Apple's Beats brand in April unveiled the Powerbeats Pro, a redesigned wire-free version of its popular fitness-oriented Powerbeats earbuds.
MacBook Pro Updates
'Apple Watch Series 3' Models Expected in Second Half of 2017 With September Launch Likely
The next-generation Apple Watch is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2017, according to supply chain newspaper DigiTimes.
The timeline matches a Chinese-language Economic Daily News report that claimed new Apple Watch models will be unveiled in the third quarter of 2017, aka fall, with battery life and performance improvements.
Apple Watch Series 2 models and slightly upgraded Series 1 models launched in September alongside the iPhone 7, so it is reasonable to assume that Series 3 models could launch in September as well. The original Apple Watch, now dubbed Series 0, launched in April 2015.
In addition to a faster processor and longer battery life, cellular connectivity has been a long-rumored addition to the Apple Watch, and SIG analyst Christopher Rolland believes LTE capabilities could be included in Series 3 models. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also said LTE could be added as early as 2017.
With a cellular connection, Apple Watch owners would not need a paired iPhone nearby to do things like make phone calls or stream Apple Music content, but a separate data plan from a carrier would likely be needed.
Apple is also expected to switch to a glass-film touchscreen this year in place of the current touch-on-lens solution, but it is unclear if this change would have any obvious consumer-facing benefits.
The overall design of the Apple Watch has not changed since the original models launched in April 2015, but one report yet to be substantiated claims Series 3 models will have few if any significant hardware changes. Apple has instead introduced new bands each season to offer a fresh look and feel.
Few other details are known about the next Apple Watch at this point, and no parts have leaked from the supply chain yet.
Apple has filed patents for a number of ideas that could eventually be included in an Apple Watch, such as a heart rate identification system, modular bands, haptic feedback band, and a band with a built-in charger. More significant health and fitness features could be added pending further FDA approvals.
Quanta Computer is expected to remain the primary manufacturer of the Apple Watch, with some production reportedly shifting to Compal Electronics.
The timeline matches a Chinese-language Economic Daily News report that claimed new Apple Watch models will be unveiled in the third quarter of 2017, aka fall, with battery life and performance improvements.
Apple Watch Series 2 models and slightly upgraded Series 1 models launched in September alongside the iPhone 7, so it is reasonable to assume that Series 3 models could launch in September as well. The original Apple Watch, now dubbed Series 0, launched in April 2015.
In addition to a faster processor and longer battery life, cellular connectivity has been a long-rumored addition to the Apple Watch, and SIG analyst Christopher Rolland believes LTE capabilities could be included in Series 3 models. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also said LTE could be added as early as 2017.
With a cellular connection, Apple Watch owners would not need a paired iPhone nearby to do things like make phone calls or stream Apple Music content, but a separate data plan from a carrier would likely be needed.
Apple is also expected to switch to a glass-film touchscreen this year in place of the current touch-on-lens solution, but it is unclear if this change would have any obvious consumer-facing benefits.
The overall design of the Apple Watch has not changed since the original models launched in April 2015, but one report yet to be substantiated claims Series 3 models will have few if any significant hardware changes. Apple has instead introduced new bands each season to offer a fresh look and feel.
Few other details are known about the next Apple Watch at this point, and no parts have leaked from the supply chain yet.
Apple has filed patents for a number of ideas that could eventually be included in an Apple Watch, such as a heart rate identification system, modular bands, haptic feedback band, and a band with a built-in charger. More significant health and fitness features could be added pending further FDA approvals.
Quanta Computer is expected to remain the primary manufacturer of the Apple Watch, with some production reportedly shifting to Compal Electronics.
Related Roundups: Apple Watch, watchOS 5
Tag: digitimes.com
Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral)
[ 151 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
28 months ago
This may tempt me to upgrade my Series 0, i've used it everyday since launch.
28 months ago
Yawn......
Thanks for your eloquent input to the conversation. If things are so boring why do you people even feel the need to comment? What joy do you get from being salty?
28 months ago
Apple watch is the best looking smartwatch ever made. I recently got my 42 MM series 2 stainless steel model( my first apple watch :D) & i am loving it, hoping to get series 3 this fall
28 months ago
I SO wish they would do a round version.
While my Watch works just fine (early adopter, got it the first day it was on sale) I would much prefer a classic round shape. The interface would already work fine on a round screen - certainly the main menu looks like it was specifically designed for a circular interface.
While my Watch works just fine (early adopter, got it the first day it was on sale) I would much prefer a classic round shape. The interface would already work fine on a round screen - certainly the main menu looks like it was specifically designed for a circular interface.
28 months ago
I can't imagine how confusing the Apple Watch lineup will be in a few years....
Probably just as confusing as those really confusing iPad or iPhone lines..
28 months ago
Always on display and my 0 gen will retire for good :)
For me, I don't think I need an always on display. The wrist detection is acceptable, for now. What I would love is a better response time for wrist detection.There's a subtle, un-Apple-like, break in the magic using wrist detection. If they can improve the response time for the screen to turn on, that would be all that I need. I'll even tolerate false wrist detection activations, at the cost of battery life, for a better response time.
28 months ago
I can't imagine how confusing the Apple Watch lineup will be in a few years....
28 months ago
I would love an always-on display, other than that I think the Watch is a perfect little device as is. Maybe redesign the crown like an Omega Aquaterra but overall I'm quite satisfied with it :)
[ Read All Comments ]
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Throwboy to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a pillow from the Iconic Pillow Collection, which features plush, pillow versions of classic...
Just days ahead of WWDC 2019, freelance graphic designer Álvaro Pabesio has shared a new iOS 13 concept that envisions many features and changes rumored for the software update, including a...
Google has incorporated food ordering features into its mobile apps, allowing iOS and Android users to order food directly from a range of companies without having to install an additional app or...
Following the release of iOS 12.3 on May 13, Apple has stopped signing iOS 12.2, the previous version of iOS that was available to consumers.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners who have...
Apple's latest Apple Pay promotion includes $1 tacos from Taco Bell when using Apple Pay to pay for an order in the Taco Bell app in the United States.
The new offer, which was...
Spansive, a company developing new wireless charging technology, today announced the launch of the Spansive Source, a multi-phone wireless charging accessory that's designed for families.
...
Back in March, Apple launched the new 10.5-inch iPad Air with Touch ID, a headphone jack, A12 Bionic processor, support for the Apple Pencil, and compatibility with the Smart Keyboard. Today, B&H...
A security researcher found a flaw in Instagram's website that caused thousands of users' email addresses and phone numbers to be exposed online for several weeks, it was revealed on...
