Apple introduced the Watch Extremely in September 2022 alongside the Apple Watch Collection 8 and the second era of the Watch SE. The Watch Extremely marked a brand new search for the Apple Watch although, with a extra rugged design, a considerably bigger casing and a variety of additional options on high of what the Apple Watch Collection 8 affords.

What about its successor although? That is all the pieces we have now heard to date concerning the Apple Watch Extremely 2.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 launch date and value

• September 2023?
• From $799/£849?

Preliminary rumours urged that the Apple Watch Extremely 2 would not arrive till 2024 or 2025, although more moderen studies – from respected sources too – have claimed that we’ll see it this yr. The Apple Watch Extremely was introduced alongside the iPhone 14 fashions on 7 September 2022 earlier than being launched on 23 September 2023. If the studies that an Apple Watch Extremely 2 will seem this yr are correct, we might count on to see it revealed with the Apple Watch Collection 9 originally of September 2023. Do not get too excited simply but although, as it’s totally potential the Watch Extremely 2 may arrive on a two-year cycle as an alternative, just like the Watch SE.

By way of an precise date, Apple’s September occasion was historically held on a Tuesday and on the primary or second week of September, although for 2022, the corporate modified it to a Wednesday. It is potential due to this fact, that the Watch Extremely 2 might be launched on 5, 6, 12 or 13 September. We cannot know the date till about two weeks earlier than both, and even then, we cannot know if the Watch Extremely 2 will make an look till the occasion itself.

By way of value, the Watch Extremely 2 prices from $799 within the US and £849 within the UK. We might count on the 2nd era mannequin to value related, although there was a suggestion that new show know-how may trigger the value to extend barely.

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Apple Watch Extremely

The Apple Watch Extremely is the Apple Watch Collection 8 on steroids, plus a lot extra. It is bulked as much as provide a extra tough and prepared gadget with not solely a more durable casing, however an even bigger one too, alongside an even bigger show, extra tactile buttons and further buttons too.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 design and show

• Rugged design to stay
• New show potential

The rumours surrounding the Apple Watch UItra 2 are skinny on the bottom in the intervening time, although we suspect the design will stay just like the present Watch Extremely. Afterall, the usual Apple Watch Collection 8 seems to be nearly an identical to the unique Apple Watch with solely minor adjustments to the design within the eight years of its existence and given the Watch Extremely was a wholly new and contemporary search for Apple’s smartwatch, we will not see this altering dramatically for a minimum of the following couple of iterations.

The rumours do counsel the Watch Extremely 2 might be lighter although, and include a bigger show and a Micro LED show as an alternative of OLED show. The show aspect has been urged a few instances, with rumours claiming the brand new Extremely may have a 2.1-inch show in comparison with the 1.9-inch show within the present Watch Extremely. If it switches to Micro LED, it is prone to be brighter than the Watch Extremely’s OLED display, although the Watch Extremely is already fairly spectacular at 2000nits.

Total, we count on to see the flat show design on the Watch Extremely 2, together with the Digital Crown and aspect button on the fitting, and the programmable Motion Button on the left. We additionally count on it to be made out of titanium, however whether or not it’s going to are available multiple color possibility stays to be seen for now.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 options and {hardware}

• Identical sensors as Watch Extremely anticipated
• More likely to provide enhancements

The Apple Watch Extremely is filled with a plethora of sensors and options on board and we count on all of those to switch to the Watch Extremely 2. It is doubtless some areas will probably be improved and a few further options added, however on the each least the Watch Extremely 2 ought to provide water resistance to 100 metres, an IP6X ranking, a MIL-STD-810H ranking, and be EN13319 rated, the latter of which is dive pc normal.

The Watch Extremely runs on the S8 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor, which is similar because the Watch Collection 8. It is doubtless the Watch Extremely 2 will see an improve to the S9 chip, although its potential not a lot will change underneath the hood. The Apple Watch chip has been renamed for a number of years but it surely’s remained largely the identical. There’s additionally a W3 wi-fi chip on board the Watch Extremely and a U1 chip, each of which might be anticipated within the Watch Extremely 2, maybe with some enhancements.

By way of sensors, the Watch Extremely has optical and electrical coronary heart charge sensors, a blood oxygen sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope and altimeter. There’s additionally a physique temperature sensor and there is a big vary of options on board, which you’ll learn all about in our Apple Watch suggestions and tips. They vary from with the ability to take an ECG to monitoring a large number of exercises from strolling to yoga. You after all get smartphone notifications too and the sleep monitoring is superb, all of which we count on on the Watch Extremely 2, together with issues like a depth gauge, built-in siren and precision dual-frequency GPS that makes use of L1 and L5 GPS for extra exact metrics. The identical consumer expertise to the Watch Extremely can also be doubtless, although watchOS 10 will change this up a bit by including widgets and the Watch Extremely 2 will launch on this software program. The Watch Extremely may also be upgraded to this software program although, together with providing the Snoopy Watch Face.

There’ll little question be some further options on board the Watch Extremely 2, however we count on to see all the pieces within the Watch Extremely after which some on a brand new mannequin.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 battery

The Apple Watch Extremely has one of the best battery lifetime of all of the Apple Watch fashions accessible, lasting as much as 36 hours on a single cost. It additionally has a Low Energy Mode that gives you as much as 60 hours, although some capabilities are lowered when on this mode.

It does not fairly compete with a few of Garmin’s high watches although, just like the Fenix 7 fashions, so it would not be too stunning to see Apple place some further give attention to the battery lifetime of the Watch Extremely 2 with the intention to compete with its greatest competitors, however for now, nothing has been urged in rumours.

Apple Watch Extremely 2 rumours: What’s occurred to date?

That is all the pieces that has been talked about concerning the rumoured Apple Watch Extremely 2 to date. Take into accout nothing is confirmed.

24 July 2023: Report claims Watch Extremely 2 will probably be lighter

A report on Chinese language micro-blogging web site Weibo has urged the Watch Extremely 2 will probably be lighter, although no particulars have been supplied as to how a lot lighter.

25 June 2023: Apple Watch Extremely 2 may arrive ahead of anticipated

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has claimed Apple is engaged on a Watch Extremely 2 for a launch this yr, reasonably than subsequent yr as beforehand rumoured.

7 February 2023: Micro LED show rumoured once more for the Apple Watch Extremely, however possibly later than you suppose

Show analyst Ross Younger has identified that whereas Micro LED is anticipated for a future model of the Watch Extremely, it may not seem till 2025.

1 February 2023: Apple rumoured to engaged on MicroLED for subsequent Apple Watch Extremely

Digitimes reported that Apple was engaged on Micro LED show know-how to make use of on the following Apple Watch Extremely anticipated in 2023.

23 January 2023: Apple Watch Extremely 2 might be dearer

Forbes reported on a hearsay from Digital Provide Chain analysts that urged the following Apple Watch Extremely could have an even bigger show with MicroLED know-how as an alternative of OLED that may drive up its value.

2 January 2023: Apple Watch Extremely with micro LED show rumoured for 2024

Tech analyst Jeff Pu claimed Apple would launch a tool in 2024 with a Micro LED show, anticipated to be the Watch Extremely. It is stated the gadget could have a 2.1-inch show.