The Next Apple Watch: Expectations and Rumors Surrounding the Series 6

As we enter 2020, it's become clear that Apple is on track to release its next-generation Apple Watch series. Despite no official event announcement, there are plenty of rumors and speculation surrounding what features this new watch might bring. In this article, we'll delve into two likely scenarios for the launch of the Series 6: a traditional physical event or a more modern approach of announcing products on a rolling basis.

The first scenario involves Apple delaying its launch event to late September or early October, followed by a virtual presentation of its entire fall lineup. While this would allow Apple to showcase all its new products at once, it also might not provide the same level of excitement and fanfare as a traditional in-person event. On the other hand, announcing products on a rolling basis, similar to what Apple did with the iPhone SE and new iPads, could keep things fresh and exciting for fans.

Personally, I'd prefer the first scenario, where Apple would give us a proper event to look forward to. The Apple Watch deserves its own showcase, after all! However, if the second approach plays out, it means we might see a new Apple Watch arrive at any moment. Either way, one thing is certain: the Series 6 will be packed with exciting features.

One feature that I'd bet on for the Series 6 is better battery life. While this might seem like a wishful thinking, there's plenty of evidence to support it. For instance, Apple has been testing WatchOS 7 in beta, and one notable change is the elimination of 3D Touch. This could lead to a larger battery, bringing it up to speed with iPhone 11 models that also lack this feature.

Better battery life would be a welcome addition to the Series 6, especially considering Apple's new sleep tracking feature for all Apple Watches with WatchOS 7. While this is an exciting development, better battery life could take it to the next level. Imagine being able to track your sleep with more accurate information, thanks to additional sensors running throughout the night.

Another health-focused feature that I'd like to see in the Series 6 is SpO2 tracking or blood oxygen level monitoring. This would allow users to monitor their blood oxygen levels and receive alerts if they drop below a dangerous threshold. While this feature might require FDA accreditation, it's an exciting development that could make the Apple Watch an even more valuable tool for health enthusiasts.

Of course, there are other rumored features worth mentioning, although not all of them might make it into the final product. One mental health feature, for instance, would allow users to detect panic attacks and be guided through meditation exercises afterwards. Another feature, a blood pressure monitor, has been spotted in patents but hasn't yet been implemented successfully in smartwatches.

Lastly, there are rumors about temperature tracking that could potentially help detect illnesses like COVID-19. While not necessarily a launch-day feature, this would be an exciting addition to the Apple Watch's health-focused features. In terms of hardware, we might see incremental upgrades like better processors, Wi-Fi, speakers, and waterproofing.

The Series 6 will also likely bring new software services, including a fitness service that allows users to start workouts on their wrist and cast them to Apple TV or iPhone for follow-along guidance. This would be similar to what Fitbit already offers with its premium subscription and Samsung's recent launch on the Galaxy Watch 3.

Another feature worth mentioning is parental controls or the ability to pair two different watches on the same iPhone, making it easy to give one to a kid while setting limits on screen time, contacts, and apps. While this might not be a groundbreaking feature for some, it would certainly make the Apple Watch more appealing to families.

