Retail Demo Unit Suggests Apple Considered 'Apple Watch Pro' Branding

[MacRumors]

A file within an Apple Watch retail demo unit suggests that at some point, Apple considered using "Apple Watch Pro" branding for some models of its smartwatch.

The file, shared by Apple Demo on Twitter, dated February 26, 2015, is contained within a folder of other Apple Watch logos, including a logo for the Apple Watch Edition and Apple Watch Sport. The image suggests that at some point, Apple considered using its "Pro" nomenclature for the Apple Watch, possibly for the higher-end stainless steel models, as indicated on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1452680244238995461

Apple uses its "Pro" branding for its high-end products, specifically devices that offer more features than the standard model of that product. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, for example, both feature improved cameras, displays, and a LiDAR sensor, features not offered on the baseline iPhone 13. Apple uses its "Pro" branding across its major product categories, including the iPad, Mac, iPhone, and AirPods.

An “Apple Watch Pro” would presumably be a model that includes more premium features or design elements compared to the standard Apple Watch. "Apple Watch Pro" may have also been an alternative name to "Apple Watch Edition," a line of Apple Watch models that currently come in titanium cases.

Article Link: Retail Demo Unit Suggests Apple Considered 'Apple Watch Pro' Branding

 

[singularity0993]

Apple Watch Pro, now with S8 Pro and S8 Max chips!

 

[AeroEngineer]

Ah yes, a pro watch, bringing you high performance time telling.

 

[Joe_]

“Our most advanced watch we have ever created”

Now starting at $1,500! *crowd goes wild*

 

[Michael Scrip]

If everything is Pro... then nothing is Pro...

🤣

 

[Serban55]

its coming....we all know its coming..
iphone pro, ipad pro, macbook pro, mac pro, ipad pro, airpods pro.....WATCH PRO

 

[Serban55]

When everything is Pro... then nothing is Pro...

🤣

everything has also a non pro device...so the pro is the S class of the device

 

[Michael Scrip]

everything has also a non pro device...so the pro is the S class of the device

LOL I know. It was a riff on a movie quote.

Besides... it's starting to cheapen the word. It clearly doesn't mean professional anymore.

Pro laptops and Pro workstations? Sure!

Pro watches? Ummm...

Apple needs a new modifier!

 

[Sitti]

Strap is sold separately for $999

 

[LarrySW]

The clock will now only be in the pro model because only professionals need to know the time.

 

[Guacamole]

with a notch I hope😂

 

[citysnaps]

How Apple brands their products makes no difference to me. I simply look at features and specs. Easy.

Nothing to get frothed up about. Life goes on.

 

[ColdShadow]

“Pro” product line basically means a new name for original product with a price hike.

they then add a watered down,limited and cheaper product as standard.

iPhone Pro is what standard iPhones used to be,then they started a cheaper version,cheaper build quality,uglier design,basic camera features and market it as “standard” iPhone.
and jacked up the price of the original iPhone (now Pro)

same goes for iPad and now watch?
so SE becoming the standard apple watch and standard Apple watch becomes Pro with an excuse for price hike!

Macs are only product that still have real relevance to their naming.
that’s before new Macbook Air rumors..

 

[BvizioN]

Fast Forward few years and we will be reading on how Apple considered "Polishing Cloth PRO" name.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

What's a professional watch?

 

[Sakurambo-kun]

I sometimes think back to what Steve did to Apple's bloated product line when he took over. What would he make of it now?

This "pro" stuff is such nonsense outside of PCs. Even then it's tenuous at best. I have an iPhone 13 "pro". I'm a professional user of a telephone. I feel so important. And how does one tell the time professionally?

Apple's naming department, assuming they have one and don't just rely on Tim's fever dreams, needs to be fired.

 

[MJaP]

Pro watch comes with a minute hand, the non-pro watches will now just have an hour hand so you can tell it's 10-ish but nothing more as the casual watch user is not concerned about the exact time.

 

[rmoliv]

Next move: the notch on the Watch!
Please Apple, STOP.

 

[Marshall73]

Apple Watch Pro, the watch for Pros, time your 'john' to the exact second...

 

[contacos]

Didn’t Pro used to stand for „Professional“? Now it seems to stand for „boring color choices“ cuz apparently „high end users“ hate colors according to Apple

 

[Michael Scrip]

I sometimes think back to what Steve did to Apple's bloated product line when he took over. What would he make of it now?

While it's a fair question... you also have to remember that it's 23 years later and Apple now has a billion customers.

They can't get away with only offering one of something anymore.

Hell... Steve Jobs had four (4) different iPods on the market all at once: Shuffle, Nano, Classic, Touch

 

[no_idea]

I think it’s inevitable that this will eventually happen

 

[mejsric]

1 or 2?

 

[webbuzz]

Make it stop.

 

[macvicta]

How long before they add a tiny little notch to it?