Apple Watch 8 could have a new flat design - which we first saw a year ago

Date:
Wed, 18 May 2022 09:11:38 +0000

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The Apple Watch 8 could look exactly like what we were expecting from the Apple Watch 7, but didn't get.

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Back before the launch of the Apple Watch 7 , numerous leaks suggested the wearable would have a new design, with a flat screen and sides. And then,
when it launched, this turned out to be wrong - it looked much the same as ever, albeit with a larger display. However it seems though that those leaks might have been right just wrong about which Apple Watch would be getting this design.

Thats because according to leaker ShrimpApplePro , an upcoming Apple Watch (likely the Apple Watch 8 ) has a flat display. Now, this leaker hasnt got as much of a track record as some, so wed take this with a pinch of salt, but
Jon Prosser who was the original leaker of the flat design last year is taking it seriously.

Prosser claims that the unofficial renders he made were based on an actual photo hed seen, so hes certain that Apple was, or is, working on a watch with this design. He also noted that in his original leak hed said he wasn't certain which model would get the design and that the Apple Watch 8 was a possibility. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Jon Prosser / Ian Zelbo) Image 2 of
2 (Image credit: Jon Prosser / Ian Zelbo)

So with that in mind Prosser has updated his previous renders, some of which you can see in this article. They show the flat glass that ShrimpApplePro mentioned, along with the flatter sides that Prosser had previously expected.

However, even if these renders are accurate, theres a chance that they dont show the Apple Watch 8. Weve also heard talk of a rugged Apple Watch , and Prosser claims that its entirely possible thats what were seeing here. One
way or another though, both Prosser and ShrimpApplePro think a wearable with this sort of design is coming from Apple this year. Analysis: a change is a good thing

Is this design accurate? Were not really sure. Its the first weve heard of it (this year at least), and one early leak points to a familiarly curved design instead, but there arent any other conflicting reports. Its also possible
that both leaks are accurate with one showing the Apple Watch 8 and the
other the rugged Apple Watch.

But a reworked design could be a sensible move from Apple, as the Apple Watch 7 looked almost identical to the Apple Watch 6 , so changing things could
help the wearable feel fresh.

Given the number of reports showing a flat design last year were also pretty confident this is something Apple was at least considering, so theres a good chance it will see the light of day. Want the latest Apple news and rumors? Sign up for our newsletter

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