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Apple Watch redesign rumors resurface: sleeker design may break band compatibility

By

Ben Lovejoy

2d ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary

The article discusses rumors of a major Apple Watch redesign (potentially called "Apple Watch X") that may arrive in 2025, based on a leaker referencing a 2023 Bloomberg report. The key controversy is that the new design would reportedly change the band attachment mechanism, breaking compatibility with existing Apple Watch bands. The article presents this as a trade-off between a sleeker design and losing backward compatibility with the vast ecosystem of existing bands, and includes a poll asking readers which they would prioritize.

Source

bskyApple Watch redesign rumors resurface: sleeker design may break band compatibility9to5mac.com

Key quotes

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The first report of a major new Apple Watch design dates back to 2023, so you probably shouldn't hold your breath on the basis of the latest claim.
Leaker Instant Digital doesn't appear to have any new information about an upcoming redesign, but rather refers back to that original report and says it is finally arriving this year.
But they do echo the claim that it will break compatibility with existing bands …
That's because the existing band attachment method relies on a relatively
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