Apple Watch Series 7 expectations
September 14 is the day! Apple has an event planned for that date. That the new iPhone 13 is coming is almost certain. But an Apple Watch also seems to be coming. Here are our Apple Watch Series 7 expectations at a glance.
1. New design for Apple watch
This is an expectation that is almost certain: the new Apple Watch will get a fresh design. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, which regularly shares correct information about unannounced Apple products, the design is being overhauled.
We expect the Apple Watch to move more towards the iPhone 12 in terms of design. So get ready for an angular watch case with upright edges and a screen that lies ‘flat’ on the case.
This design not only resembles the iPhone 12, but also the new iMac. Apple’s desktop computer also has such a ‘retro design’ with hard edges and many corners.
2. Apple Watch gets 4G
There is a good chance that the Apple Watch will receive 4G support in the Netherlands. Discovered this iPhoned based on an Apple support article.
There is already an Apple Watch with 4G in Belgium, Germany and France. But in the Netherlands we had to make do with an Apple Watch without LTE support. That now seems to be changing.
3. Bigger and better screen
It seems that the Series 7 will be bigger than its predecessor. Leaked information shows that Apple wants to bring the case sizes to 41 and 45 millimeters (mm). According to Mark Gurman, the new Apple Watch will have a 16 percent larger screen with new watch faces.
The current Apple Watch Series 6 is available in 40 and 44mm. It is not certain that your old bands will still fit on the new Apple Watch Series 7, but we secretly think so.
4. Too early for a new Apple Watch SE
An affordable Apple watch for a wide audience: that was the premise of the Apple Watch SE, a cheaper alternative to the Series 6 that came out in 2020. However, there is nothing to indicate that this watch will receive a successor in 2021. The current Apple Watch SE will probably remain in Apple’s range for a while.
5. Apple Watch Series 7 release date and price
No concrete rumors about the price of the Apple Watch Series 7 have come out yet. Since the suggested retail prices of Apple watches rarely change significantly, we assume that the new copy will cost about as much as its predecessor. Maybe Apple will increase the price a bit, but it probably won’t be much more. Specifically, this means the following for the expected price of the new Apple Watch:
- 428.25 euros for the new 41mm model
- €458.25 for the new 45mm model
The same applies to the release of the Apple Watch Series 7. No concrete rumors have come out about this yet, but Apple never deviates from its routine. We therefore expect the new Apple Watch to be announced ‘just’ on September 14, 2021.
Usually, the announced products can be ordered the Friday after the Apple event. This year, that day falls on Friday, September 17, but it remains to be seen whether you can pre-order the Series 7 then.
What else do we expect?
The Apple Watch Series 6 came in five colors: space gray, gold, silver, blue and red. In which colors the Apple Watch Series 7 will appear is still a bit unclear. Rumors indicate that at least a green version will appear.
There are also a few setbacks. Gurman says he is sure that the Apple Watch Series 7 will not get a glucose meter. For a long time it was rumored that the next Apple watch would have a special meter to measure your sugar level. This would especially be a godsend for diabetics, because they no longer have to puncture. However, the glucose meter seems to be in the planning for a future Apple Watch.
It is also relatively quiet in the field of new health functions. The Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to get a few improvements, but no major new features are on the horizon.
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