Since it debuted in 2015, the Apple Watch went from one of those products we didn’t know we needed to something that some of us literally cannot live without. It’s not just a smartwatch with notifications and other functionality for our iPhone, but a complete health, activity, and wellness tracker too.
Related Though the Apple Watch Series 5 came out in 2019, it’s still the only Apple Watch I’m using at the moment. Despite the fact that it is showing its age in terms of things like battery life, I don’t mind. Even though there is now an Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, I’m still holding off on upgrading because I’m waiting for one particular feature.
One of my biggest feature desires for the Apple Watch is noninvasive blood glucose monitoring. It’s been rumored for a few years now, and I’ve been waiting for it to show up. Though it may seem a little far-fetched, at least right now, the technology to make it possible is in development, and while it will still need time, it could be closer than many people think.
Finally, Rockley Photonics is also working on this tech, but instead of utilizing LEDs like other companies, it wants to do analysis with lasers. Apple supposedly is one of the biggest clients for Rockley Photonics, so it could be likely that this could come to an Apple Watch in the future. The Apple Watch Series 6 added the SpO2 sensor, but it isn’t medically certified, and it’s not something that people need to use very often. The Apple Watch Series 7 used a similar chip as the Series 6, but it added a larger display, and with that came a full QWERTY keyboard on the Apple Watch screen, along with faster charging.
The only thing I would have loved with the Ultra is the long battery life, but with my typical use of my Apple Watch Series 5, it still gets me through the day .