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Apple explores radical smartwatch redesign including screenless fitness bands and round displays

Marty S.

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Aug 10, 2026

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Apple‘s considering screenless bands and round displays to grab casual fitness buyers. But Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Coros Pace 3 have the athlete market locked, so this is a volume play, not a sports tracker move.

Marty’s Take:

A screenless Apple band isn’t a new idea, it’s Apple admitting Whoop and Oura won the recovery-tracking argument. When the world’s biggest device maker starts building screenless trackers of its own, that’s validation, not innovation. Expect a price war at the low end and renewed pressure on budget fitness tracker picks, while GPS-and-metrics athletes stay loyal to Garmin and Coros.

Shop mentioned gear: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro | Coros Pace 3 | Apple

Source: PC Tablet

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Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.

Apple explores radical smartwatch redesign including screenless fitness bands and round displays

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