Apple is planning to deliver better battery life across all Apple Watch Series 8 models this year, but only one model will benefit from a larger battery, according to recent reports.
While Apple Watch enthusiasts have clamoured for longer battery life in recent years, the main two Apple Watch Series 8 models are expected to be akin to the existing 41mm and 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 models, featuring the same design, and there have been no rumors of battery size increases for these new devices. Nevertheless, there are reports of a new Low Power Mode for the Apple Watch Series 8 that could help prolong battery life across all of the new models when charge drops below a certain threshold.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple is working on an "extreme sports" version of the Apple Watch that offers a larger display that is almost two inches in size, improved impact resistance, and a larger internal battery. Gurman said that the larger battery could enable longer workout times, while the larger display could show more on-screen fitness metrics at one time.
The Apple Watch Series 5's internal battery.
It is not yet known how much bigger the high-end Apple Watch's battery will be this year, but all of the current and previous Apple Watch models boast an "all-day" 18-hour battery life. A larger battery may also help the new, high-end Apple Watch justify its price point. Gurman claims that it could cost in the range of $900 to $999.
The new "Pro" version of the Apple Watch is expected to be sold alongside the standard Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch SE following Apple's "Far out" event on September 7. Aside from a larger body and more durable casing, the high-end Apple Watch is expected to function the same as other Apple Watches and will get the same new features coming to the Series 8, such as new health monitoring capabilities thanks to a body temperature sensor.
As previously rumored, the next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a unified volume button and a mute button, according to leaked CAD images shared in a video on the Chinese version of TikTok and posted to Twitter by ShrimpApplePro.
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Apple says iOS 16.4 is coming in the spring, which began this week. In his Sunday newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the update should be released "in the next three weeks or so," meaning a public release is likely in late March or early April.
iOS 16.4 remains in beta testing and introduces a handful of new features and changes for the iPhone. Below, we have recapped five new features ...
A first-generation iPhone still sealed inside its box sold for $54,904 at auction, which is more than $54,000 over the original $599 price tag of the device when it was released in 2007.
The original iPhone was put up for sale by RR Auction on behalf of a former Apple employee who purchased it back when it first came out. Back in February, an original, sealed iPhone sold for over $63,000,...
Tuesday March 21, 2023 11:01 am PDT by Juli Clover
The iOS 16.4 update that is set to be released to the public in the near future includes voice isolation for cellular calls, according to notes that Apple shared today.
Apple says that Voice Isolation will prioritize your voice and block out the ambient noise around you, making for clearer phone calls where you can better hear the person you're chatting with and vice versa.
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While year-over-year iPhone upgrades are not always groundbreaking, new features can begin to stack up over multiple generations. For example, the iPhone 15 Pro will be a notable upgrade for those who still have a three-year-old iPhone 12 Pro.
If you are still using an iPhone 12 Pro and are considering upgrading to the iPhone 15 Pro when it launches later this year, we have put together a...
Apple's high-end iPhone models have started at $999 in the U.S. since they first launched back in 2017 with the iPhone X, but could this finally be the year that starting price sees an increase?
This week also saw some more rumors about Apple's upcoming headset and the company's explorations in the booming AI industry as well as the release of a new round of beta updates, so read on for all...
Samsung today kicked off a special "Discover Samsung" event, which will be a week-long savings event focusing on Samsung monitors, smartphones, TVs, appliances, and more. While some deals will stick around the entire week (through March 26), others will refresh every day.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small...
Apple on January 23 released iOS 16.3, delivering support for Security Keys for Apple IDs, changes to Emergency SOS functionality, support for the second-generation HomePod, and more.
The Apple Watch Series 5's internal battery.