In conclusion, the Series 6 is shaping up to be an exciting release, with rumors and expectations surrounding its features. Whether we see a traditional event or a rolling announcement, one thing is certain: the next generation of Apple Watches will bring even more innovation and excitement for fans.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe next apple watch could arrive very very soon and no there's no event in sight but it is 20 20 after all and that's not a guarantee anymore so let's talk about that series six there is a very real possibility that the iphone 12 will arrive late this year but the same doesn't have to be true for the apple watch and to me there are two likely scenarios that might play out number one apple delays the entire launch event to late september or early october and then presents its entire fall lineup at a virtual event number two however is that apple announces these products on a rolling basis as they become available via press release it did it with the iphone se and with the new ipads so it is a possibility now i personally want scenario number one because i like apple events and i think the apple watch deserves its own event but that's not up to me to decide and if number two plays out well that means we could be waking up to a new apple watch any day now so let me mentally prepare you for what's to come if i had to bet on just one feature for the series six just one i would bet on better battery life and no that's not just wishful thinking there's also plenty of rumors to prove me right but more importantly i think there's some evidence hidden in the software so we've been testing watchos 7 in beta now for a while and it basically eliminates 3d touch we can talk about the emotional implications of that later on in the comments section because i'm personally upset about it but what it means for the series 6 is that apple eliminating the taptic engine would make way for a larger battery that and it's bringing it up to speed with the iphone 11 which doesn't have the feature either but i'm just really confident about this one now better battery life in and of itself would be a welcome addition to the series 6 but it's also a fundamental ingredient for better sleep tracking now we know apple will be rolling out sleep tracking for all apple watches well series 3 and above with watchos 7 which we've been testing out in beta now for a while and let me tell you it's not that impressive it focuses mostly on the duration of sleep and helps you establish a better bedtime routine and just those basics require a 30 charge before going to bed which most days i don't have that's where better battery life comes in with a longer lasting battery apple could leave on more sensors running throughout the night to give you more information about your sleep this includes heart rate gyroscope and any other new sensors that apple decides to include in the series 6 which brings me to my next point the series 6 could also have spo2 tracking or the ability to monitor your blood oxygen levels now i'm a little bit hesitant to put this one up at the top because it doesn't all depend on apple so even if the feature is ready we might have to wait a little bit to use it because it does require the proper accreditation from the fda or the equivalent of the fda in other countries now with that said the way this would work is very similar to the way a pulse oximeter works in which it gives you a specific number on demand this is a new feature we saw on the galaxy watch 3 from samsung recently but apple would go a step beyond what the galaxy watch 3 does and actually let you know if your levels dip below a dangerous level this has become a key metric during the covet 19 pandemic as low blood oxygen levels is one of the most dangerous symptoms of the virus and often goes undiagnosed now there's a couple other rumored health features that are worth a mention i don't think all of them are coming to this series six but let's go through them number one is a mental health feature that would allow you to detect when you're having a panic attack now this one would be particularly relevant to the times i suspect that more people are having panic attacks these days and it would be coupled with something like a meditation exercise afterwards or breathing exercise to guide you through it the other one is the blood pressure monitor now we know that it's on apple's radar because we've seen patents relating to it but i don't think it'll be ready for this watch that's just my hunch it just hasn't been executed well in a smart watch up until now and lastly temperature tracking that wasn't even on the radar until it started popping up on different devices like the aura ring and the new fitbit sense and it could potentially help detect certain illnesses like covet 19 down the line but not at launch and of course we have the incremental upgrades that we've come to expect like better processor potentially better wi-fi maybe a better speaker and better waterproofing that's it i think in terms of hardware though there are two other ones that fall more on the software services category that i'd like to mention first off the fact that apple might be launching a new fitness service for the apple watch which would allow you to start a workout on your wrist then cast it on your apple tv or on your iphone to follow along similar to what fitbit already offers with fitbit premium and then what samsung just launched on the galaxy watch three of course there are plenty of apps out there that already do this on the apple watch but it would make sense given that more people are working out at home for apple to launch it natively on the apple watch and maybe couple it with one of its other services in a kind of a bundle deal and then lastly parental controls or more so the ability to pair two different watches on the same iphone to give one to your kid and the ability to set certain limits in terms of screen time contacts and what apps they can use in the why the hell not category we have the round watch face which it's just not gonna happen at least not this year still though plenty to get excited about in terms of the series six i know i'm very excited to see it launch and whatever that is so please let me know what you're most excited about in terms of features and also what you think about getting rid of 3d touch on the apple watch you know the drill sound off on the comment section below and i suspect that i will be seeing you very very soon with a new apple watch so until next time\n"