Apple’s decision to hold its next event on Monday, September 9, may have another important reason for Apple in addition to the US presidential candidate duel on Tuesday: this date marks the 10th anniversary of the presentation of the first Apple Watch. Since Apple usually attaches great importance to such anniversaries and decades, according to current online speculation, there is a great temptation to allow this date to present the Apple Watch X as an anniversary model.
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Apple’s plans to radically change its standard Apple Watch for its anniversary have been rumored for over a year. Meanwhile, it was already suspected that Apple could introduce this watch as a successor to the Series 8 as early as September 2023 – just like the iPhone 8 followed the iPhone X at the time. But then the Series 9 was introduced and the Apple Watch X was scheduled for 2024. However, in the meantime, the rumor mill has become a little more cautious again when it comes to the extent of the changes.
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September 9, 2014 was a particularly important date for Apple boss Tim Cook, as it was the first launch of a completely new device category from Apple since the departure of Steve Jobs. Cook, who some observers and analysts did not trust to take the large footsteps of the late Apple co-founder, was able to dispel doubts – even if the profile of the Apple Watch had to be sharpened considerably in the first series generations and the initial focus on software in particular gave way to others. The first Apple Watch also took several months to reach the market – it wasn’t until April 24, 2015.
In 2024, the challenge is to bring the Series A out of the shadow of the Apple Watch Ultra, which until recently seemed more like the flagship of Apple Watches than the Series A in terms of features, although the latter is a bestseller due to its lower price. Stayed. Apple Watch
What the Apple Watch X should be able to do
According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, for example, there is talk of a thinner housing, larger screens with 45 and 49 mm diameters are expected (instead of 41 and 45 mm) and there is speculation about new health functions, for example to determine blood pressure or detect sleep apnea. The latter and the magnetic docking system for watch straps have recently become less likely. The focus of the event on September 9 will be the iPhone 16.
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