{
  "id": 513895,
  "title": "9to5Mac Daily: August 10, 2026 – Apple Watch rumors, more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/9to5mac-daily-august-10-2026-apple-watch-rumors-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T23:53:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/10/daily-august-10-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple is reportedly exploring a redesign of the Apple Watch, with possibilities including a circular case design or even a screen-free model. According to Mark Gurman of Business Insider, as reported by Tom's Guide, the company is actively considering these concepts, although a screenless Apple Watch is unlikely in 2026.\n\nThe idea of a screen-free Apple fitness tracker has been discussed before, with Apple filing patents for a smart ring over the past decade. However, there is little evidence to suggest that such a product is a current priority. Tom's Guide notes that Garmin and Google have recently launched subscription-free fitness trackers, the Garmin Cirqa and Fitbit Air, which compete with the Whoop 5.0.\n\nApple's research and development team is apparently considering the concept of a screen-free fitness tracker, but it remains to be seen if this will come to fruition. Mark Gurman, via Tom's Guide, suggests that an Apple-built alternative to the Whoop fitness tracker is more likely than a smart ring competitor to Oura.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Apple is considering a Fitbit Air-style screenless fitness tracker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/apple-is-considering-a-fitbit-air-style-screenless-fitness-tracker",
        "published": "2026-08-10T15:51:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Report: Apple is considering a screen-free Apple Watch to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/report-apple-is-considering-a-screen-free-apple-watch-to-rival-whoop",
        "published": "2026-08-10T22:47:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}