The Apple Watch was officially announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier this week, although it will not be available for sale until early next year. While the public patiently waits for the release of the newest gadget from the tech giant, sources are already reporting that Apple has begun work on the next-generation Apple Watch as a future follow-up.

Reuters clarifies that the company is working on this next-generation version with a specific goal in mind - health and wellness. According to those familiar, the Apple Watches released after 2015 are intended to help people focus on their fitness and diet regimens to help them get and stay in shape. These future hardware revisions will be powered by more advanced sensors.

The Apple Watch that will be released early next year will be equipped with a host of health apps and features, including a custom heart rate monitor as well as an accelerometer and gyroscope that help measure the movements of the user. The Apple Watch's display has an optical system that combines light data from both visible and infrared spectrums.

The wearable technology is already expected to be a very high seller for Apple next year, so developing a newer version is certainly no surprise. Apple will have ample time to work out any bugs that are present when the first generation is released.

Apple has made no announcement regarding the future of the Apple Watch beyond what made headlines earlier this week, including even when the first version will be available for sale. If you are in the market for an existing Apple device, such as the Macbook Pro or Macbook Air, be sure to shop with Portable One today! We have a wide range of electronics for you to choose from.