Apple Watch Series 4 to Feature Redesign, Longer Battery Life and 15% Larger Display

[maverick2007]

Hahaha Nice innovation in iteration of product Tim

 

[deanthedev]

Apple killed it with the AW3, so if there are significant upgrades for AW4 then they'll continue their smartwatch dominance.

 

[mcdspncr]

ugh, please don't make it much bigger. Women don't want a big-azz watch on their wrist like some douchebag with a huge Rolex trying to impress the ladies *eyeroll*

IMO the Apple Watch could easily be a little larger without looking obnoxious and gaudy (especially if the form factor was round). It’s current 42mm square design is already narrower than most modest designer watches I’ve seen. To each their own I guess... but keep in mind, there are very practical advantages to increased size in terms of readability/usability and battery life. Impressing ladies with one’s smart watch might not be the main design focus of a gadget company.

I’ve also included an image of a Rolex Submariner compared to a 42 mm AW. The Rolex appears larger and wider despite being listed as a 40mm Watch. And the Submariner is not a large watch at all, definitely one of the smaller less flashy Rolex options. Apple certainly has some wiggle room on size without looking like a chunky Samsung S3

 

[viperGTS]

This'll be a nice upgrade from my series 0. I'm hoping it has a faster processor too.

 

[a.gomez]

Make it round and less chunky. Also the black void is awful.

Why this nonsense went from "fashion accessory" to a gadget you buy on sale at Target and Walmart.

 

[Tarantularock]

I have not yet been compelled to purchase the watch, maybe if this one is thinner, larger % display, has an improved battery I may finally bite.

 

[seatton]

I am on my 4th Apple Watch (got my first one on the launch day) and I was not going to upgrade this year unless they would offer:
1) Native sleep tracking app
2) Always on display

If not it is likely I will wait for another year.

 

[Shirasaki]

To everyone wishing the new watch is thinner, this is clearly aesthetic over functionality. All I need is longer battery life. Better maintain current thickness but won’t be disappointed if it goes a bit thicker.

 

[Dormammu]

I was was going to go for the AWS3 after a price drop, when the S4 is announced. I may change my mind if what is in this article holds true!

 

[MrGimper]

So basically the screen will be the same dimensions as originally planned for the original AW.... before they increased the bezels and changed all their videos. Everyone remember that?

 

[78Bandit]

Make it the thickness of an iPhone 4, or at least curved toward the edges, and I'd probably get one. It is just too thick for my relatively small wrists.

 

[ugahairydawgs]

And this is when I'll finally upgrade my Series 0

Same here. And good timing too, cause this thing is really starting to lag pretty bad.

 

[bubsdaddy]

Same here. And good timing too, cause this thing is really starting to lag pretty bad.

Same here. I'll upgrade mine and my wife's on the next version.

 

[kasei]

I really like my series 0, but it is getting a little slow. So I'm looking forward to the update.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Thinner. Reduce bezels to add screen real estate. That's about all I really want.

If battery life is longer I'd be fine with that, but I don't really need it. My watch has no problem getting through a marathon along with the rest of the day. GPS definitely the big battery suck.

 

[thisismyusername]

this is clearly aesthetic over functionality

Which is exactly how Apple operates.

 

[rmoliv]

Do they really need to launch a new series every year? Why not wait 2 or 3 years until they have gathered a good deal of innovative technologies? This let’s make a chip 10% faster and screen 20% larger and release a new watch mindset is Boring...

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

ugh, please don't make it much bigger. Women don't want a big-azz watch on their wrist like some douchebag with a huge Rolex trying to impress the ladies *eyeroll*

Larger display, not larger display due to larger watch, is how I read it.

 

[eyeseeyou]

The only real complaint about the Apple Watch is the battery life. Not that my current aw s2 has bad battery life but the less I have to worry about charging it the better.

 

[k3ith]

The apple watch was actually introduced in 2014 and released in 2015, so it's an almost 4 year old design

 

[Vanilla35]

I would say there is almost no chance Apple will release a round version in the fall. Even Jony Ive commented that a round version did not make sense to him, being that he is one of the designers behind the Apple Watch. I think around version would be appreciated, but I don’t believe will Apple venture onto that path. At this time.

I have a belief that they will definitely add one at some point, but it's going to be one of things they do after they've run out their other options. Like the iPhone 6 plus. They will run through a few iterations first, and then when they realize it's slipping, they will role out the alternative (a larger screen; which people wanted -- or a round watch; which people want).

I agree with you that I don't think it's coming yet though. Maybe in another 2 iterations.

 

[Speechless]

I'm down for a redesign..but PLEASE let us continue using our bands. PLEASE.

 

[wolfshades]

I held out on getting an Apple Watch until they provided one that was waterproof (Series 2). Third gen came out and it was attractive but not enough to get me to jump.

This news, if true, has done it. Looking forward to buying a Series 4 watch now.

 

[NT1440]

So basically the screen will be the same dimensions as originally planned for the original AW.... before they increased the bezels and changed all their videos. Everyone remember that?

No, got a link? I’m curious.

 

[CC77]

You must drink a lot of soy milk

I don't, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Soy milk is gross. Unless you're into it, then you do you.