Past reports
indicated that the
Apple Watch 2 may be launched during WWDC,
but that didn't happen. If this report is true, then the next-generation Apple
Watch will see an unveil alongside the iPhone 7. The volume of shipments
ordered also suggests that Apple is betting big on the next-generation
Apple Watch 2.
Apple is anticipated to
launch the iPhone 7 in September this year. New reports have surfaced claiming
that the Apple Watch 2 may also see a launch alongside the flagship smartphone.
The Cupertino giant is pushing
its suppliers to mass produce Apple Watch, and the shipment is expected in the
third quarter. Digitimes cites supply
chain sources, and reveals that as many as two million Apple Watch smartwatches
are expected to be shipped in the third quarter.
"Shipments of chips and
components for the second-generation Apple Watch are set to begin in the third
quarter. Orders for the upcoming Apple Watch have been higher-than-expected.
Judging from the orders, the sources estimated that about two million units of
the new Apple Watch could be shipped monthly," the report said.
Another rumour
regarding the release date of the Apple Watch 2 comes from China - more
specifically, the chairman of Quanta, Barry Lam. Quanta manufactured the
first-generation Apple Watch, and we expect it'll also be the manufacturer of
the second-generation device, so when the chairman announced a general release
date window at an investors meeting, people paid attention.
According to reports, Lam
claims that we'll be seeing limited stock of the Apple Watch 2 near the end of
Q2 2016, with more stock becoming available in Q3 2016. Based on this, it looks
like the Apple Watch 2 will have a possible June 2016 release date, which falls
in line with the analyst claims above.
Rumours suggest that Apple Watch
2 won't change much in design, but will be at least 20 to 40 percent thinner
than its predecessor. Apple may be looking to improve the battery life on the
Apple Watch 2, seen by many to be a big drawback in its current offering in the
market. The smartwatch is also expected to support cellular connectivity. However, it is
worth noting that all of these are just speculations, and must be taken with a
pinch of salt.
The iPhone 7 has also been subjected to many leaks, and is
expected to sport a design similar to the iPhone 6s. The antenna bands may
shift to the edges, and the larger variant may embed 3GB of RAM to accommodate
the rumoured dual camera setup. There are also speculations of a Smart
Connector, but reports about that are conflicting.
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