Apple Watch Series 10 Prototype Leak Reveals New Health Sensor Design
While the Apple Watch Series 10 launched last year with its new wide-angle OLED display, it didn’t introduce any groundbreaking health monitoring sensors. However, recent leaks of a purported Apple Watch Series 10 prototype have revealed something intriguing: a redesigned sensor layout with an additional, unidentified health sensor. This discovery hints that Apple may be preparing to incorporate new health features in future versions of the device, such as blood glucose and blood pressure monitoring.
The leaked images, shared by tipster @StellaFudge on X (formerly Twitter), show a prototype with the same text on the rear panel as the current Series 10 model. However, a key difference is immediately apparent in the sensor arrangement. The new prototype features sensors that are noticeably smaller and repositioned closer to the center of the watch’s rear panel. This change creates additional space, which is then occupied by a new light ring, suggesting the presence of a sensor not seen on the Series 10 released to the public.
The light ring could potentially be a sensor for new health-related functionalities that Apple has not yet revealed. While the tipster indicated that the default applications are missing on this prototype and the watch is running an unreleased version of watchOS 11, the presence of the light ring is a strong indication that Apple is experimenting with new types of health monitoring features that may be included in future Apple Watch models.
At this point, it remains unclear what specific function the new sensor will serve, as the prototype lacks the necessary software to fully activate or showcase its capabilities. Nonetheless, the leak fuels speculation that Apple is working on next-generation health monitoring tools, possibly aimed at tracking more complex health metrics like blood glucose and blood pressure—features that have been increasingly requested by users and health experts alike.
