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Apple will unveil its Apple Watch Series 9 with minor upgrades next month, but there’s a 10th anniversary model in the works that could be worth the wait.
Tech experts have revealed that a Watch X will arrive in 2024 or 2025, with four major changes, most notably the design.
Apple Watch X could have a thinner case that cuts out the locking mechanisms on the sides and replace them with magnets to attach straps.
The upcoming wearable is also said to feature a microLED display for brighter colors, more brightness than current OLED screens, and new health monitor technology for blood pressure readings.
Apple released its first Watch in 2015 and has been launching a new model every year since then. However, tech expert Mark Gurman said the tech giant could slow the pace as the wearable loses excitement over lackluster updates.
Tech experts have revealed that a Watch X will arrive in 2024 or 2025, with four major changes, most notably the design (stock)
The Apple Watch is a fan favourite, with the Series 7 currently the best-selling smartwatch in the world as of February.
And in 2020, a report from Strategy Analytics found that the tech giant sold more watches than the Swiss watch industry in 2019.
However, Apple pumps out its Watch annually, but with only minor upgrades and has largely stuck to the same design since the Series 4 in 2018.
The 2022 Ultra model went off the beaten track.
The Ultra, our most durable yet, is designed for extreme athletes and can withstand temperatures below 0F and above 100F.
The wearable comes with a price tag of $799, double the Apple Watch Series 8 that launched at the same September event.
But now Apple is trying to satisfy their average customers with a redesigned watch – prices have not been disclosed.
A brand new design
Apple is reportedly thinning out the Watch X body, making it feel more like a watch and less like a small tablet on the wrist.
The Series 8 is 10.7mm thick, while the Ultra is 14.4mm.
Much of the thickness comes from the locking mechanisms on the side to attach straps, but Gurman believes Apple will move away from archaic fashion and enter the future of magnets.
Your favorite Apple Watch band is not compatible with the 10th anniversary wearable.
Other rumors suggest that the thinner case also means a redesign of the battery layout.
A new view
All models and sizes have a Flexible OLED display, which LG Display will most likely make.
The Watch X is said to be the first to feature a microLED display with better image quality than its OLED.
However, MicroLED is more expensive and could increase the price of the Apple Watch.
The current Series 8 starts at $399.
Magnetic straps
Apple Watch has become a fashion statement, allowing customers to change bands to match their outfits or moods.
Users press and hold the band release button to switch bands, then slide the band over to remove it.
But with Watch X, users would simply attach the band with magnets.
New health monitoring feature
The Apple Watch changed the way people thought about their health by showing them how they sleep, breathe and exercise in real time.
Users can track stats like blood oxygen, heart rate, sleep time, breathing rate, and pulse temperature on Apple Watch Series 8.
However, Gurman predicts that users will be able to monitor their blood pressure.
High blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less elastic, reducing blood and oxygen flow to your heart and causing heart disease.
In addition, reduced blood flow to the heart can cause: Chest pain, also known as angina pectoris.