William Gallagher
Consecutive Apple Watch Series 10 reports from the same leaker offer conflicting details over whether the screen will be flat like it is on the Apple Watch Ultra.
There have long been rumors that the forthcoming Apple Watch Series 10 would feature a significant redesign to mark the device's 10-year anniversary — and that it won't. The rumors have also vacillated over whether the new watch, which might be called the Apple Watch Series X would be thicker or thinner than the current model.
Now a series of leaks from Majin Bu only adds to the uncertainty. For in one leak, he or she shows an Apple Watch Series 10 screen protector, which appears to prove that the display will be flat, as on the Apple Watch Ultra.
However, in a more comprehensive roundup of Apple Watch rumors posted shortly afterwards, Majin Bu insists that the screen will remain curved. It will be bigger than the Apple Watch Series 9 display, but it will retain the current model's curved edges.
Apple Watch 10 changes based on what I have been told from my source:
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) September 3, 2024
1. Will be available in 2 new sizes 42-46 mm
2. The display should remain identical (curved display)
3. The speaker design becomes like on Apple Watch Ultra as you can see in the image, but the speakers will pic.twitter.com/J0XqyvFQBg
Majin Bu's leaks about a larger display claim that the new Apple Watch will come in 42mm and 46mm sizes. That marks an increase over the current model's 41mm and 45mm, but is noticeably less than the Apple Watch Ultra 2's 49mm.
Previous rumors have varied, but include at least one report claiming that the Apple Watch Series 10 would have a 50.8mm display.
Majin Bu says that the Apple Watch Series 10 will adopt the speaker design of the Apple Watch Ultra. He or she adds "the speakers will remain two," but the current Apple Watch Series 9 has one speaker.
The rest of the leak includes:
- The chassis will be thinner by an unspecified amount
- The Stainless Steel has been removed
- A Titanium option has been added
- There may be a ceramic edition
- Apple's Milanese Loop band has been redesigned in titanium
Majin Bu posted these leaks on Twitter, and in the ensuing thread was asked about the conflicting nature of the screen display reports.
"I limit myself to reporting the news that I find and that I am given," replied Majin Bu. "The previous news is based on my observations, the current one on what I have been told."
"In any case, one should never take anything too seriously," continued the leaker.
It's rare for Majin Bu to post an extended list of claimed leaks like this. However, overall he or she does not have a great track record. As an example, the leaker predicted in 2023 that Apple would launch an iPhone 15 Ultra.
Apple is expected to announce the new Apple Watch Series 10 at its iPhone 16 "It's Glowtime" event on September 9, 2024.
Christine McKee
AppleInsider Staff
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13 Comments
I haven't heard any credible reports of any new significant functionality? Have I just missed them, or have they been missing?
Well, with rumors all over the map, it seems Apple has done a good job of keeping its plans for Apple Watch X under wraps. Apple, itself, probably starts some of these bogus rumors just to identify the places where its supply chain is leaking information. I always thought the supposed move to 45mm as the "small" watch size made absolutely no sense. I think we'll likely see some very modest tweaks to the design--a tiny bit thinner, perhaps a display that's a tiny bit larger--but nothing radical. The newest rumor about a titanium option for the regular Apple Watch seems very possible, although I'm not sure about it replacing SS. The highly polished SS models in black and silver give the watch a dressier, more upscale look, while brushed Ti is going to look pretty darn close to the brushed silver aluminum watch. Maybe they'll go with polished Ti for the regular watch and keep the brushed finish for Ultra, where it makes more sense.
It doesn't sound like any new major health functionality is ready to be included. The rumored blood pressure functionality is so bare bones at present as to be not very useful at all: no actual readings will be possible, just an indication as to whether your BP is trending up or down.
The lack of rumours for the Apple Watch is worrying. Series 9 was a woeful release , as was the 8. Barely any improvement over the S7. Focus has been on ultra , and even then U2 barely any different to U1. Watch team taking a break lol.
Honestly not sure what else would be useful/wanted ? A stress level indicator ?
No need for screen redesign.
features… any hope of a blood glucose return?
How silly are these contradictory rumours.
It's like saying a bunch of people woke up this morning and they all had a different experience talking to Christ.