Report: Apple Watch X to Feature Major Redesign and Magnetic Bands

The Apple Watch was first introduced in 2015, and since then Apple has released a new model every year. As we approach Apple’s September event, where the company is expected to unveil the Apple Watch Series 9 and the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the upcoming watches will be minor updates. However, Apple is also working on the new Apple Watch X to celebrate the watch’s tenth anniversary.

“The 2023 models, which will be released next month, will be a small update – the kind of incremental update that has characterized the product in recent years,” Mark Gurman said.

Gurman also said Apple has largely kept the watch’s design unchanged since the Series 4, but the 2024 or 2025 model — dubbed the “Watch X” — is expected to be a major overhaul, bringing significant updates to design and functionality.

Apple Watch X: Expected Updates

The Apple Watch X is rumored to be thinner and feature a new redesigned wrist mechanism. Bloomberg reports that the current mechanism takes up too much space that could be used for a larger battery or other components. This is why Apple’s revamped watch could feature a new magnetic strap fastening system.

However, it’s unclear whether Apple will be able to develop this in time for the watch’s rumored launch in 2024 or 2025. Additionally, other “bigger” changes may also be included, such as the long-rumored microLED display and blood pressure monitor. at X.

Apple Watch event in September

Gurman predicts that this year’s Apple Event will take place on September 12, when the Series 9, the new Watch Ultra and the iPhone 15 series are expected to be announced. However, the new watches are expected to keep the same sizes as the previous models: 41 and 45 millimeters, and 49 mm for the Apple Watch Ultra. Gurman points out that the most significant changes are new colors and faster chipsets.