Overview

• The report relies on DigiTimes supply-chain sources and has been flagged as tentative due to the outlet’s mixed accuracy with Apple rumors.
• Alleged changes include eight ring-arranged sensors on the watch’s underside under a single glass panel, marking a departure from the current flat sensor layout.
• Observers speculate that the reconfigured sensor array could enable new health functions such as blood-pressure monitoring, although Apple has not confirmed any feature plans.
• Upcoming Apple Watches slated for release in the coming weeks are still expected to follow evolutionary updates without fundamental design changes.
• Apple’s smartwatch design has remained largely consistent since its 2015 debut, with only the 2022 Ultra model representing a significant new form factor.