The Apple Watch is a high-end piece of technology that provides a comprehensive smartwatch experience, but it can't quite match up with outdoor-focused competitors from Garmin that have a more robust, tougher construction. However, that may soon change with the release of a completely new Apple Watch model. According to leaks and rumors, Apple is hard at work developing a new professional-level tough Apple Watch that is made for the great outdoors. It will have a stronger shell, a bigger display, and perhaps even a battery life that is longer than the current 18 hours. What's best? According to rumors, it will be available in September along with the Apple Watch Series 8. The most recent release date, price, and feature rumors about the so-called Apple Watch Pro are included in this article.
What will the rugged Apple Watch be called?
Through leaks, we are aware that Apple is developing a tough Apple Watch in secret at Apple Park, but branding is still up in the air. Instead of using the Apple Watch's official name, most leakers have been referring to it by its primary feature, which is its ruggedness. The formerly well-liked Apple Watch Explorer Edition evolved into the Apple Watch Rugged Edition earlier this year. It makes sense that it will be branded the Apple Watch Pro, as previously claimed by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is said to have more features than the basic Apple Watch Series 8 and bears the same branding as almost all other Apple products, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even AirPods.
Apple Watch Pro: Release Date
The next-generation iPhone 14, the new Apple Watch Series 8, and the Apple Watch SE are all expected to arrive at the same time as the Apple Watch Pro. While Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggested in early August that this year's event has been moved up, possibly as soon as September 7—with the variety of products on sale the following Friday, September 16—Apple typically announces new hardware on the second Tuesday of the month in September (13 September in 2022). Apple has since stated that it will hold an event on September 7 at 10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. BST. It is likely that the tough Apple Watch will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Apple Watch Pro: Price
The Apple Watch is a well-known premium wristwatch, with the current model, the Series 7, starting at $399 (or £369), and going up to nearly $1000 (or £1000) if you choose a more expensive watch strap and case combinations. The pricing of the Apple Watch Pro is likely to reflect its anticipated larger display, more durable shell, and longer battery life compared to the incoming flagship Series 8. Although the price hasn't been officially announced, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman speculated in his Power Up! newsletter that it would start at around $900 to $999, which would be more than twice as expensive as the typical flagship.
Apple Watch Pro: What to expect?
According to rumors, the tough Apple Watch Pro will provide a more robust experience targeted at people who spend a lot of time outdoors, with increased casing durability, a larger display, and perhaps for the first time ever, a battery life that is longer than the typical 18 hours.
Durable design
It should not be surprising that the tough Apple Watch is touted to be more durable than the ordinary Apple Watch given the "rugged" brand and a purported focus on extreme activities. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the rugged edition's chassis would be built of a material that is more robust than aluminum, and in a follow-up, he claims that it will have "a more durable formulation of titanium to make it particularly rugged." Gurman reportedly thinks the new model will offer "an extension of the present rectangular shape, and not round," and information from a Macotakara source suggests that may be the case. The report also mentions a flat display design with a slight edge curve.
Larger display
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman contends that the Apple Watch Pro will benefit from a larger display than the rest of the Series 8 lineup, despite the fact that Apple only recently enlarged the display of the Apple Watch with the Series 7, increasing it from 40mm and 44mm to 41mm and 45mm, respectively. Gurman claims that the 2-inch display of the tough Apple Watch will be larger than the 1.9-inch display of the existing and forthcoming 45 mm flagship models. Even though it might not seem like much, rumors have it that the additional screen space could be utilized to display more metrics while exercising, which is one of the top-end model's primary features.
Additionally, it has a resolution that is a little bit greater than the regular Watch, at a rumored 410 x 502 as opposed to the 396 x 484 of the larger 45mm Series 7. He repeated his statements shortly after, asserting that the size will be the key reason why it will only appeal to a "subset of users" and that the display will "be a good bit bigger than the ordinary Apple Watch." In late August, Macotakara provided additional information about available sizes, speculating that it would have a 1.99-inch display and a 47mm casing. So, it's safe to assume that the Apple Watch Pro will have a slightly bigger screen, even though it won't be much bigger.
Improved battery life
According to Mark Gurman, a larger internal battery should accompany a larger display and, as a result, should enable the first-ever battery life exceeding 18 hours. Gurman predicts that the Apple Watch Pro will live longer than the rest of the Apple Watch lineup, further emphasizing its focus on "rugged outdoor" use cases where consumers might not be able to recharge the watch once a day. Even though we don't think the battery will last as long as other Android alternatives, a full 24-48 hours of use would be a big deal and a big selling point for potential buyers.
Apple Watch Pro: Other features
Given that the Pro wristwatch is a member of the Apple Watch Series 8 family, it's logical to expect that it will profit from many of the new features and improvements made to the Apple Watch Series 8. The Apple Watch Pro is rumored to use new fitness sensors, including a body temperature sensor, that are expected to debut on Apple's wearables this year, though this hasn't been confirmed. Don't get your hopes up too high, though; a rumored blood pressure monitor isn't expected to be on any Apple Watch until 2025, according to Mark Gurman. The S8 chipset, which is supposed to be nearly comparable to the chipset found inside the Series 7 and Series 6 Apple Watches, would reportedly also be present in the robust Apple Watch. It's also likely to get better with the new watchOS 9 updates, like being able to better handle incoming notifications and show more exercise stats at once.
Satellite connectivity
A last-minute rumor claims that an updated Apple Watch Pro could support satellite communication, effectively using satellites to make and receive calls when conventional network connectivity isn't available. The function, which is widely thought to be coming to the iPhone 14 this year after the iPhone 13 was delayed, could be a big selling point for hikers who are thinking about getting the Pro model.
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