"Hey Siri" support and possibly wireless charging case alongside AirPower charging mat.
AirPods and AirPower: Everything We Know
Apple Watch Series 2 is Slightly Thicker and Heavier Due to Larger Battery
While the Apple Watch Series 2 looks virtually indistinguishable from the Apple Watch Series 1 to the naked eye, tech specs confirm that second-generation models are actually slightly thicker and heavier than original models.
38mm models of the Apple Watch Series 2 are 11.4mm thick and weigh 28.2 grams, compared to 10.5mm and 25 grams for original 38mm models.
Similarly, the new 42mm models are 11.4mm thick and weigh 34.2 grams, compared to 10.5mm and 30 grams for original 42mm models.
This means that all Apple Watch Series 2 models are 0.9mm thicker and up to 4.2 grams heavier, likely due to the inclusion of an up to 35% larger battery, but the real-life difference on the wrist should be relatively unnoticeable. The width and height of the Series 2 models remain unchanged.
Apple did not confirm that Apple Watch Series 2 models have a larger battery, but it is likely considering that battery life is equal to original models despite the Series 2's inclusion of a faster S2 chip and GPS. A future teardown of the device should confirm the larger battery capacity.
38mm models of the Apple Watch Series 2 are 11.4mm thick and weigh 28.2 grams, compared to 10.5mm and 25 grams for original 38mm models.
Similarly, the new 42mm models are 11.4mm thick and weigh 34.2 grams, compared to 10.5mm and 30 grams for original 42mm models.
This means that all Apple Watch Series 2 models are 0.9mm thicker and up to 4.2 grams heavier, likely due to the inclusion of an up to 35% larger battery, but the real-life difference on the wrist should be relatively unnoticeable. The width and height of the Series 2 models remain unchanged.
Apple did not confirm that Apple Watch Series 2 models have a larger battery, but it is likely considering that battery life is equal to original models despite the Series 2's inclusion of a faster S2 chip and GPS. A future teardown of the device should confirm the larger battery capacity.
Related Roundups: Apple Watch, watchOS 5
Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral)
[ 175 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
32 months ago
I just want a watch that looks like a watch, not a mini iPhone. Samsung can do it, why can't Apple?
32 months ago
Yes, a phone that is .9mm thicker and has 20% more battery would be great. The watch? It's pretty chunky already.
32 months ago
An Apple product that got thicker the next generation? :eek: Jony should be furious.
32 months ago
Thicker for extra battery life?
"Are you not entertained?!" says Maximus Decimus Meridius.
"Are you not entertained?!" says Maximus Decimus Meridius.
32 months ago
I cant remember the last time Apple released a product that was thicker and heavier than the previous model.
You still have to carry your iPhone to make it work so I don't see the point in wearing one.
The Iphone 6S last year was thicker and heavier than the 6.
The Ipad 3rd generation was thicker and heavier than the 2nd.
There might be more but that's just what I remember off top.
32 months ago
I just want a watch that looks like a watch, not a mini iPhone. Samsung can do it, why can't Apple?
It's not that Apple can't, its that they chose this particular design for their product. They just as easily could have gone with a round design if they felt it was the right direction for them.
32 months ago
I cant remember the last time Apple released a product that was thicker and heavier than the previous model.
You still have to carry your iPhone to make it work so I don't see the point in wearing one.
You still have to carry your iPhone to make it work so I don't see the point in wearing one.
[ Read All Comments ]
In his wide-ranging research note today touching on Apple's product releases for 2019, Ming-Kuo provided a glimpse at upcoming AirPods, iPads, iPhones, displays and MacBook Pros. Regarding the...
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Luna Display adapter. The Luna Display is a handy little dongle that's designed to...
In late November, Apple launched a limited time promotion that offers up to $100 in additional credit when trading in an iPhone 6 through iPhone 8 towards the purchase of a new iPhone XS or...
Apple today filed its 2018 Conflict Minerals Report with the SEC as part of its commitment to supplier responsibility.
Apple said it remains "deeply committed" to upholding human...
Apple's Beats by Dre brand today unveiled a new NBA collection, with Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headphones available in six colorways representing the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers,...
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey today commented on the possibility of an edit button for tweets, suggesting Twitter is considering a feature that might let people go back and add clarifications or...
In the wake of Apple's decision to end its AirPort line of routers, many users continue to hunt for the best possible Wi-Fi networking solution. Ubiquiti Networks' AmpliFi routers have been...
Today is Valentine's Day, and as it happens on holidays, many online retailers are using the event to share Valentine-themed discounts and offers to their customers. In this post we've...
