If you’re thinking about buying one of the best smartwatches on the market, you might want to wait a few weeks: an application for a device that is almost certainly the Apple Watch 9 has appeared in a Bluetooth database, suggesting that it will launch soon.
The database archiving, picked up by MacRumorsdoesn’t mention the Apple Watch 9 by name, nor does it tell us much about the design or specs of the wearable – except that it will come with Bluetooth support, as you’d expect.
However, it seems to indicate that Apple is on track for its usual September unveiling of its smartwatch. Remember, the Apple Watch 8 was first announced by Apple on September 7, 2022, as part of the iPhone 14 launch event.
It looks like something similar is going to happen this year too, with the Apple Watch 9 and the iPhone 15. Rumor has it we might get a new iPad mini at the same time, making it a very busy event for new Apple products.
The rumors so far
While this particular link doesn’t reveal too much about Apple’s next smartwatch, there’s been a fairly steady stream of leaks and rumors about the device. One of the major upgrades we expect is a new processor, which should also mean better battery life.
It would be the first major chipset upgrade since the Apple Watch 6, so we expect a significant improvement in interface responsiveness and the speed with which the Apple Watch 9 can perform tasks and switch between apps.
Apparently, the device will also be available in pink in addition to the usual colors, while there are also rumors about a new strap. As for major design changes, we may have to wait for the Apple Watch X to arrive next year.
It sounds like the chipset upgrade will also come to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, so it’s shaping up to be a big year for Apple wearables. Don’t forget that watchOS 10 arrives at the same time, with some new features as well.