There could be more than one new Apple Watch on the horizon for 2022. In addition to the Apple Watch 8, it is rumored that Apple will launch a new model that will be even bigger, and much tougher, to please the sports enthusiasts.
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported in December 2021 that Apple could launch an Apple Watch with a “robust casing,” which could appeal to users participating in extreme events and sports. Such a watch would have a more scratch and impact resistant exterior to better compete with the Casio and Luminox resistant watches.
Below we review all the rumors about this new category of Apple Watch. It is also said that a new Apple Watch SE will come, which we will talk about separately.
Apple Watch Extreme Sports: nom
There are some possible names that Apple could choose for this new category of Apple Watch, these are the ones we think are most likely:
- Apple Watch Pro – Pro is a brand that Apple uses to emphasize the professional features of its Macs and iPhones and iPads, so it would make sense for it to come in the Watch. Apparently, Apple considered the name Apple Watch Pro in the past.
- Apple Watch Max: Max is another brand that Apple uses to emphasize professional features, and Max has good connotations for sports.
- Apple Watch Sports – Apple is said to have designed this watch for sports enthusiasts, but there is already an Apple Watch Sports Band and Sports Loop, and sports-focused Apple Watch Nike editions, which are usually options for lowest price. so we’re not sure he’ll use the name again.
- Apple Watch Extreme: Extreme would be a good name as it reflects very well the extreme sports and the idea of extra power.
- Apple Watch Explorer Edition: Mark Gurman of Bloomberg suggested that this watch had been so named during the initial development.
Apple Watch Extreme Sports: Release Date
The new Apple Watch will arrive this fall. Apple is expected to launch the Apple Watch Series 8 and possibly a new Apple Watch SE at the iPhone 14 event in September, though Apple has already advanced the launch of the new watch in October. Read more about when Apple’s next event will take place.
Apple Watch Extreme Sports: design and size
Rumors suggest that the Apple Watch Pro will have a larger face and be built with a stronger metal than aluminum.
How big will the Apple Watch Extreme Sports be?
In October 2021, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants tweeted the suggestion that Apple would launch a three-size option for the 2022 Apple Watch.
Want to see a bigger screen in the 822 series of the Apple Watch in 2022?
– Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) October 12, 2021
In July, Young added the new size to his prediction, indicating that this new size of the Apple Watch screen could be 50 mm A 50 mm, the face of the watch will be 5 mm larger than the Apple Watch 7 bigger. It will measure almost 2 inches.
The new size is larger, 1.99 “.
– Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) July 4, 2022
The current watch sizes are 41mm and 45mm, which are already the largest made by Apple. If the third option is about 50mm, it would rival the larger Invicta and Citizen wristwatches.
If the new watch is designed for extreme place enthusiasts, it is likely to be constructed of a stronger metal than aluminum, with greater water resistance and other features that make it more suitable for extreme sports, such as now better durability and a tear-resistant screen. . Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has indicated that it will have a “sturdy metal housing,” although in March 2021 it suggested it could be covered with rubber-like material, similar to Casio’s G-Shock watches.
Apple Watch Extreme Sports: Fitness Features
One of the advantages of the larger screen, which is rumored to measure 50mm (almost 2 inches) is that there will be 7 percent more screen than the current larger Apple Watch. Gurman writes that “Apple could use the larger screen area to display more fitness metrics or information on the dials of the clock at once.”
Gurman also writes that this new Apple Watch: “will also improve tracking metrics like elevation during hiking workouts and data while swimming.”
Gurman sources also indicate that better battery life will allow athletes to track workouts for longer periods of time.
Another new feature is said to be the ability to take a user’s body temperature to detect fever, which will also come in the Apple Watch Series 8.
Apple Watch Extreme Sports: processor and battery
Processor
For all intents and purposes, the S7 chip in the Apple Watch Series 7 is the same as the S6 chip. The bad news is that it is rumored that the chip of the Apple Watch Series 8, and also the Apple Watch Pro, as we refer, is no better than the S7. Mark Gurman wrote in July that: “All new Apple Watches will use an S8 processor with performance similar to the S7 chip in the Apple Watch Series 7, which was the same as the S6 in the Apple Watch Series 6 two years ago. years. .”
Pila
One of the advantages of the new larger Apple Watch that is rumored to be in the process is the potential for a larger, longer lasting battery. The current Apple Watch has an 18-hour battery life.
In addition, it has been reported that a new low-power mode will arrive on watchOS 9, although it could be exclusive to the new 8 Series models.
Apple Watch Extreme Sports: Price
We expect the price of this new, larger watch to be higher than the incoming Apple Watch Series 8, but since Apple sells watches with different bands, it’s probably not the most expensive watch and strap combination you can get. to buy. With the 7 Series starting at $ 399 / £ 369 for the 41mm mode and £ 429 / £ 399 for the 45mm mode, we expect the rugged model to cost more, maybe $ 499 / £ 499.