 But the agreement was bitterly criticized by families of the crash victims, who were not consulted before it was unveiled. The Apple Watch was announced in 2014 and introduced the following year. And Apple has been known to do something special with milestone anniversaries. Now our tech writer Mark Gurman says the company has a big update in the works for the Apple Watch's 10th anniversary, including larger displays, a thinner case, and a new chip that could set the stage for some AI enhancements later this year.