Apple Watch: Leaked Prototypes Secret Sensor Plans for Watch 11

Last year, Apple launched the Watch Series 10. But down to a new design has changed little. Apple, for example, has not installed any new sensors – the functionality is therefore the predecessor, the Apple Watch Series 9. Now an old prototype of Series 10 has surfaced, which provides clues about new sensors that may appear with the next generation.

The Apple club StellaFudge has published pictures of the prototype on X. She writes: “The Apple Watch Series 10, with a unique sensor arrangement.” This is different not only from those of the final Watch 10, but also from all of the Apple Watches so far.

This is different from the prototype

According to the driver, the heart rate and blood oxygen sensor have shrunk significantly. In addition, a new light ring between the ECG and heart rate sensors can be found. What exactly this is used for is unclear, but there are already some rumours from the past.

Older assumptions claim that Apple is working on new sensors to determine blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The Group may have planned these sensors for the Watch 10, but did not achieve the desired results in the test.

Apple continues research

Unfortunately, the fully functional prototype runs with an internal version of watchOS 11.1 – this can only be downloaded via Apple’s internal network. It is therefore not possible to check whether the health apps on this Apple Watch Series 10 prototype include new, previously unpublished features.

Notes indicate that Apple has not yet given up, but continues to research the sensors. The installed watchOS version is dated to October 2024 – the Watch 10 was officially released in September of the same year. So we may find the sensors in a future Apple Watch series.