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Apple could follow Google into the screenless fitness tracker race

The company is reportedly testing a tracker to rival WHOOP and the Fitbit Air, but don't expect it any time soon.

Apple could follow Google into the screenless fitness tracker race

Apple is reportedly developing a screenless health and fitness tracker, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device, still in an early prototype stage, is expected to rival competitors such as WHOOP and the Google Fitbit Air. The gadget is said to use a thin fabric band with a sensor-equipped module and no display. The tech giant has been exploring this idea for several months, but Apple has not yet decided whether to release the device, if at all. If launched, the screenless tracker would likely not arrive before 2028.

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