We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about a completely redesigned “Apple Watch X” to be introduced later this year, as the Watch is about to turn 10. We still don’t know for sure what this new Apple Watch X will look like, but a group of designers have created a concept imagining something like a thinner Apple Watch Ultra… with a FaceTime camera.
Apple Watch X concept
“We have worked on a detailed design concept and mockups of an Apple Watch X for more than 3 months now and have collected several rumors, patents and news about the upcoming Apple Watch,” Designer Lukas Gehrer from German design agency Wordsmattr told 9to5Mac.
At a glance, the Apple Watch X concept looks very familiar to the current Apple Watch Ultra. However, while Ultra is thicker, the concept imagines Apple Watch X as a thinner version with slightly curved edges rather than being completely flat. The concept also shows what a darker titanium Apple Watch would look like.
Of course, since we’re talking about a concept, it goes beyond just showcasing a new design. This Apple Watch X concept also features a camera built into the screen for FaceTime and a blood pressure sensor.
Top comment by BelgianWaffle
Thank God this is only a concept. First of all while the Apple Watch Ultra looks cool, the regular Apple Watch is much better looking imo.
Second, I'd never want a camera on my Apple Watch. The Apple Watch is good for short calls, not for long calls. And FaceTime video calls are never short, I can't imagine people making a video call just for 30-45 seconds. Then there's also the problem of the amount of space it takes inside a device where even 1nm3 is a lot.
A good Apple Watch update for 2024 would be a redesign, better battery life if possible, a new watch band system that maybe also allows compatibility between both case sizes and maybe even thinner bezels so the 41mm becomes 42mm and 45mm becomes 46mm. A couple of great new watch faces as the ones introduced with the Series 4 6 years ago would be most welcome.
While there are rumors about Apple working on a blood pressure sensor for its smartwatch, there are no signs that the Watch will get a camera – and honestly, I don’t think it needs one.
You can check out the full concept here.
Here’s what the rumors say
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple Watch X will be the “biggest overhaul yet” to the Apple Watch. Rumors suggest that the new design will make the product thinner and also introduce a new magnetic band system that could end up breaking compatibility with current watch bands.
However, although a launch later this year would be more logical, analysts believe that the new design could end up being pushed back to late 2025 due to its complexity.
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