Apple Watch Users, It's Time: Big OS Interface Overhaul In The Works, Says Gurman

Apple Inc. AAPL Watch users can look forward to major interface changes with the upcoming WatchOS 10, according to Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman. 

What Happened: In his weekly newsletter, Gurman anticipates that WatchOS 10 — the forthcoming Apple Watch operating system — will be markedly different this year compared to its previous versions, which have stayed relatively static, reported AppleInsider. 

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According to Gurman, the WatchOS 10 will be a “fairly extensive upgrade — with notable changes to the user interface — unlike iOS 17.”

It is “important” for WatchOS to have a significant update for version 10 since the upcoming Apple Watch hardware updates are expected to be minor, said Gurman. 

Why It’s Important: Apple usually introduces its big operating system update during the Annual Worldwide Developer Conference or WWDC, which will commence on June 5 this year. 

According to Gurman, Apple also plans to debut its first mixed-reality (MR) headset, marking its foray into a new major category. 

Although, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said there is uncertainty around the headset’s introduction during the conference, as opposed to what the market widely expects. 

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