Apple began the year suffering a setback with the Apple Watch caused by the legal dispute with the medical company Masimo over patents. However, it could end the year selling in its stores in Spain and the rest of the world, a new watch with the largest screen that the Apple Watch has had so faras reflected by new rumors in this regard.
A series of renders leaked by 91Mobile They reflect the design change that these devices could have in their next generation. The Apple Watch Series 10 could be announced in September along with the future iPhone 16, as the company has been accustomed to for years.
The big difference would be in the growth of the screen, 91Mobiles states that the future model, which is also called Apple Watch It will sport a 2-inch screen. With that size, it would be the largest screen that has been integrated into the brand’s watches. The current Apple Watch Ultra has a 1.93-inch screen. However, the dimensions of the case would be smaller than those of the Ultra, according to this information, it would be approximately 46 x 39.7 x 11.6 mm.
Render on the Apple Watch Series 10
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The information comes from sources within Apple’s supply chain. It is not the first time that this large panel has been talked about, at the end of 2023, the Taiwanese research firm TrendForce indicated that a future watch would have a 2.12-inch panel, but cited it for the year 2026.
In addition to the dimensions, this watch would integrate microLED technology, which would mean a production cost between two and three times more than the OLED screen currently used by Ultra watches. However, some rumors contradict others.
Analyst Ming Chi Kuo has also talked about important changes in design and size for the 2024 Apple Watch that would be part of the Series 10 that should debut in September along with the new phones. But, this specialist mentions the Apple Watch X as a special edition for the 10th anniversary of this device and that it would be presented in 2025.
Major changes are expected for Apple’s smartwatches in the coming years. Mark Gurman, a journalist specializing in the brand, indicated in one of his articles for Bloomberg, Apple’s intention to implement a magnetic mechanism to attach the device to the straps. This new design, however, is not expected until 2025, So this year the Apple Watch will continue to have the same mechanical support and the change does not appear in the renders.
