Apple may launch screen-less Watch Air health tracker to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air

Bloomberg reports Apple has spent about a year exploring a screen-less health band, the most plausible concept in a broader wearable redesign. The sensor stack and Readiness scoring engine already shipped in Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, but there is no name, price or launch date.

• Gurman: screen-less band is the most plausible Apple wearable concept
• Readiness on Watch Series 12 gives a 0–10 score and HRV every 5 minutes
• Fitbit Air costs $99.99, Garmin Cirqa $199.99, Whoop 5.0 from $199 a year
• Health oversight led by Eddy Cue, who wears both Oura and Whoop