What is the story to date?

Apple introduced the Watch Ultra in September 2022 alongside the Apple Watch Sequence 8 and the second technology of the Watch SE. The Watch Extremely marked a brand new search for the Apple Watch although, with a extra rugged design, a considerably bigger casing and a spread of additional options on high of what the Apple Watch Series 8 presents.

What about its successor although? That is every part we now have heard to date concerning the Apple Watch Extremely 2.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 launch date and worth

• September 12 2023?
• From $799/£849?

Preliminary rumours advised that the Apple Watch Extremely 2 would not arrive till 2024 or 2025, although more moderen studies – from respected sources too – have claimed that we’ll see it this 12 months. The Apple Watch Extremely was introduced alongside the iPhone 14 models on 7 September 2022 earlier than being launched on 23 September 2023. If the studies that an Apple Watch Extremely 2 will seem this 12 months are correct, we’d anticipate to see it revealed with the Apple Watch Series 9 initially of September 2023. Do not get too excited simply but although, as it’s totally attainable the Watch Extremely 2 may arrive on a two-year cycle as a substitute, like the Watch SE.

By way of an precise date, Apple’s September occasion was historically held on a Tuesday and on the primary or second week of September, although for 2022, the corporate modified it to a Wednesday. This 12 months, the event is called Wonderlust, and it is being held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. If the Extremely 2 is introduced this 12 months, the Wonderlust occasion is the place we anticipate to see it.

By way of worth, the Watch Extremely 2 prices from $799 within the US and £849 within the UK. We might anticipate the 2nd technology mannequin to price comparable, although there was a suggestion that new show expertise may trigger the worth to extend barely.

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Apple Watch Extremely

The Apple Watch Extremely is the Apple Watch Sequence 8 on steroids, plus a lot extra. It is bulked as much as provide a extra tough and prepared gadget with not solely a more durable casing, however an even bigger one too, alongside an even bigger show, extra tactile buttons and additional buttons too.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 design and show

• Potential darker colourway
• New show attainable

The rumours surrounding the Apple Watch UItra 2 are skinny on the bottom for the time being, although we suspect the design will stay just like the present Watch Extremely. In spite of everything, the usual Apple Watch Sequence 8 seems to be nearly similar to the original Apple Watch with solely minor adjustments to the design within the eight years of its existence and given the Watch Extremely was a wholly new and contemporary search for Apple’s smartwatch, we won’t see this altering dramatically for at the least the following couple of iterations.

The rumours do recommend the Watch Extremely 2 might be lighter although, and include a bigger show and a Micro LED show as a substitute of OLED show. The show factor has been advised a few occasions, with rumours claiming the brand new Extremely may have a 2.1-inch show in comparison with the 1.9-inch show within the present Watch Extremely. If it switches to Micro LED, it is more likely to be brighter than the Watch Extremely’s OLED display, although the Watch Extremely is already fairly spectacular at 2000nits.

Usually dependable leaker, ShrimpApplePro, says the following technology of Apple Watch Extremely will likely be out there in a black titanium casing, along with the unique pure titanium end. Mark Gurman previously said that Apple examined a darker colourway for the present Apple Watch Extremely, so it is actually attainable that it will make an look on the second-gen mannequin.

General, we anticipate to see the flat show design on the Watch Extremely 2, together with the Digital Crown and aspect button on the appropriate, and the programmable Motion Button on the left. We additionally anticipate it to be constructed from titanium, however whether or not it would are available in a couple of color possibility stays to be seen for now.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 options and {hardware}

• Similar sensors as Watch Extremely anticipated
• More likely to provide enhancements

The Apple Watch Extremely is full of a plethora of sensors and options on board and we anticipate all of those to switch to the Watch Extremely 2. It is probably some areas will likely be improved and a few additional options added, however on the very least the Watch Extremely 2 ought to provide water resistance to 100 metres, an IP6X rating, a MIL-STD-810H score, and be EN13319 rated, the latter of which is dive laptop customary.

