When will Apple dramatically reduce the bulk for a thin watch?

[TwoBytes]

There's been such little change with the case size since the Apple Watch launched.

When do you think we'll get a thinner, more streamlined case?
I understand there is a trade-off with battery life, but I'd really look forward to an almost-flat design, thin low-profile case.

 

[Wolf1701]

They made an iPhone Air (which I am completely satisfied with) and could probably dare to make a ‘Watch Air’.

However, I believe the problems would not be limited to the battery... the crown, overheating, speaker... all with a significantly greater difficulty in assembly.

If they do make it, it will probably be a ‘premium’ product.

 

[zombierunner]

why can't the battery be embedded within the watch band?

 

[xDKP]

The Series 10 and 11 is pretty damn thin - my guess would be 95% of people would rather have more battery than 2 mm. thinner watch

 

[TwoBytes]

The Series 10 and 11 is pretty damn thin - my guess would be 95% of people would rather have more battery than 2 mm. thinner watch

True, even if I want a thinner watch i'd want more battery.

The only way i see that is some sort of band-type product or a non-colour e-ink kindle style screen

 

[TumbleDryer]

why can't the battery be embedded within the watch band?

Probably because if you wanted to wear a different colour band you'd have to buy a new watch.

 

[Howard2k]

Probably because if you wanted to wear a different colour band you'd have to buy a new watch.

Or just built a connector.

 

[kevcube]

There's been such little change with the case size since the Apple Watch launched.

I strongly disagree, the watch 10 (and higher) is significantly thinner and worth mentioning.

 

[the future]

Yeah, Series 10 and 11 are the first Apple Watches that are thin enough to be called „elegant“. I guess it will take next-gen battery tech to make them thinner (and more elegant) still.