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Apple Watch 'Pro' CAD Renders Show Flat Screen Design With Extra Button, Protrusion Housing Digital Crown and Side Button

New CAD images of the upcoming Apple Watch "Pro" have been shared online by 91mobiles, providing a closer look at the alleged design of the device.

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The renders line up with Apple Watch "Pro" case images shared earlier this morning, revealing the inclusion of a new physical button on the left side of the watch. The new button is visible within the CAD images, which show it sitting beneath three holes likely to be the speaker vents.

As for the Digital Crown, the CADs reveal a much more rugged look for the dial compared to the current version. Both the Digital Crown and Side Button appear to be housed within a new chassis protrusion on the side of the Apple Watch Pro, which could make them more easily accessible. The display on the watch is completely flat, unlike the Apple Watch Series 7, which features curved edges around the display.

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In his Power On newsletter this weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that the Apple Watch "Pro" will feature a significantly larger display that will likely "be bigger than most wrists." Past rumors have suggested a case size between 47mm and 48mm for the device. Apple plans to use the larger display to display additional metrics to athletes during workouts, and there will also be redesigned watch faces, according to Gurman.

The new Pro model will sit at the top of the Apple Watch lineup, with pricing expected to fall in the $900 to $1,000 range. Apple is expected to announce the all-new Apple Watch "Pro" during an event on Wednesday, September 7. The new high-end Apple Watch will join the new Apple Watch Series 8 and an updated Apple Watch SE in the lineup.

Update: Bloomberg's ‌Mark Gurman‌ says the renders shared by 91Mobiles accurately depict the design of the Apple Watch "Pro."

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Top Rated Comments

Mr. Dee Avatar
53 months ago
I’ll hold my final judgement for in person, but this thing looks like it was inspired by a public park toilet. Jony Ive come back!
Score: 72 Votes (Like | Disagree)
53 months ago
What on earth is that design...
Score: 43 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Tovenaar Avatar
53 months ago
As a triathlete I hope that this new Apple Watch plays well with other platforms, like Training Peaks. The main reason I have a Garmin is so that my coach can send me workouts and then track detailed results. Currently that's not possible on an Apple Watch.

If Apple is serious about targeting athletes it needs to get the software right, not the hardware.
Score: 40 Votes (Like | Disagree)
johnyslats Avatar
53 months ago
Not exactly elegant. That side bump just looks tacked on
Score: 35 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Julienne Avatar
53 months ago
Dam ugly, hope actual design looks better in person
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
53 months ago
I want a grappling cable that shoots out of the watch and lets me climb a skyscraper.

That works in real life right?
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)