Series 7 will be the last one with a number in the name. Then they will announce Apple Watch X with X-Ray support.
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Apple Watch series 5 - what can we expect and when?
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I hope we get a laser, too!
The Series 5 will probably look the same and have few new hardware features.
I’m guessing since it’s an “S” year it’s gonna get a host of new software features that only it has. Like always-on screen and YouTube video playback.
I’m guessing since it’s an “S” year it’s gonna get a host of new software features that only it has. Like always-on screen and YouTube video playback.
I’m not confident about the ‘always on display’, especially being Apple has not even implemented it with the iPhone display. I agree with you though, that the form factor should remain the same, and maybe they might even add another metal casing option as well, like titanium.
I agree that an additional casing material could be likely. Apple likes to work with different materials. In fact, since it will likely retain the same form factor as Series 4, a new material option would be a logical differentiator.
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In a way, I want to see Apple mix up the Apple Watch release dates. I don’t want them to constantly release an Apple Watch in September, and I don’t think the Apple Watch really _needs_ to be updated annually, as consumers generally don’t upgrade their Apple Watch every year, its just more so with members on here that do that.
And I also would like to see the maybe add some type of ‘basic fitness’ Apple Watch without all the added features that maybe someone may not use, at a really affordable price, because Apples pricing structure is extremely high for the stainless model, and I think they wouldn’t have more consumers on board in addition.
Do not get your hope up for a ground breaking new feature.
The update will be incremental as usual! I am pretty happy with my SBSS LTE and will likely keep it another year.
Agree with that. I actually just upgraded to the stainless 44mm S4 from my series 0. I likely won’t upgrade again until another 4 gens when there’s another major redesign.
Yeah it’s definitely a huge upgrade from the first gen. Very impressed with what they’ve done with it.
Kind of think its going to be a S-year like the phones. Faster, battery and better versions of current features
They will announce a really cool feature that won’t be ready when it shipped but sometime before the end of the year 
Entirely this. My guess is a new casing to be added and the focus to be on software this year for the Apple Watch. Apple likes to ration there features incrementally and slowly on an annual basis, but given the Apple Watch can do so much, I don’t really think it needs anything majorly improved in adding something new.
Series 5 will be the first Apple Watch to come untethered from the iPhone, no longer requiring an iPhone for setup etc.
At least I really hope so.
Roaming support is long overdue as well.
The iPhone used to require a computer with iTunes, so it seems like a logical progression for the watch to become untethered as well at some point.
No, not at all is it realistic for the watch to have a needle. Available now are glucose monitors without pricking the skin reading glucose levels; yes, now available. Will the FDA approve it for a watch device, maybe they approved the ECG aka EKG for the Apple Watch. There are many medical companines making devices integrating with moble devices; The times they are a-changing.
- Skin temperature measurement
- the new fluoride battery technology for a 7-day battery life
- walkietalkie app should have an “accept incoming message yes/no” choice before it starts talking
- detection of more heart diseases (and support for it in Europe)
- bloos glucose measurement
- the new fluoride battery technology for a 7-day battery life
- walkietalkie app should have an “accept incoming message yes/no” choice before it starts talking
- detection of more heart diseases (and support for it in Europe)
- bloos glucose measurement
While the above poster chooses to dream, I am betting the updates will be incremental like the past.
Adding LTE last year was about as big as it is going to get until technology advances.
Adding LTE last year was about as big as it is going to get until technology advances.
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All of these sound like good options for next years watch, what i personally want is an always on display, and a 46 mm size option
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a glucose monitor would be a great option and i heard that apple was testing patents for this
Increase in price is probably the only thing certain.
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My wishes are all software related:
1. A notification that lets you know if you’ve broken a Bluetooth connection with your phone so you can try to locate it before you realize and you’re too far gone from it. (Option to disable in control center for intentional disconnects)
2. Find My iPhone on the watch. In case you should happen to lose your phone and you’re out and about without a nearby computer or Find My IPhone capable device.
3. Ability to initiate a call from the watch and have it hand off to a car’s hands free system without having to touch the phone (could’ve sworn this works with CarPlay though).
4. Ability for the watch to ring and be notified of an incoming call while connected to a car’s hands fee system.
5. Connected iPhone’s battery level on the watch.
6. Clearing a notification on the watch also clears it on the connected iPhone.
7. Ability to connect to a car via Bluetooth (some are reporting that this is possible but I haven’t been able to using three different car manufacturers)
8. Ability to play music/audio directly from watch (I’m sure this won’t happen as it’s probably to encourage buying AirPods).
1. A notification that lets you know if you’ve broken a Bluetooth connection with your phone so you can try to locate it before you realize and you’re too far gone from it. (Option to disable in control center for intentional disconnects)
2. Find My iPhone on the watch. In case you should happen to lose your phone and you’re out and about without a nearby computer or Find My IPhone capable device.
3. Ability to initiate a call from the watch and have it hand off to a car’s hands free system without having to touch the phone (could’ve sworn this works with CarPlay though).
4. Ability for the watch to ring and be notified of an incoming call while connected to a car’s hands fee system.
5. Connected iPhone’s battery level on the watch.
6. Clearing a notification on the watch also clears it on the connected iPhone.
7. Ability to connect to a car via Bluetooth (some are reporting that this is possible but I haven’t been able to using three different car manufacturers)
8. Ability to play music/audio directly from watch (I’m sure this won’t happen as it’s probably to encourage buying AirPods).