Apple develops screenless fitness tracker to rival Whoop

Between 22 and 23 September 2026, Bloomberg reported that Apple is prototyping a screenless health and fitness tracker designed to compete with Whoop and similar wearable devices. The device is intended to offer extended battery life and health monitoring without a display.

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Apple Testing Prototypes of Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band

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Apple is working on an activity tracker that doesn't have a screen, reports Bloomberg. The screen-free health and fitness device is said to be similar to Whoop's line of bands. Whoop makes wrist-worn trackers with 24/7 monitoring, but without a display. Apple has apparently been "exploring..

Apple prototypes screenless fitness band to challenge Whoop

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Bloomberg reported that Apple is developing prototypes of a screenless health and fitness tracker designed to compete with Whoop and similar products [bloomberg.com#1][techcrunch.com#1][macrumors.com#1]. Early designs reportedly pair a thin fabric band with a sensor-equipped computing module, with health data viewed on an iPhone or through Apple’s Health app rather than on the wrist [cultofmac.com

Apple Explores Screenless Fitness Tracker to Rival Whoop

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Apple is exploring a new screenless health and fitness tracker designed to compete with devices from Whoop and Oura, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The device could offer longer battery life and make sleep and workout tracking easier than with an Apple Watch. Gurman discusses the project as part of a broader rethink of Apple’s wearables lineup, alongside new smart-home products, smart glasses an