Apple is believed to be working on its “biggest overhaul yet”; Apple Watch design. A new rumor today indicates that the next-generation Apple Watch could include a design change that will free up more space inside for other components or make the device thinner.
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Rumors about a new Apple Watch design
Today& The supply chain rumor comes from Digitimes and states that the next-generation Apple Watch will use a new polymer-coated copper (RCC) motherboard design.
If this story sounds familiar, it's because Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that the iPhone 17, coming in 2025, will also use a new RCC motherboard. At the time, Kuo highlighted the many benefits of this design update, including reducing the thickness of the motherboard. Kuo also said that this change will “make the drilling process easier since it does not contain fiberglass.”
In the case of the Apple Watch, we can expect similar benefits from switching to the new RCC logic board. This includes a thinner motherboard design and manufacturing improvements.
‘Apple Watch X’
Even small changes to the internal design of the Apple Watch can make a huge difference. By making the motherboard thinner, the next-generation Apple Watch will be able to accommodate additional components inside. Whether this will manifest itself in the larger battery or other components remains to be seen.
Apple is reportedly working on an updated version of the Apple Watch, which could be called “Apple Watch X.” Apple announced the Apple Watch in September 2014, so we're approaching its 10th anniversary. Bloomberg called the redesign the Apple Watch's “biggest update yet.”
The new Apple Watch will reportedly be thinner and use a new magnetic tape system. Yes, this means your existing Apple Watch bands won't be compatible with the new Apple Watch X design.
Whether the new Apple Watch X will debut in 2024 remains to be seen. The release could ultimately be pushed back to 2025 as Apple continues development and ends production.
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