Apple is believed to be working on “the biggest overhaul yet” of the Apple Watch design. A new rumor today indicates that the next-generation Apple Watch could include a design change that frees up more space inside for other components – or makes the device slimmer.
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Rumors about the new redesign of the Apple Watch
Today’s supply chain rumor comes from Digitimes and says that a next-generation Apple Watch will use a new resin-coated copper (RCC) motherboard design.
If this story sounds familiar, it’s because Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the iPhone 17 coming in 2025 will also use a new RCC motherboard. At the time, Kuo highlighted the multiple benefits of this design update, including reducing the thickness of the motherboard. Kuo also said the change “will make the drilling process easier because it does not contain fiberglass.”
In the case of the Apple Watch, we can expect similar benefits when switching to a new RCC logic board. This includes a thinner logic board design and manufacturing improvements.
‘Apple Watch X’
Even small changes to the internal design of an Apple Watch can be huge. By making the logic board thinner, this next-generation Apple Watch could house additional components inside. Whether this manifests itself in a larger battery or other components remains to be seen.
Apple is reportedly working on a revision of the Apple Watch that could be called the “Apple Watch X.” Apple announced the Apple Watch in September 2014, so we are approaching its 10th anniversary. Bloomberg has described the redesign as the “biggest overhaul yet” of the Apple Watch.
The new Apple Watch will reportedly be thinner and use a new magnetic band system. Yes, this means that your current Apple Watch Bands will not be compatible with the new “Apple Watch X” design.
It remains to be seen if the new “Apple Watch
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