Rumor: 'Apple Watch Series 7' to feature flat edges, green color option [u]

The "Apple Watch Series 7" could feature a new squared-off design similar to the iPhone 12 or iPad Pro, and may also come in a green color akin to AirPods Max.

Prolific leaker Jon Prosser shared the "Apple Watch Series 7" rumors in the latest episode of the Genius Bar podcast with Sam Kohl (via Apple Track). Details were scarce, though Prosser hinted that additional information could be arriving in the future.

Prosser called the refresh a "slight redesign," while Kohl said that the "Apple Watch Series 7" would have a design language similar to Apple's other recent products.

"I think it makes sense to redesign it to fall in line with Apple's other products, Kohl said, adding that the edges of the new wearable are similar to Apple's recent iPad models.

The rumor lines up with predictions aired by well-connected TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in September 2020. At the time, Kuo said that a significant Apple Watch form factor change was in the works and could debut as soon as 2021.

Additionally, the two podcast hosts hinted that the new Apple Watch would come in a green colorway similar to the one available on Apple's AirPods Max.

Update: Prosser published renders of the supposed next-generation Apple Watch in a YouTube video on Wednesday.

28 Comments

robin huber 4025 comments · 22 Years

About 3 years ago

Not sure the squared-off look scales down well. Looks clunky and ungraceful—especially where the band comes out of the box. Hope they do a better job of realizing it than this speculative render shows.

carthusia 585 comments · 13 Years

I've been wearing an Apple Watch daily since Series 0. I went from that to the Series 4 that I still wear: Black Stainless Steel. It's fast, fluid, and there isn't a single scratch. Having said that, I was preparing for a Series 7 and would gift my 4. If this flat design is accurate, I'll pass. I cannot see how sharp corners on this watch would be at all comfortable. It would dig into my wrist.

patchythepirate 1254 comments · 12 Years

Looks cool to me, including the green color. The flatness should allow it to be a bit thinner as well, particularly since there won't be as much of a need to curve the corners of the glass to match the curve of the main body.

Also, I don't think the squared edges will be uncomfortable at all since the watch is lifted slightly off the wrist by the sensor array.

lsn2mejaz 2 comments · 3 Years

I wish they would make a watch bigger flat edges are a bad idea and he cares about the Crazy colors

ApplePoor 302 comments · 5 Years

If that is the new design, then the easily interchangeable bands become a fond memory. That is a major reason I liked the Apple Watch as I was able to reuse the stainless steel band from version 2 onwards. I am on the second band as the first just wore out the magnetic parts for closure. I do not see Apple giving up the profitable multi bands for dress, work outs, moods etc.

They may need the pennies coming in if they have to write billion dollar fine cheques to line politicians pockets.