TechSmartwatchesApple Watch 8 could rival Garmin and G-Shock with this new leakA rugged Apple Watch ‘Explorer Edition’ is looking increasingly likelyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesApple Watch 8 could rival Garmin and G-Shock with this new leakA rugged Apple Watch ‘Explorer Edition’ is looking increasingly likelyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
A rugged Apple Watch ‘Explorer Edition’ is looking increasingly likely
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(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
It looks likeAppleis gearing up to take on rugged sports watches from the likes ofGarminandCasio G-Shockwith the upcoming Watch Series 8.
We already know theWatch Series 8will run Apple’s newwatchOS9software when it arrives later this year, and that operating system includes a range of new sports and fitness features, including a new multisport option for triathletes.
The currentApple Watchalready meets theIOSstandard 22810:2010, which means it can survive being plunged to depths of 50 metres. But given the new features of watchOS9, and the waterproofing patent, we’re starting to wonder if the Apple Watch 8 will be able to go much deeper.
We’d also like to see a more rugged look generally, at least for one model of Watch Series 8. Like how Apple has the Nike and Hermès special editions of Watch, we think customers would like another, tougher option built to shrug off extreme sports, the great outdoors, and more than just a swim in the pool.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has an excellent track record when it comes to Apple rumours, said in late-2021, via9to5Mac, how Apple is expected to announce three models of Watch Series. These will include a successor to the Series 7, along with a new version of the cut-price Watch SE, and a rugged smartwatch with an all-new design. That watch is expected to rival the likes ofGarmin, Polar and Casio’s G-Shock range in the rugged and sports watch market, where Apple (and other tech firms likeSamsung) have yet to venture.
Bloomberg, another trusted source for Apple gossip,reportedin April this year that a so-called Apple Watch ‘Explorer Edition’ is in the works. The report claims this watch will offer “extra impact-resistance and protection in the vein of Casio’s G-Shock watches”.
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Add all this together and 2022 could be a big year for the Apple Watch, as the company looks to strengthen its grip on the smartwatch market it already dominates, but also branch out into theoutdoor watchcategory too.
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