Apple Watch 'Pro' CAD Renders Show Flat Screen Design With Extra Button, Protrusion Housing Digital Crown and Side Button

[MacRumors]

New CAD images of the upcoming Apple Watch "Pro" have been shared online by 91mobiles, providing a closer look at the alleged design of the device.

The renders line up with Apple Watch "Pro" case images shared earlier this morning, revealing the inclusion of a new physical button on the left side of the watch. The new button is visible within the CAD images, which show it sitting beneath three holes likely to be the speaker vents.

As for the Digital Crown, the CADs reveal a much more rugged look for the dial compared to the current version. Both the Digital Crown and Side Button appear to be housed within a new chassis protrusion on the side of the Apple Watch Pro, which could make them more easily accessible. The display on the watch is completely flat, unlike the Apple Watch Series 7, which features curved edges around the display.

In his Power On newsletter this weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that the Apple Watch "Pro" will feature a significantly larger display that will likely "be bigger than most wrists." Past rumors have suggested a case size between 47mm and 48mm for the device. Apple plans to use the larger display to display additional metrics to athletes during workouts, and there will also be redesigned watch faces, according to Gurman.

The new Pro model will sit at the top of the Apple Watch lineup, with pricing expected to fall in the $900 to $1,000 range. Apple is expected to announce the all-new Apple Watch "Pro" during an event on Wednesday, September 7. The new high-end Apple Watch will join the new Apple Watch Series 8 and an updated Apple Watch SE in the lineup.

Update: Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the renders shared by 91Mobiles accurately depict the design of the Apple Watch "Pro."

Article Link: Apple Watch 'Pro' CAD Renders Show Flat Screen Design With Extra Button, Protrusion Housing Digital Crown and Side Button

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Noticeably thicker but otherwise doesn't appear much larger than the current 45mm model which makes sense considering it is only a 2mm difference. It looks more stylish than the leaked case designs earlier today were pointing to.

I'm intrigued to see it at the keynote.

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

It looks actually quite nice!

 

[Mr. Dee]

I’ll hold my final judgement for in person, but this thing looks like it was inspired by a public park toilet. Jony Ive come back!

 

[Tovenaar]

As a triathlete I hope that this new Apple Watch plays well with other platforms, like Training Peaks. The main reason I have a Garmin is so that my coach can send me workouts and then track detailed results. Currently that's not possible on an Apple Watch.

If Apple is serious about targeting athletes it needs to get the software right, not the hardware.

 

[iamyash]

What on earth is that design...

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

It doesn’t looked more durable though. I’m not yet convinced.

 

[johnyslats]

Not exactly elegant. That side bump just looks tacked on

 

[KeepOnKeepinOn]

New button is on the left side not right, no? 🤔

 

[ponzicoinbro]

I want a grappling cable that shoots out of the watch and lets me climb a skyscraper.

That works in real life right?

 

[TracerAnalog]

Let’s see this for real! I am above all curious what this new design brings: why is it different?

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I wonder if the Apple Keynote speakers will be wearing this watch or the regular Series 8.

 

[MayaUser]

I’ll hold my final judgement for in person, but this thing looks like it was inspired by a public park toilet. Jony Ive come back!

He must came back to make it thinner until it will burn out our hands

 

[jake.au]

urgh gross.. reminds me of an ancient ****ting apparatus

 

[Julienne]

Dam ugly, hope actual design looks better in person

 

[HappyDude20]

I hope this is real cause it is UGLY.

 

[blairh]

Looks awesome. Can’t wait.

 

[Wiggum]

When this comes out looking exactly like Prosser’s rendering but a year late, will MacRumors acknowledge it at all?

 

[dimimac]

The right bump looks like a mega crown guard that traditional tool watches use to protect a protruding crown.

 

[blairh]

When this comes out looking exactly like Prosser’s rendering but a year late, will MacRumors acknowledge it at all?

This looks nothing like Prosser’s render other than a flat face.

 

[koil]

No ****ing way this is real. Whoever did this has never seen an Apple product before.

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

I have a feeling this alleged Pro watch is either going to turn out to be a big hit or a massive failure.

 

[Wiggum]

This looks nothing like Prosser’s render other than a flat face.

I didn’t say it did. I just said when it does…….

 

[contacos]

is that weird thing on the right supposed to protect the Digital Crown?

 

[cdarlington1]

I have no doubt it’ll be beautiful.