The Watch Extremely runs on the S8 chip with a 64-bit dual-core processor, which is similar because the Watch Sequence 8. It is probably the Watch Extremely 2 will see an improve to the S9 chip, although its attainable not a lot will change underneath the hood. The Apple Watch chip has been renamed for a number of years nevertheless it’s remained largely the identical. There’s additionally a W3 wi-fi chip on board the Watch Extremely and a U1 chip, each of which might be anticipated within the Watch Extremely 2, maybe with some enhancements.

By way of sensors, the Watch Extremely has optical and electrical coronary heart fee sensors, a blood oxygen sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope and an altimeter. There’s additionally a physique temperature sensor and there is a large vary of options on board, which you’ll be able to read all about in our Apple Watch tips and tricks. They vary from having the ability to take an ECG to monitoring a large number of exercises from strolling to yoga. You after all get smartphone notifications too and the sleep tracking is excellent, all of which we anticipate on the Watch Extremely 2, together with issues like a depth gauge, built-in siren and precision dual-frequency GPS that makes use of L1 and L5 GPS for extra exact metrics. The identical person expertise because the Watch Extremely can be probably, although watchOS 10 will change this up slightly by adding widgets and the Watch Extremely 2 will launch on this software program. The Watch Extremely may even be upgraded to this software program although, together with providing the Snoopy Watch Face.

There’ll little question be some additional options on board the Watch Extremely 2, however we anticipate to see every part within the Watch Extremely after which some on a brand new mannequin.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 battery

The Apple Watch Extremely has one of the best battery lifetime of all of the Apple Watch fashions out there, lasting as much as 36 hours on a single cost. It additionally has a Low Power Mode that gives you as much as 60 hours, although some capabilities are lowered when on this mode.

It would not fairly compete with a few of Garmin’s top watches although, just like the Fenix 7 models, so it would not be too stunning to see Apple place some additional concentrate on the battery lifetime of the Watch Extremely 2 with a purpose to compete with its largest competitors, however for now, nothing has been advised in rumours.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 rumours: What’s occurred to date?

That is every part that has been talked about concerning the rumoured Apple Watch Extremely 2 to date. Bear in mind nothing is confirmed.

29 August 2023: Apple confirms date for iPhone 15 launch occasion

Apple sent out invites to its subsequent occasion, which is tagged Wonderlust. If the Watch Extremely 2 arrives this 12 months, it is this occasion we anticipate to see it at.

1 August 2023: New leak says we are able to anticipate a black model of the Apple Watch Extremely 2

ShrimpApplePro claims that the second technology of Apple Watch Extremely will likely be available in a black titanium variant, in addition to the unique pure titanium end.

24 July 2023: Report claims Watch Extremely 2 will likely be lighter

A report on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo has advised the Watch Extremely 2 will likely be lighter, although no particulars have been provided as to how a lot lighter.

25 June 2023: Apple Watch Extremely 2 may arrive earlier than anticipated

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has claimed Apple is engaged on a Watch Extremely 2 for a launch this 12 months, somewhat than subsequent 12 months as beforehand rumoured.

7 February 2023: Micro LED show rumoured once more for the Apple Watch Extremely, however possibly later than you assume

Display analyst Ross Young has identified that whereas Micro LED is anticipated for a future model of the Watch Extremely, it may not seem till 2025.

1 February 2023: Apple rumoured to engaged on MicroLED for subsequent Apple Watch Extremely

Digitimes reported that Apple was engaged on Micro LED show expertise to make use of on the following Apple Watch Extremely anticipated in 2023.

23 January 2023: Apple Watch Extremely 2 might be costlier

Forbes reported on a hearsay from Digital Provide Chain analysts that advised the following Apple Watch Extremely could have an even bigger show with MicroLED expertise as a substitute of OLED that may drive up its worth.

2 January 2023: Apple Watch Extremely with micro LED show rumoured for 2024

Tech analyst Jeff Pu claimed Apple would launch a tool in 2024 with a Micro LED show, anticipated to be the Watch Extremely. It is mentioned the gadget could have a 2.1-inch show.