Apple Watch 7 is likely to be big, but that might not be a good thing

Date:
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:49:09 +0000

Description:
Another leak has pointed to the Apple Watch 7 being larger than any previous model but should it be?

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A leak recently suggested that the Apple Watch 7 could be bigger than any previous model , and now a new leak again points in this direction.

DuanRui , a Twitter user who mostly reposts leaks from Chinese social media, has done just that, sharing an image of what appears to be a leather watch strap with the text 45mm on it. This strap is supposedly intended for the Apple Watch 7.

For reference, the Apple Watch 6 comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes, so this would be slightly bigger than the largest Apple Watch 6 version. If other sizing leaks are accurate then we could also see a 41mm Apple Watch 7, which again would be an increase in size over the previous model. Grab some of the best Apple Watch apps These are the best Apple Watches Check out the best Apple Watch bands Apple Watch Series 745mm pic.twitter.com/vIjR5mvQ85 August 26, 2021 See more

That said, wed take this latest leak with a large helping of salt. The strap shown might not be intended for an Apple Watch, or the 45mm text on it could have been Photoshopped.

Wed be especially cautious about it because its not clear who the initial leaker was, or whether they have much of a track record. DuanRui for their part is keen to emphasize that they have no inside information and arent themselves a leaker they just repost Chinese leaks that western audiences might otherwise miss.

Still, we now have at least two sources pointing to a 45mm size, and only one previous leak that seems to contradict this ( suggesting a 44mm size again ), so based on the available evidence wed say a size increase is looking fairly likely. The Apple Watch 6 is probably already big enough for a lot of people (Image credit: Future) Opinion: bigger isnt always better

While the trend with smartphones is for them to get ever bigger, were not
sure smartwatches should follow the same trajectory. Most people probably
dont want a chunky object on their wrist that adds size and weight, when a watch should be more of an accessory that you can forget youre wearing.

The smart functionality requires a screen that you can interact with of course, but minimally so youll mostly just be glancing at notifications, and with things like voice controls and a Digital Crown theres not too much tapping and swiping required even when users do interact with it, so a small size neednt be an issue.

Of course, were sure some people will relish a size increase, if one is
indeed coming, and an extra millimeter probably wont make much of a
difference to those who dont want a weightier wearable.

But this wouldnt be the first time Apple has increased the size of its smartwatches, and its a trend that were not sure we want to continue at
least not unless smaller options continue to be offered too. Want to keep in touch? Sign up for TechRadar's daily newsletter

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