Fatbobman’s Swift Weekly #048 | Apple Watch, The Sturdy Linchpin of the Apple Ecosystem

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Apple Watch, The Sturdy Linchpin of the Apple Ecosystem

Half an hour ago, Apple’s 2024 annual hardware product launch event just concluded.

Due to numerous product leaks prior to the event, I’ve gradually lost interest in Apple’s September keynotes, especially considering the need to stay up late (the event starts at 1 AM local time due to time zone differences). In fact, I’ve rarely watched Apple’s live events in recent years.

However, tonight I decided to tune in. What drew me wasn’t the new iPhone boasting AI and superior performance, but the milestone 10th generation product — the Apple Watch S10.

I recall when the Apple Watch first debuted, the entire wearable device market was relatively small, with traditional watches still commanding a large consumer base. Few could have foreseen that in just a few years, the Apple Watch and the wearable devices it represents would grow to such an enormous scale, significantly impacting the traditional watch industry.

Since its first appearance in 2014, the Apple Watch has seen continuous performance improvements, larger screens, and increasingly rich features. The only disappointment is that the battery…