In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stated that while Apple made minor changes to the Apple Watch lineup in 2023, a new feature set that will greatly increase the models’ consumer appeal is anticipated for the 2024 Apple Watch models.

Gurman did not say which Apple Watch model will receive the redesign, but at least one of them will have a new appearance. It may be the Apple Watch standard. Although there are rumors about a larger microLED display for the Apple Watch Ultra, which the company just unveiled in 2022, current evidence indicates that Apple won’t be prepared to incorporate microLED until 2025 or 2026.

Gurman has previously stated in reports that Apple is developing a big update for the Apple Watch’s tenth anniversary. The “tenth anniversary” of the Apple Watch is a little hazy—it was announced in September 2014, but it wasn’t released until April 2015]. Due in 2024, the “Apple Watch Series 10” may be the “anniversary” model given Gurman’s hint about a design refresh for the following year.

Customers might find the health aspects of the redesigned Apple Watch more intriguing than its smaller form and new magnetic band connection mechanism. Gurman thinks that the next generation of Apple Watches should be able to identify millions of people’s problems, such as sleep apnea and hypertension.An impressive engineering achievement, blood pressure monitoring on the wrist will identify hypertension. Gurman stated in November that while the Apple Watch will not give precise systolic and diastolic readings, it will be able to alert users to a rising trend in their blood pressure so they can consult a physician. The technology might be able to deliver precise readings in the future.

Users will be informed whether sleep apnea is present by means of breathing patterns and sleep metrics. An overnight sleep center sleep study is frequently necessary to diagnose sleep apnea, therefore the Apple Watch may facilitate the process somewhat. At-home warnings regarding sleep apnea could help people who don’t aware they have the illness obtain help and improve their sleep, as more moderate occurrences of the ailment may go undiagnosed.

Since Apple updates the Watch every year, we may anticipate the new model to launch in September 2024 along with the iPhone 16 lineup.