Apple Watch can’t match the iPhone’s innovation, but that’s a good thing

Well-known insider Ming-Chi Kuo penned a blog post earlier this week warning that the 2024 Apple Watch models will not deliver significant innovations. Upgrades like the anticipated microLED display and a blood sugar sensor apparently aren't coming anytime soon. The screen upgrade might be ready in 2025, while the glucose sensor might take even longer than that.

With Apple celebrating the Apple Watch's 10th anniversary next year, you'd expect Series 10 models to deliver a few unique innovations. But that might not be the case if Kuo's findings are accurate. However, I'll point out that the Apple Watch can't match the iPhone's rate of innovation. I don't think it has to do it, either.

The wearable's main feature is health tracking, and Apple can't rush the release of sophisticated new health features. Then there's the real problem that Apple has to fix and a potential bottleneck for innovation: Battery life.

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