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No Major Apple Watch Redesign Expected This Year

In addition to indicating that a new full-sized HomePod is in the works, and that the foldable iPhone will likely ship later than the iPhone 18 Pro models this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said he does not expect any major design changes for the next-generation Apple Watch models coming later this year.

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Gurman revealed all of this information in a live Q&A call today on the Bloomberg website, where listeners were invited to ask him anything about Apple.

Over the years, there were rumors about everything from a radically redesigned "Apple Watch X" to a new style of watch band that attaches magnetically, but nothing like that has ever materialized. And based on Gurman's latest commentary, it sounds like the next Apple Watch will continue to look more or less the same this year.

Of course, the Apple Watch Ultra did usher in an all-new design when it launched in 2022, but that model has only received iterative design changes since.

A redesign is not necessary just for the sake of change, but users who are looking forward to something new might have to be patient, as it was recently rumored that a major Apple Watch redesign will not arrive for at least two more years.

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Top Rated Comments

5 days ago at 11:16 am
No surprise. I’ll just be happy if they don’t make the software worse again this year like every year for the past three years or so.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
5 days ago at 11:21 am

No surprise. I’ll just be happy if they don’t make the software worse again this year like every year for the past three years or so.
They completely destroyed the workout app in watchOS 26 which, for me, is the only real reason to have the watch.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
5 days ago at 11:20 am

Same thing over and over and over and over again. Least innovative products from Apple.
Yep, hypertension alerts and sleep apnea are not useful to anyone and just not innovative at all ... really should check the capabilities before such a comment
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tennisproha Avatar
5 days ago at 11:22 am
Needs better tech and battery life, design is fine for now
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
5 days ago at 11:17 am
Same thing over and over and over and over again. Least innovative products from Apple.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
johannnn Avatar
5 days ago at 11:24 am

Same thing over and over and over and over again
And? That's completely fine. It's just a piece of glass on the arm. I dont want Apple to try to innovate a piece of glass every year. Incremental updates over time is good.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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