch Could Get visionOS-Like Redesign, Apple Intelligence Support

The an upcoming version of watchOS will bring a visionOS-like redesign to the Apple Watch, much like the design updates coming in iOS 19 and macOS 16, claims Israeli site The Verifier. watchOS will eventually have “elements” of visionOS, including a look that is bolder, slightly transparent, and with a floating aesthetic. Buttons, menus, icons, […]

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NHL Collaborating With Apple to Give Referees Apple Watches

Apple is collaborating with the National Hockey League (NHL) to equip on-ice officials with Apple Watches featuring an app designed to help officiating during games (via The Verge). The NHL Watch Comms app allows referees to receive in-game updates by syncing with the NHL’s Oasis system. Officials can track the game clock and receive alerts […]

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Apple Accused of Misleading Consumers With ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims

Apple is facing a new lawsuit from consumers who allege that its claim that the Apple Watch Series 9, SE, and Ultra 2 are “carbon neutral” is misleading, Reuters reports. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit argues that Apple misrepresented the environmental impact of these three Apple […]

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watchOS 11.2 Beta 2 Failing to Install on Some Apple Watch Models: ‘Software Update Failed’

Apple today seeded the second beta of watchOS 11.2 to developers for testing, but some users are unable to install the beta at this time, according to posts from affected users across the MacRumors Forums and social media. The issue appears to be limited to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, […]

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Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 Buyer’s Guide: Which Should You Choose?

The Apple Watch Series 10 arrived a year after the Apple Watch Ultra 2, introducing a revamped design and a more advanced display. Apple did not launch an Apple Watch Ultra 3 this year, leaving last year’s ‌Apple Watch Ultra 2‌ as the latest version, so how does it compare to the latest Series 10 […]

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Apple Watch Users Report Vitals App Detecting Illness Before Symptoms Appear

Apple’s new Vitals app for watchOS 11 appears to be impressing some users with its ability to detect potential illness days before symptoms manifest, according to recent reports on Reddit. The Apple Watch app, which analyzes key health metrics measured during sleep over the last seven days, appears to be providing early warnings of impending […]

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Apple Watch’s New Sleep Apnea Detection Feature Approved in Canada

Health Canada this week published approval of watchOS 11’s sleep apnea detection feature on the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The feature launched in the U.S. and over 150 other countries and regions earlier this month, and Apple is now permitted to make the feature available in […]

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25 New Features You May Have Missed in watchOS 11

Apple last week launched watchOS 11, the latest major software update for compatible Apple Watch models, as well as the new Apple Watch Series 10 and a black version of the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra, both of which come with watchOS 11 pre-installed. New watchOS 11 features include Workout and Activity Ring updates, a Vitals […]

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Apple Watch’s Sleep Apnea Detection Feature Now Available in More Than 150 Countries

Apple released watchOS 11 today following months of beta testing. A key new health-related feature included in the software update is sleep apnea detection, which is available starting today on the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in more than 150 countries and regions, according to Apple. The […]

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Apple Watch’s Sleep Apnea Detection Feature Receives FDA Approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published approval of sleep apnea detection on newer Apple Watch models, as reported by TechCrunch. The sleep apnea detection feature uses the Apple Watch’s accelerometer to “monitor small movements at the wrist that are associated with interruptions in normal respiratory patterns,” according to Apple. If these disturbances occur […]

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No Refresh for Apple Watch Ultra or Apple Watch SE as Apple Focuses on Series 10

Though pre-launch Apple Watch rumors suggested that Apple would update its entire Apple Watch lineup this year, Apple ended up focusing primarily on the Apple Watch Series 10. We didn’t get a new Apple Watch SE or a new Apple Watch Ultra 3, with Apple only adding a new color option for the Apple Watch […]

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Apple Introduced These Six New Apple Watch Bands and Almost 40 New Band Colors Today

Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” iPhone 16 Event: Follow along with our live blog. Apple today introduced six all-new Apple Watch bands and almost 40 new band color options, refreshing its smartwatch accessory lineup. The six brand new Apple Watch bands are as follows: Titanium Milanese Loop in Natural Titanium and Black Titanium ($199, Apple Watch Ultra […]

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Apple May Introduce Redesigned Milanese Loop Apple Watch Band

Apple may be planning to introduce a redesigned version of the popular Milanese Loop Apple Watch band at the “It’s Glowtime” event later today. Images of what purport to be replicas of an official redesigned version of the Milanese Loop have begun circulating on Asian social media platforms over the past week. The alleged new […]

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