Apple Discontinues Higher-End Ceramic Apple Watch Models With Launch of Series 6

[XXPP]

Per Apple Support it still has sapphire crystal but they were not clearView attachment 953388

ha ha. Nope. There is new display (brighter in the sun) in 6 gen. But sapphire was gone 3 years ago.

 

[Toratek]

There is no sapphire crystal display from 3rd generation.

What are you on about? It clearly has “sapphire crystal” right on the backs of both series 4 and series 5 Stainless case watches.

 

[ivantheipodder]

What are you on about? It says “sapphire crystal” and “stainless and ceramic case” right on the backs of both the Series 4 and Series 5.

Talking about the front screen, not the back.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Hoping it’s correct Titanium has sapphire glass other wise it be returned

 

[XXPP]

Yes, there is. I have one on my ceramic Series 3.

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This is sapphire crystal back. We are talking about DISPLAY.

 

[jz0309]

Sapphire face for stainless steel plus Apple Watch series 6 confirmed by Apple Support.

they should update their webpage ...

 

[Apple-is-Cool]

This is sapphire crystal back. We are talking about DISPLAY.

Yes, it states sapphire crystal on the back. The front display is sapphire crystal. It never scratches, I've even hit it hard many times against steel dumbbells.

 

[XXPP]

Hoping it’s correct Titanium has sapphire glass other wise it be returned

All watches from 3gen has same displays. No difference if this it's edition or aluminium.
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they should update their webpage ...

But this is not true.

 

[bluespark]

Looks like sapphire crystal front on the stainless and titanium models is gone too.

Hard pass if true. That would be a terrible move by Apple.

 

[AustinIllini]

The Edition was always a dumb idea.

 

[daniesy]

I guess there were too many people wanting to pay extra for a watch that's outdated in a year.

 

[AustinIllini]

Hard pass if true. That would be a terrible move by Apple.

Read the back of the watch. It says it there

 

[XXPP]

Yes, it states sapphire crystal on the back. The front display is sapphire crystal. It never scratches, I've even hit it hard many times against steel dumbbells.

Nope, only back is sapphire crystal. The displays are identical in all editions.

 

[jz0309]

From 3rd generation there is identical display in aluminium and steel.

nope, SS for S4 and S5 (plus Ti) had sapphire displays ... the back has been identical but not the front

 

[Apple-is-Cool]

It's clearly stated on Apple's website

Identify your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Look up your Apple Watch model, collection, and color.

support.apple.com

 

[XXPP]

What are you on about? It clearly has “sapphire crystal” right on the backs of both series 4 and series 5 Stainless case watches.

Apple Watch Series 5 - Technical Specifications – Apple Support (UK)

support.apple.com

 

[Toratek]

They CLEARLY differentiate between the CASE BACK and the CRYSTAL. “Crystal” is a specific watch part. The Case is stainless with a ceramic back, and the CRYSTAL is sapphire. Why are you doubling down on your incorrect statement?

 

[jeblis]

I've been wearing my S3 White Ceramic all day every day since launch. The only people I've bumped into that even knew what it was were Apple Store employees, and I've only ever had one person "notice" it in public and say "weird I didn't know they came in that color". Never seen another one in the wild.

Plenty of people know what it is, but aren't going to be bothered saying anything about it. It's been around for a while.

 

[lanegandy]

Nope, only back is sapphire crystal. The displays are identical in all editions.

That's not true dude. The models above aluminum have always had sapphire displays.

 

[travis64]

Keeping my series 3 white ceramic forever or untill the s5 one gets cheaper

 

[Toratek]

I will also mention that the sapphire crystals on all my stainless apple watches (0-1-2-3-4-5) have all been completely scratch-free, which I can’t say for any of my three Omega Seamasters, which also have sapphire crystals.

 

[otternonsense]

I'm trying to find this info. The sapphire front is a must for me personally.

The sapphire front and the black stainless steel! I can't believe they'd be dense enough to discontinue the best material/color combination!

 

[Stiss]

View attachment 953439Keeping my series 3 white ceramic forever or untill the s5 one gets cheaper

they are beautiful.

 

[Toratek]

The sapphire front and the black stainless steel! I can't believe they'd be dense enough to discontinue the best material/color combination!

The graphite stainless still has a sapphire crystal.

 

[stocklen]

Nope, only back is sapphire crystal. The displays are identical in all editions.

Oh for goodness sake you are WRONG. stop spreading false information.
I think that all of us who actually have a series 5,4 etc stainless steel model are perfectly aware that the DISPLAY is a sapphire crystal one.
this is a pointless debate as we know what’s on our watches now.

the quite valid question is... why now do they not specifically Mention the display glass.
I for one would not consider paying the huge additional amount for the SS model unless that included the same sapphire display as the series 4 and 5 does.