Before Apple’s autumn conference “Far out”, the company is expected to launch iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2, and a new Apple Watch Pro. Interestingly, the New York Times broke the news at the last minute that Apple will release another Apple Watch aimed at kids and teens that is cheaper than the Apple Watch SE.
The New York Times, citing sources “involved” in Apple’s work, reported that Apple spent about three years perfecting the home setup feature for the Apple Watch. Family Settings is a feature added in watchOS 7 that allows users without an iPhone to use an Apple Watch with a cellular connection, including access to phone calls, messages, apps, location sharing, and more.
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As part of an effort to “more aggressively reach younger smartwatch customers,” the report said, Apple will release a “new version of the Apple Watch that is cheaper than the Apple Watch SE.” The product is expected to launch at Apple’s fall event, according to two people familiar with Apple’s plans.
Apple Watch SE is currently priced at USD 316, if children’s watches are cheaper, it may be below USD 288. In addition, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman revealed that Apple has developed exclusive straps and dials for the new Apple Watch Pro.
In a recent tweet, Gurman said: “The new watch bands for the Apple Watch Pro will be very broad and incorporate extreme sports themes .” In other words, consumers willing to buy the Apple Watch Pro will have access to a new band made just for it.
It’s unclear exactly what these straps will look like, but Apple could take the approach of partnering with sports brands, which it has done before. It’s worth noting that Gurman previously said that while older bands will work with the Apple Watch Pro, they won’t fit perfectly. Gurman also believes that Apple will introduce a new watch face designed specifically for the Apple Watch Pro to display dense fitness information to users.
