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Apple could be preparing some useful health updates for its next smartwatches. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are rumored to get always-on heart rate tracking. A recent report by Mark Gurman revealed that the Cupertino-based tech giant would add a more continuous way of tracking users' health data. The feature could let the watches collect heart rate readings more often during the day, a departure from current models’ tracking of heart rate when users are working out. This would give users a better idea of how their heart rate changes over time.
The two watches could also get a new health and fitness dashboard. Apple may bring more health information together in one place instead of making users check different sections. The report also revealed that Apple Watch Series 12 would come with a ceramic version, offering users a white or grey finish. Both these devices are expected to be launched alongside the next-gen iPhone lineup at Apple's September hardware event.
The new dashboard could be one of the biggest changes. Apple may focus less on individual readings and more on showing users the bigger picture. This would be similar to the approach used by fitness brands such as Whoop and Oura. Their apps put several health and activity readings together to help users understand daily changes.
For Apple, this could make the Watch more useful even when users are not working out. Regular heart rate readings could also help users see how their bodies respond to exercise, rest, and everyday activity.
These reported changes suggest Apple wants its watches to do more than count steps and track workouts. A cleaner dashboard could make health information easier to understand at a glance.
The details are not official yet, so Apple could change some features before launch. Still, the reported updates suggest the company is putting health tracking at the center of its next Watch generation.
