The next big upgrade to the Apple Watch should be an improved battery

Despite all the rumors, Apple Watch Series 7 is a minor upgrade to Apple Watch Series 6. Aside from the larger display and thinner bezels, there's nothing new about the Series 7 models — except for the on-screen keyboard. If you had high hopes for the Apple Watch Series 8, everything points to it not being a huge upgrade either.

Users shouldn’t expect new health sensors for the Apple Watch anytime soon, as it could take years for the company to develop new related technology. Gurman also mentioned that a body temperature sensor was on the roadmap for this year's Apple Watch, but its plans have "slowed down recently."

For some users, especially those who upgrade their devices every year, the latest Apple Watch models may seem boring. The thing is, most users don't upgrade their Apple Watch every year (or even every two years in some cases), so even the smallest upgrade will feel like a big deal to some.

But if we don't get a new design or new health sensors, one thing I really want to see Apple improve on its smartwatches is battery life.

Battery an issue for some Apple Watch owners

Since the launch of the first Apple Watch, the company has promised an 18-hour battery Battery life. While this ensures the device will last all day, the battery is unlikely to last much longer than that - which is bad considering how far the Apple Watch has come.

The Apple Watch now has cellular, it will automatically call emergency services if needed, it lets you type on it, and you can even use it to track your sleep. But if you do this, you may need to charge it more than once a day.

I have the latest Apple Watch Series 7 with cellular connectivity and it often ends up with less than 40% battery at the end of the day. If I use it to track my sleep, it will have less than 30% battery in the morning, so I have to charge it before going to bed or right after waking up.

The Series 7 supports fast charging, which is great, but it's even better with a bigger battery so you don't have to worry about it. This may not be an issue now since we're staying at home more, but eventually it will be.

As Apple itself says, you can barely use an Apple Watch for more than 4 hours without an iPhone nearby, just via an LTE connection. When you combine this with fitness sensors and GPS turned on during workouts, the numbers can be even worse. Meanwhile, some Apple Watch competitors already offer two days or more of battery life.

The Apple Watch really deserves a better battery so users can enjoy all its features without having to worry about whether they have enough battery to track sleep, exercise, or call someone. I'd love it if a better battery were the only new feature of the Apple Watch Series 8.

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