CAD images of Apple Watch Series 10: Allegedly 2-inch for the first time
This year's Apple Watch is set to be different from its predecessors. A possible design now comes from Asia in the form of CAD drawings.
An Apple Watch lies on the table and shows the watch face
(Image: Sebastian Trepesch)
Is Apple planning changes to the hardware for the launch of the "Apple Watch 10" aka "Apple Watch X"? The rumor mill has been buzzing with speculation for some time now, as this year marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Apple Watch. Apple presented the first model of its computer watch in September 2014 and then launched it on the market in spring 2015. Accordingly, there could be an anniversary model in 2024 or 2025. The first CAD renderings of the watch have now emerged from Asia, suggesting at least some hardware changes.
More inches, but old design
According to the French smartphone blog 91mobiles, the display of an Apple Watch will be the largest to date. According to this, Apple is going from the current 1.7-inch screen on the large model to 2 inches. That would be even more than the current Apple Watch Ultra with 1.93 inches. The external dimensions are also said to be growing - to "approximately" 46 mm × 39.7 mm × 11.6 mm. This would also be the largest regular Apple Watch of all time. The renderings also show that the screen edges of the Series X (or 10) will be significantly thinner.
The CAD data distributed by 91mobiles is said to come from "industry insiders". However, the basic design of the watch does not appear to be changing - Apple is reportedly refraining from switching to an angular design, which was repeatedly rumored years ago. The digital crown and side button will remain in the familiar position, and the connection to the wristbands - which have remained fundamentally compatible for ten years - will reportedly not change.
The small Apple Watch is also getting bigger
The render images also do not show a new magnetic attachment system for straps, which had been speculated about in the meantime. 91mobiles also writes that the Series X / 10 will probably be available in two sizes - this time 45 and 49 mm. Apple is currently still supplying 41 and 45 mm for the Series 9. The Apple Watch Ultra 2, on the other hand, comes in 49 mm.
It remains unclear which sensors the new Watch models will have. There has long been speculation about a blood pressure measurement that could at least detect deviations from the normal image. Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 were considered to be rather boring upgrades, with Apple mainly tweaking the inner workings, installing a newer SoC and integrating a new finger tap gesture that makes one-handed operation easier.
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