Crypto News: An Apple Watch shake-up

Hey everyone, it’s Mark. Now over a decade old, the Apple Watch is in need of a shake-up as the health and fitness wearables market pivots. Also: Apple will overhaul the AirPods control panel, improve both Genmoji and image generation, and add default support for AirPlay rivals in iOS 27.

Last week in Power On: Apple’s new ChatGPT-style Siri app in iOS 27 will have an auto-deleting chats feature.

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The Starters

The Apple Watch SE 3, Ultra 3 and 11 during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. Apple Inc. introduced its iPhone 17 lineup, adding an all-new skinnier Air design and improving the devices’ durability and camera technology. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg — The Apple Watch SE 3, Ultra 3 and 11.

There’s no downplaying the impact of the Apple Watch, which transformed the smartwatch market, generated an estimated $100 billion in lifetime sales, and helped turn its maker into a player in health and wearables.

When the device arrived in 2015, it shook up the industry by bringing sensors, fashion and a rich OLED display to a category that previously felt experimental and niche. Over time, the product gained dedicated apps, water resistance for swimming and increasingly sophisticated health features. When the Apple Watch Ultra debuted in 2022, it became an alternative to Garmin Ltd. devices for outdoor enthusiasts.

Moreover, the Apple Watch laid the foundation for a...