More Independence

Apple’s watchOS 6 brings the Apple Watch a bit closer to full autonomy with the addition of an App Store and standalone apps. But the Apple Watch still has a ways to go before it can truly replace an iPhone — though Apple may be taking additional steps in that direction with the Series 5.

Even simple changes, like the ability to set up an Apple Watch or other iOS system features without an iPhone nearby, would let the Apple Watch become much more independent. It’s possible that the Apple Watch Series 5 could implement some of these autonomy-focused features.