The Apple Watch Series 6, 7, and 8 will drop at the same time

[WilliApple]

I don't think it will happen this year, maybe not next year, but the year after, I can see the Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2, and Ultra 1 dropping all at the same time.

The reason is because its the same processor.

Spoiler: But Will, isn't the Series 8 the S8 chip, and the Series 6 is the S6 chip???

Yes, but Apple just made it smaller or something, and changed the cover. The actual chip is the exact same that Apple uses the same identifiers as the Series 6 to Series 8, being Watch6,X

This wouldn't be the first time Apple drops 3 year span worth of Apple Products. The 2015 and 2017 MacBook airs are the exact same, and so are the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Airs.

It is not out of the ordinary for Apple to do something like this, but I expect massive controversy and confusion when Apple does drop 3 generations of Apple Watches all at the same time.

When it happens, you heard from me first!
Thats why I complain when Apple doesn't update the chip on the Apple Watch because it is very anti-consumer.

Btw, the Series 9, 10, 11, Ultra 2, Ultra 3, and SE 3 will be the same way.

 

[jz0309]

I don't think it will happen this year, maybe not next year, but the year after, I can see the Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2, and Ultra 1 dropping all at the same time.

The reason is because its the same processor.

Spoiler: But Will, isn't the Series 8 the S8 chip, and the Series 6 is the S6 chip???

Yes, but Apple just made it smaller or something, and changed the cover. The actual chip is the exact same that Apple uses the same identifiers as the Series 6 to Series 8, being Watch6,X

This wouldn't be the first time Apple drops 3 year span worth of Apple Products. The 2015 and 2017 MacBook airs are the exact same, and so are the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Airs.

It is not out of the ordinary for Apple to do something like this, but I expect massive controversy and confusion when Apple does drop 3 generations of Apple Watches all at the same time.

When it happens, you heard from me first!
Thats why I complain when Apple doesn't update the chip on the Apple Watch because it is very anti-consumer.

Btw, the Series 9, 10, 11, Ultra 2, Ultra 3, and SE 3 will be the same way.

And your point is?
And what is going to happen when your "prediction" turns out to be wrong? A public apology?

 

[WilliApple]

And your point is?
And what is going to happen when your "prediction" turns out to be wrong? A public apology?

That Apple is very anticonsumer when it comes to the Apple Watch. We buy them, just for the time when they do upgrade the chip for those to get "Buy the Series 8 instead", and then when people follow what the reviewers say, the consumers get screwed over.

And I am very confident in my what you call a prediction, its based on Apple's past trends based on the Series 6, 7, 8 all having the prefix identifier of 6. Apple drops products in those groups.

 

[jz0309]

That Apple is very anticonsumer when it comes to the Apple Watch. We buy them, just for the time when they do upgrade the chip for those to get "Buy the Series 8 instead", and then when people follow what the reviewers say, the consumers get screwed over.

And I am very confident in my what you call a prediction, its based on Apple's past trends based on the Series 6, 7, 8 all having the prefix identifier of 6. Apple drops products in those groups.

Actually, I chose that word "prediction" poorly, it really is a conspiracy theory, nothing else.
Sure, Apple is very "anti consumer" in that they brought several new features (sleep apnea, hypertension come to mind) to older watch models, but, whatever suits your agenda ...
After all we're on the internet where everyone has and is entitled to their opinion.

 

[doogm]

Honestly, if you feel this strongly about it, don't buy one. Since I buy a new watch every three years - that's as long as the battery lasts for me - I think I'll be all set.

 

[headlessmike]

I don't think it will happen this year, maybe not next year, but the year after, I can see the Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2, and Ultra 1 dropping all at the same time.

The reason is because its the same processor.

Spoiler: But Will, isn't the Series 8 the S8 chip, and the Series 6 is the S6 chip???

Yes, but Apple just made it smaller or something, and changed the cover. The actual chip is the exact same that Apple uses the same identifiers as the Series 6 to Series 8, being Watch6,X

This wouldn't be the first time Apple drops 3 year span worth of Apple Products. The 2015 and 2017 MacBook airs are the exact same, and so are the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Airs.

It is not out of the ordinary for Apple to do something like this, but I expect massive controversy and confusion when Apple does drop 3 generations of Apple Watches all at the same time.

When it happens, you heard from me first!
Thats why I complain when Apple doesn't update the chip on the Apple Watch because it is very anti-consumer.

Btw, the Series 9, 10, 11, Ultra 2, Ultra 3, and SE 3 will be the same way.

The did this with the Series 4, Series 5 and, SE 1 as well which all used variations of the same SOC.

 

[GrandeLatte]

I have the Hermes Series 7. I just got a new battery 2025 because it dipped below 80%. But now, it's charging up SO SLOWLY, AND BATTERY DRAINS SO FAST. I upgrade and take care of my watch, but Apple being Apple is a money making machine so come the next release, I may or may not upgrade my watch or ditch AW all together and go back to my traditional watches which I really miss.

But I have a few good Hermes bands. Arghhh.....

 

[SnowCrocodile]

So let's say the prediction is right and Apple drops them in 2028.

By that time, AW8 and SE2 would be 6 years old. The rest even older.

I've rocked AW4 (which was an awesome model btw) for 6 years. Bought it a month after launch. I've replaced a battery on it once and when I switched to AW9 the battery on 4 was already at about 65% health and barely lasted me through the day. I believe Apple dropped support for it just as I upgraded.

I think 6 years support span is on the short end of reasonable.