Gurman: Apple Watch Redesigned ‘Apple Watch X’

According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple will completely redesign the Apple Watch for its tenth anniversary.

In the most recent issue of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman refers to the updated gadget as the “Apple Watch X,” much like the 2017 iPhone X, which commemorated ten years of the iPhone. Gurman doesn’t know if the Apple Watch X will be available in 2024 or 2025 because the first Apple Watch was announced in 2014 and went on sale in 2015.

Apple is reportedly developing a smaller case for the Apple Watch X as well as various methods for band attachment. Since the Apple Watch’s debut, the method for attaching bands to the device’s case has not changed, allowing bands to be compatible with the Apple Watch’s various models.

Gurman was informed by those working on forthcoming Apple Watch models that the area currently occupied by the band system could be better used to house larger batteries or other internal components.

Apple is presently thinking of a magnetic band attachment system as a result, although it’s not certain if it will be available in time or feature on the Apple Watch X. The launch of Apple’s microLED display technology, which outperforms the color and clarity of current OLED screens, may also coincide with the release of the Apple Watch X. Additionally, it might be the first Apple Watch with blood pressure monitoring technology.

According to Gurman, the Apple Watch Series 9 will just be a “minor refresh,” much like the incremental upgrades the device has received in prior years. The only significant differences between the new gadgets and the current models are anticipated to be speedier processors and different color options. According to Gurman, it is “probably the smallest upgrade in the history of the product.” As a result, Gurman claims that Apple has recently been thinking about moving the Apple Watch away from an annual upgrade cycle in order to provide more significant updates less frequently. He pointed out that while the iPad initially saw annual upgrades, this cycle has since dropped to around every 18 months.