WLDS shares surge 11.84% intraday as Mudra Band enhances Apple Watch Series 9 with DoubleTap touchless gesture control.

Wearable Devices surged 11.84% intraday trading following the announcement of a new "DoubleTap" feature for the Apple Watch Series 9, enabled by its Mudra Band touchless gesture control technology. The September 21 news highlighted the integration of Mudra’s neural gesture recognition into Apple’s ecosystem, positioning the company as a key innovator in wearable-AI solutions. Recent milestones, including the first manufacturing batch completion of the Mudra Band for Apple Watch (August 15) and partnerships with OEMs for licensing (August 24), reinforced investor confidence in the product’s scalability. The stock’s sharp rise aligns with growing momentum from strategic collaborations and product launches, as demonstrated by prior announcements of compatibility with Android devices (June 23) and smart glasses (May 12). These developments underscore Wearable Devices’ role in advancing touchless interaction technologies for extended reality and mobile ecosystems.