Apple Watch Series 10 release date predictions, price, specs, and must-know features

*Header image – the Apple Watch Series 9

So this article is here to compile all the rumors and leaks we find on the internet (of course, only the most credible ones) to give you an idea of ​​what you can expect from Apple's next premium smartwatch.

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Apple Watch Series 10 expected release date

Apple usually announces its new smartwatches in September. This tradition has already been around for many years (as you can see below), and we expect Apple to pretty much follow it. Of course, it is too early for a specific date, but the timetable is more or less clear.

*Deadline is expected. No official date for the event has been announced yet!

Apple Watch Series 10 expected price

There really hasn't been a price increase for Apple Watch models in recent years. If Apple wants to follow this strategy, we expect the Apple Watch Series 10 to be available at the same price as its predecessor. The watch is expected to be available in Wi-Fi + Cellular and Wi-Fi only models, the latter being the cheapest, and in two sizes for its case.

*Predicted prices – no leaks on this yet!

Apple Watch Series 10 design rumors

One thing we're sure of, even if the leaks haven't mentioned it yet: it's very likely that the Series 10 will retain more or less the same look as its predecessors. Of course, slight modifications and improvements are always possible, but in general we expect a recognizable rectangular design, a variety of sports bracelets and a bright display.

The Apple Watch Series 9 with its recognizable rectangular design (Image source – PhoneArena)

Bloomberg reported earlier this year that Apple was planning a 2024 Apple Watch redesign. The company is rumored to be considering making it slimmer, but a very significant redesign is highly unlikely. The updated design (it's unclear exactly how updated it will be) should be available to support the new features the watch is expected to sport: blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea detection (we'll talk about this later).

Apple Watch Series 10 screen specs: What to expect

The Series 10's predecessor, the Series 9, came with a notable improvement to its screen, namely brightness – and it's capable of reaching up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness, double that of the Series 8. For the Series 10, we don't expect huge screen improvements. We'll likely have an always-on Retina display with a dust- and crack-resistant display, thin bezels, and, most likely, the brightness of the Series 9. If Apple wants to make changes to the design and make it thinner, it's possible that we will see thinner screen bezels, but all this is mostly unconfirmed so far.

Apple Watch Series 10 expected battery life

Rumors and leaks do not yet speak of an update in terms of battery life for the Apple Watch Series 10. Apple is sticking to the same battery life for its smartwatches (the Ultra models are another story though), so it will be much longer. appreciated if an upgrade is made. However, we do not know if this will be the case.

THE Apple Watch Series 9 offers up to 18 hours of battery life and a low power mode that can help the watch last up to 36 hours. Most likely, the situation with Series 10 will remain the same, despite the fact that there are smartwatches with much longer battery life on the market.

Apple Watch Series 10 features and software: What the rumors say so far

This is where it gets interesting for the 10 Series. The only rumors and predictions we hear so far on this front come from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, but oh, are they exciting! First of all, the Series 10 is rumored to support blood pressure monitoring. Although Galaxy Watches have supported this feature since the Galaxy Watch 3 (officially it launched with the 4, the 3 just received a software update), Apple has yet to include this feature on its devices portable. It seems that this time, maybe that's it.

It looks like there's a new sensor on the watch that will detect when your blood pressure is high. They say that initially the watch won't show you your exact systolic and diastolic readings, but a so-called “tracking” version for later will be able to. In addition to this, we expect Apple to include a blood pressure diary feature that will allow you to write down what happened when you suffered from high blood pressure.

The other new feature being talked about for the Series 10 is sleep apnea detection. Sleep apnea is basically a condition where you stop breathing for a set amount of time when you sleep – and it could potentially be a dangerous condition. The feature would be able to monitor your sleeping and breathing patterns and predict whether you are suffering from this condition. She would also recommend consulting a doctor if a possibility of this disease is detected.

Apple is very keen on the health features of the Apple Watch, so these two features will likely achieve that. Of course, you can't be 100% sure yet, given that it's always possible that these won't be available at launch (like the Double Tap gesture on the Series 9), or that Apple decides that they are not sufficiently sophisticated. for a 2024 release. There's still time, so we suggest you keep an open mind and not have your expectations too high.

Apple Watch Series 9 introduces heart rate monitor (Image source – PhoneArena)

The other features we expect are of course those we already have. So, collision detection, ECG, fall detection, sleep monitoring, activities, etc. will most likely be present on the Series 10, just as they were on previous models.

The 10 series will most likely debut with watchOS 11, which is currently in the works. We'll get a preview of the new watchOS at Apple's annual developer conference, WWDC, which is expected to take place in June 2024. Apple will then announce the features of watchOS 11, and we'll learn more about what we can expect from it. more from the series. ten.