Apple’s Watch Drama: No Updates and New Colors Only! 🌈⌚️

Summary

Apple must have decided to go all in on the Apple Watch Series 10 this year because they clearly skipped a few models in the lineup like they were too busy binge-watching the latest drama series (or maybe just a re-run of “Keeping Up with the iPhones”). Rumor mills were clanking away suggesting we’d see shiny new versions of the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 3, but instead, we got the extremely thrilling addition of a new color option for the Apple Watch Ultra 2! Wowza, let’s all hold our applause. Just last Friday, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg was buzzing with excitement, rattling off predictions that we’d have an Apple Watch update bonanza across the board: SEs, Ultras, and more! But alas! In an unexpected plot twist, Gurman flipped his script, announcing that Apple wouldn’t be launching the Ultra 3 model. He suggested some delays for the Apple Watch SE—suspense is killing me! Turns out the new color for the Ultra 2 wasn’t some clever disguise for a new watch model, but merely a little dab of paint. Despite the Ultra 2 being the priciest of the bunch, the Series 10 is flexing its muscles with a more glamorous LTPO3 OLED display and a speedy S10 chip. It’s like Apple said, “Hey, who needs exclusivity, let’s just sprinkle some of that Ultra magic around!” They even tossed in a titanium version of the Series 10 to keep things extra spicy. Now, don’t get too excited; the new sleep apnea detection feature isn’t just a VIP pass to the Series 10. It’s also crashing the party on the Ultra 2 and Series 9. So really, it’s all about getting cozy now! But let’s not forget—when it comes to underwater escapades and battery life, the Ultra 2 is still the Moses of watches, parting the sea of features. With this snazzy new color for the Ultra 2, it seems we might have to wait until September 2025 for a glimmer of a new model unless Apple chooses to bless us with a SE refresh earlier to coincide with the iPhone SE 4 launch. In a shocking twist, the Series 9 has now officially gone the way of the dodo, leaving us with the fab trio of Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and the SE. Just remember, folks, in this ever-evolving watch game, staying on time is a real challenge!

Original Source: www.macrumors.com