Your Apple Watch might soon look fancier and act smarter. New rumors say Apple is working on a big update called watchOS 12 that could give the Watch a fresh design inspired by the Vision Pro headset. Think see-through menus and floating buttons! However, some claims about super-smart AI features might be too good to be true.
A New Design Borrowed From Vision Pro
The Vision Pro headset has a cool, futuristic look with glass-like menus and apps that seem to float in space. Now, Apple might bring that style to the Apple Watch.
What Could Change
- See-Through Menus: Buttons and lists might look like they’re made of glass, making the screen feel bigger.
- Floating Apps: Icons could hover like bubbles, making it easier to tap them.
- New Home Screen: The grid organization and stack view system replace circular displays for iOS applications.
The Watch design update would align it with other Apple products Apple is updating to give them similar layouts.
Will the Apple Watch Get Super-Smart AI?
The same rumor says the Apple Watch might get Apple Intelligence—Apple’s new AI tool that can summarize texts, make emojis, and chat like a pro. But there’s a problem.
What’s the Problem?
Apple Intelligence needs a lot of power. Right now, the Watch’s brain (its chip) is too weak. It is like asking a tricycle to race a sports car. The Watch has 1GB of memory, but Apple Intelligence needs 8GB.
How Apple Could Fix It
- Team Up With iPhone: The Watch could send tasks to your iPhone, which does the heavy lifting.
- New Chips: Future Watches, like the Ultra model, might get stronger chips to handle simple AI jobs.
But experts say even this might not work well. Typing on a tiny Watch screen or waiting for iPhone help could be frustrating.
Why Some People Doubt the Rumors
The Verifier company, which releases rumors, has previously demonstrated incorrect information. People reported in the previous year that iPhone models would adopt Vision Pro aesthetics with iOS 18, yet Apple failed to deliver this update. Users claim the Vision Pro interface will appear within iOS 19.
The Watch maintains its typical Apple style by avoiding excess AI features. The company works to provide smooth features that benefit all users instead of focusing exclusively on high-end products like the Ultra.