The comparison page refers the display sizes for the 38mm and 42mm watches.
The cases will be 2mm larger in height.
The cases will be 2mm larger in height.
I'm hoping you're right. It'd suck if my watch band collection is suddenly incompatible with the new Apple Watches.
I am not sure where the speculation comes that the 38mm and 42mm refer to the casing, but on Apple's own comparison page it refers to the displays sizes as 38mm and 42mm. https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/
So my assumption would be that the casing remains the same, the reduced bezels allow for the additional 2mm.
[doublepost=1536762860][/doublepost]i'm excited about bigger watches, usually means either more features or better battery life or both!
Apple is facing a series of leaks in the hours ahead of its "Gather Round" event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and this time information about the new version of Apple Watch has been revealed. According to AllThingsHow, Apple udpated its sitemap files ahead of the event, which included links to Apple Watch in new 40mm and 44mm sizes.
![]()
These are believed to be the new Apple Watch models about to be announced later today, although they don't carry a "Series 4" designation in the sitemap and are simply called "Apple Watch." The sizes include both GPS and GPS + Cellular configurations, and include the colors Silver, Space Gray, and Gold.
In 40mm, there's also a few Nike and Hermès options. Hermès includes an Indigo Craie Orange Double Tour band with a Stainless Steel case, and Nike has Pure Platinum Black Sport Band, Summit White Sport Loop, Anthracite Black Sport Band, and Black Sport Loop paired with various aluminum cases.
![]()
These new sizes appear to be upgrades from the previous generation of case sizes, with Apple increasing the cases from 38mm to 40mm for the small size and from 42mm to 44mm for the large size. Apple measures these cases vertically. In terms of width, the current 38mm Apple Watch is 33.3mm wide and the 42mm Apple Watch is 35.9mm wide.
The 40mm and 44mm sizes roughly align with a prediction made by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in July, who stated Apple would reveal two models measuring in at around 39.9mm and 45.2mm.
The upcoming Apple Watch's big new feature will be a display that's 15 percent larger, thanks to reduced bezels and likely the slightly increased case size. In a leak a few weeks back, we got a glimpse at a new watch face for Apple Watch, including one that had space for as many as eight complications.
Article Link: Apple Leaks New Apple Watch Sizes Coming in 40mm and 44mm
Wait. So our old bands won’t work with the new watch?
You're operating under the assumption that a list that visibly extends beyond what is shown in the screenshot is complete?
No Stainless Steel 44mm :O
You'll be able to buy the 44mm Apple Watch in GPS and GPS + Cellular configurations, with the usual Silver, Space Gray, and Gold aluminum case options. For stainless steel, the sitemap also mentions Silver, Space Black, and Gold options.
The comparison page refers the display sizes for the 38mm and 42mm watches.
The cases will be 2mm larger in height.
I find this inconclusive. Yes height is approx. 38 - 42mm, but so is diagonal screen size :
From https://www.sizescreens.com/apple-watch-series-3-screen-specifications/ :
The Apple Watch Series 3 screen has a 1.5-inch (38mm) or 1.65-inch (42mm) size with resolution 340 × 272 px or 390 × 312 px respectively. The Aspect ratio of a screen is 5:4. The pixel density is equal to 290 pixels or 303 pixels per inch (PPI) respectively to screen size. Apple Watch Series 3 screen based on OLED technology and able to reproduce 16,777,216 colors with the color of depth – 24 bits. The screen is covered by Ion-X strengthened glass protection glass in the Aluminum case and Sapphire crystal glass in Stainless steel case.
I have 10 bands for the 42mm, and it fits perfectly. If the new watch is 44mm its going to overlap my wrist :|
You were looking at a partial screenshot where the SS versions were below the fold. AllThingsHow's cached Apple sitemap shows the 42mm SS versions.Until I see a 44mm SS model listed on an apple product page, i’m operating under the assumption that leaked list is complete. If that makes me dumb and I should kill myself, well....so be it.
Do it. So much nicer.44mm for me. Might treat myself and opt for the stainless steel version this time.
I stand corrected, per a previous post. And, yes, I'm an idiot, and should put a gun in a my mouth, pull the trigger, and commit suicide. I profusely apologize to everyone in the MR forums for ever being born.
You are better than me, and I'm a loser, and don't deserve to live. You win.
There really are a lot of sanctimonious asshats on this site. I'm glad you guys are so hyper-fing-perfect and never make mistakes. You're really lucky, I guess! Jesus h christ.
Holy overreaction Batman!IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
I WAS WRONG ABOUT THERE NOT BEING A 44mm SS WATCH. I AM DUMB AND DID NOT REALIZE WHAT I WAS LOOKING AT WAS A PARTIAL SCREENSHOT OF THE PRODUCT LIST.
I APOLOGIZE PROFUSELY TO ALL OF YOU. I AM SORRY. YOU WERE RIGHT. I WAS WRONG. I WAS WRONG I WAS WRONG I WAS WRONG I WAS WRONG I AM A LOSER AND HATE MYSELF
You were looking at a partial screenshot where the SS versions were below the fold. AllThingsHow's cached Apple sitemap shows the 42mm SS versions.
Holy overreaction Batman!
Until the forum software updates each post with an inline reply count, readers are going to reply without the knowledge of previous replies.oh my god. YES I ***** KNOW.
Anyone else?
Then everybody shut up about it. I got my mistake the first five times it was pointed out by all of the alphas here. Christ. And yes, all of your penises are larger.
Yes. I posted this graphic last week based on the rumored pixel sizes. (....)