The Apple Watch<\/a> holds the title of the best selling smartwatch, and a version of it adorns wrists all over the world – but it’s still not perfect. The Apple Watch 4<\/a> is the company’s most elegant device yet – it sits near the top of our best smartwatch<\/a> list – and it’s packed with lots of brand new top-end features too.<\/p>\n The Series 4 saw Apple introduce an ECG monitor as well as fall detection and a refreshed design that ensures existing straps can still be used while offering more screen space.<\/p>\n So why are we already excited about the Apple Watch 5? If the last few years are anything to judge by, it won’t be long until we hear from Apple about a new device.<\/p>\n At the moment we’re expecting it to be called the Apple Watch Series 5, and below we’ve put together all of the rumors we’ve seen so far. There aren’t many rumors yet though, so more importantly you\u2019ll find a selection of improvements we’d like to see on the next smartwatch from Apple.<\/p>\n Apple Watch 4. Image Credit: TechRadar<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n We don’t currently know when the Apple Watch 5 will launch, but we can take an educated guess. It’s worthwhile buying the Apple Watch 4 right now as the device is only a couple of months old and we don’t expect to see a refresh from the company until September 2019.<\/p>\n The Apple Watch 3<\/a> and Apple Watch 4 were both introduced in September of their respective years, so we’d expect the company to follow a similar suit for its next device.<\/p>\n Often Apple introduces devices and then releases them 10 days later too, so once you’ve heard about the Apple Watch 5 it probably won’t be long until you can buy one.<\/p>\n When it comes to price, we have no real reason to believe the price is set to increase from the RRP of the Apple Watch 4. That watch started at \u00a0$399 \/ \u00a3399 \/ AU$599 for the smallest GPS version, and\u00a0$429 \/ \u00a3429 \/ AU$649 for the larger one 44mm one.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you want mobile internet, you’ll be able to buy the smaller watch for $499 \/ \u00a3499 \/ AU$749 and $529 \/ \u00a3529 \/ AU$799 for the larger watch. There may be some fluctuation when it comes to the Apple Watch 5 price, but this is the clearest indicator of how much it’ll cost you when it launches.<\/p>\n So far we’ve yet to hear much about the Apple Watch 5, but one report may give us a hint at what we’ll see. The first important report<\/a> comes from trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has said the company may be set to introduce a “new ceramic casing design” on at least one model.<\/p>\n Kuo also believes Apple will bring support for the ECG monitor to more countries with the Apple Watch 5 – although that may also be a software upgrade for the Apple Watch 4 – as well as a new way to charge your watch.<\/p>\n He believes Apple will adopt two-way wireless charging on its next generation of smartphones, which would mean you’d be able to place your Apple Watch on the rear of an iPhone 11<\/a> and charge it up using the phone’s battery.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, it has been reported that Apple is working on a sleep tracking feature<\/a>, so the Apple Watch 5 might finally be able to track your sleep without you needing to download a third-party app.<\/p>\n Apple Watch 4. Image Credit: TechRadar<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Given that much of the hardware should already be in place, it’s possible that sleep tracking will also come to older models as a software update. However, the report says that the feature should arrive by 2020, so we might not see it until the Apple Watch 6.<\/p>\n A report from Reuters<\/a> has also claimed Apple will be looking to Japan Display to make OLED panels for the Watch 5. That’s unlikely to have any effect on the end product, but it’s interesting to see the company is already preparing its manufacturing deals ready for this year’s device.<\/p>\n A patent filed by Apple shows a system that monitors chemicals in the air to ‘smell’<\/a>, which could track your body odor or sense air quality where you’re exercising.<\/p>\n A glucose monitor manufacturer has also confirmed it’s making a device specific for the Apple Watch<\/a>, which may mean we’re closer to seeing an unobtrusive version of tech included on a future Apple smartwatch.<\/p>\n Another rumor suggests the Apple Watch 5 may be the first Apple wearable to come with Wi-Fi Assist technology on board too<\/a>.<\/p>\n That’s unlikely to be on the Apple Watch 5, but the new accessory may specifically work on the next-gen Apple Watch.<\/p>\n Another report suggests Apple<\/a> may be readying itself to switch over to microLED technology from the traditionally used OLED tech on its Apple Watch range.<\/p>\n That is unlikely to happen for the Apple Watch 5 though as the company is said to only be in the early stages of the switch now, so it’s likely whatever Apple Watch we see in 2020 will be the first to include it.<\/p>\n It’s thought the company is switching to microLED to help improve the watch’s battery life.<\/p>\n Little else is known about the Apple Watch 5. Consistent rumors surface every year with Apple patenting round screens and a variety of other technologies, but at the time of writing we have no reason to believe these are true for this smartwatch.<\/p>\n A new smartwatch from Apple hopefully means some meaningful innovation.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Apple Watch 4 was a big change for the wearable line, but we’re hoping for even more on the next-generation smartwatch. Here\u2019s what we’re hoping for:<\/p>\n The Apple Watch doesn’t have the worst battery life for a smartwatch, but neither does it have the best.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Apple Watch Series 4 does have the best battery we’ve seen on a smartwatch from the company so far… but we always want more.<\/p>\n Apple may be able to improve its processing tech to eek more out of the battery that’s already inside or perhaps the company will include a larger cell to result in improved battery life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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