Where the Apple Watch could go from here

Apple seems to have finally figured out exactly what the Apple Watch is for, and built just the right hardware to do it. The Apple Watch isn’t a little smartphone-lite on your wrist, but is now more narrowly focused on being a health and fitness accessory that provides lots of quick, glanceable information.

The Series 4 hardware is the first true “generational” update since the original Apple Watch, and it’s a great expression of that new focus. The much faster processor makes interactions instantaneous, smooth, and precise. The upgraded sensors have the kind of fidelity and range to enable all kinds of new health and fitness tracking. The larger, higher-res display can show more complications and makes text and icons easier to read. And the upgraded mic and speakers make voice interaction truly useful.

I think we can assume Apple will introduce a Series 5 watch next year, and that it’s far too early to expect another Series 4–like overhaul. New generations of motion sensors and optical heart rate sensors