The Apple Watch Series 10 — or Watch X — is expected to be unveiled at the company’s next event, a decade after the first model was introduced. The Cupertino company is expected to refresh the standard version of its smartwatch, as well as the budget-friendly Apple Watch SE and high-end Watch Ultra models. Only the 10th-generation model could arrive this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple is also expected to introduce a new health-tracking feature with its upcoming smartwatch models.
Apple Watch Series 10 will get sleep apnea detection feature
A report from Bloomberg states that Apple will add sleep apnea detection support to the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 model, which is set to be unveiled at a launch event on September 9. Sleep disorders like sleep apnea are typically diagnosed at a sleep disorder center and typically involve 24-hour monitoring (overnight polysomnography) or a simpler at-home sleep test, depending on the type of sleep apnea — obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or central sleep apnea (CSA) — that is suspected.
Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects some people, causing them to stop and start breathing during sleep, sometimes waking them up. It can cause daytime fatigue, as well as more serious problems related to high blood pressure (due to a drop in blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) during sleep), type 2 diabetes, or complications from certain medications or anesthesia, according to the Mayo Clinic
According to the publication, the Apple Watch Series 10 will attempt to determine if you have sleep apnea and prompt you to see a doctor for a diagnosis, which could include sleep monitoring. However, the sleep apnea detection feature will reportedly not be available to users when the device launches and could be implemented on the device at a later date.
Sleep apnea detection support is also expected to come to the third-generation Apple Watch Ultra, which is expected to be the most expensive model in the lineup. The report claims that the upcoming Watch Ultra model may not feature any design changes, unlike the Watch Series 10 model, which is expected to have a larger display and a slimmer body. Apple is also said to be working on a successor to the Watch SE in 2022, which could be unveiled at another launch event.
High blood pressure monitoring, another feature that was supposed to come to the Apple Watch Series 10, may be delayed. The report states that the hypertension detection may not be released by the company in the near future due to the delays. It is currently unclear whether the upcoming Apple Watch model will be released with the feature or if it may come as part of a software update.
