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The latest intelligence on Apples three new smartwatches, due to be revealed this week
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(Image credit: Apple)
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Appleis widely expected to reveal three new models of smartwatch this Wednesday, 7 September, alongside the newiPhone 14and14 Proat a media event calledFar Out.
With just 48 hours to go, we’re gathering up the last few leaked and rumours ahead of the big reveal itself. As ever, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and hisPower On newsletterhas plenty of gossip to tide us over until the event begins.
Doubling down on earlier rumours, Gurman says theWatch Series 8will be Apple’s first to feature abody temperature sensor, which will be used to enable new women’s health and fertility functions.
Above this, Apple is expected to announce a new model of smartwatch called theWatch Pro. Gurman expects this version to be priced at $900 to $1,000, and compete against flagship fitness watches fromGarmin. As well as the new temperature sensor of the Watch Series 8, theWatch Prois expected to have a larger and more rugged design, a bigger battery and a new low-power mode to increase battery life.
Gurman says the smartwatch will have a display that is “noticeably larger” than other models, along with redesigned watch faces and extra health- and fitness-tracking features. The high price and larger size won’t appeal to everyone, Gurman admits, adding that olderApple Watchstraps “may not look flush with the device, but the new case is designed so existing bands can still work.”
Gurman added: “I expect this watch to come in at least $900 to $1,000, topping the current Apple Watch Edition. For comparison, Garmin’s high-end watches cost between $1,000 and $1,500 [£850 to £1,270].”
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Lastly, Apple is expected to announce a new model ofWatch SEon Wednesday. This is expected to retain the same design as the current model, but with the new S8 chip of the Watch Series 8.
We haven’t got much longer to wait, with Apple’s Far Out event kicking off at 6pm BST on 7 September. If the company follows its usual schedule, we can expect pre-orders to open this Friday, 9 September, then the first deliveries to arrive with customers a week later, on 16 September.
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