Unlike the
iPhone, Apple didn't chaos around with the Watch naming structure.
Since the original was followed by the Apple Watch Series 1, the
company has followed with sequential numbers every year.
It is
therefore highly likely we can expect the 2019 model of the Apple's
smartwatch to be called the Apple
Watch Series 5, succeeding 2018's Apple
Watch Series 4.
Apple Watch Series 5 Price and Release date:
Expected date: 10 September 2019
Apple
typically holds its iPhone launch event in September of every year
and the next iteration of the Watch is normally announced at the same
time. This launch event normally takes place in the second week of
September on a Tuesday. We're therefore placing our money on 10
September 2019, though we expect nothing to be confirmed until later
this month - August 2019.
The Series 4
was pricier than its predecessor at $399 for the non-LTE version
(versus $349 for the Apple Watch Series 3 with GPS), because of its
electrical heart rate sensor and advanced heart health features.
Depending on what sensors Apple chooses to add to the Series 5, it
could be even more expensive. The cellular model will likely command
a $100 premium over the GPS version, as with the third and fourth
generations.
What we want and expect to see in Apple Watch 5:
Here's
everything we've heard so far about the Apple Watch Series 5, coupled
with what we want and expect to see.
Built-in sleep tracking:
The Apple
Watch is known for health and fitness-tracking, but there’s a key
piece missing: The watch has no built-in app for logging your sleep,
which is an important factor when it comes to evaluating your overall
health. The watchOS App Store does feature some third-party
sleep-tracking apps, but we’re curious to see how Apple would
tackle this.
According to
rumors, Apple is working on a sleep-tracking feature for the watch,
although it may not be ready for primetime until 2020. Sleep-tracking
would also require longer battery life — the Apple
Watch Series 4 currently lasts about 18-24 hours on a charge. A
useful sleep feature would need the heart rate sensor to detect sleep
stages, which would drain the battery. If Apple can’t extend
battery life in the Series 5, it’s likely that we won’t see the
feature until next year.
New health features:
Apple filed
a manifest for a sensor that can monitor what's in the air. Uncovered
by Cult of Mac, this sensor could be used to track such things as
your body odor, air quality, and more. You could finally know for
sure if you have bad breath, but it could also be used by diabetics
to detect low blood sugar levels.
Upgraded design:
The Apple
Watch has looked the same (mostly) since its launch, with a square
face and rounded corners that some people love and others hate. And
while we don’t think Apple will completely refurbishment the Series
5’s design,
The $1,299
Apple Watch Edition came in a beautiful white ceramic, but Apple
phased out that premium model when the Series 4 launched in fall
2018. Aside from its looks, ceramic is a tougher material than
aluminium and more resistant to scratches.
Better OLED display:
Unlike the
iPhone, the Apple Watch has sported an OLED display from day one.
Apple has relied on LG to make its watch panels, but rumour has it
the company is turning to Japan Display for the Series 5’s OLED
screens.
This is a
big deal, because Japan Display hasn’t made OLED panels before —
the company was Apple’s LCD
screens, but those have fallen by the wayside. It’s unclear how
that decision will affect the Series 5, or if buyers will even notice
a change, but a new supplier could signal a fresh look for the new
smartwatch.
Apple Watch camera:
Apple has
filed a patent that recommends the company has discovered ways to add
positionable cameras to the Apple
Watch. The concept is an Apple Watch band with a camera embedded
into the end of the strap. This would allow the watch to take photos
and video, with the Apple Watch's main display acting as the
viewfinder.
According to
the patent, the lens can rotate on the band, and “allow the
smartwatch to capture images and video at angles and orientations
that do not depend directly on the angle and orientation of the rest
of the smartwatch.” However, there's no surety whether Apple wants
to use this feature on an upcoming Apple Watch.
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