“KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a research note to investors today in which he predicts an all-new Apple Watch 2 will likely launch in the second half of 2016 with a faster TSMC-built processor, GPS, barometer, superior waterproofing, and a higher capacity battery,” Joe Rossignol reports for MacRumors.
“The second-generation Apple Watch will retain the same screen sizes and thickness as existing models, with a similar form factor overall, despite adopting thinner display technology,” Rossignol reports. “However, while the Apple Watch 2 was once rumored to include cellular connectivity, Kuo does not expect LTE support until 2017.”
Rossignol reports, “The analyst also predicted that upgraded first-generation Apple Watch models will debut in the second half of 2016 with the same processor and waterproofing upgrades, but likely without the Apple Watch 2’s most significant additions like a GPS and barometer.”
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MacDailyNews Take: And the Apple Watch will grow beyond its very large 15 million of so trendsetters out into and onto the wrists of the general public – which will be good news not only for Apple Watch unit sales and revenue, but for Apple Pay, too!
If all goes according to rumored plan Apple will have a rich load of new products this fall making for one hellacious Christmas quarter this year. (All I ask is that a newly updated and re-towered Mac Pro PRO be among them. Is that so wrrr-onnng?)
I fell asleep at:
“The second-generation Apple Watch will retain the same screen sizes and thickness as existing models, with a similar form factor overall…”
Apple’s not known for major 2nd gen. design changes. Frankly I think with a wrist computer I think you’re stuck with certain basics unless you want the equivalent of a “Homer” car on your wrist.
Exactly! A quarter-size the big box with a similar drop down side, loaded with the basics and additional slots to make it an even bigger number crunching monster that I’m sure it will be.
ANYTHING but the same old 2013 Mac Pro design in a 2016 Mac Pro II. I really hope they’re listening. Just give me an excuse Phil, Tim and Apple to happily spring loose some cold hard ca$h for the pro machine of my dreams!
I rest my case. You’re a self-incriminating little kid named Pete who boldly admits to love sucking on a male appendage like it’s his all day Sugar Daddy.
Headline: Will happen, dammit!
Article: Predictict will happen…maybe.
Readers: why do I keep doing this…?
Love my Apple Watch! Changed my life for the better
I won’t be without my Apple Watch… Space Grey Sport with a black Milanese Loop strap.
The fitness benefits are worth it alone, as a shift worker having my watch remind me to get up and walk around a bit every hour made me realise after a few days of using it how lazy I’d become when I was working.
Looking forward to WatchOS3, from what I’ve seen in the Keynote it’ll make my watch so much better.