Apple Eyes 2027 Watch Redesign With New Band System and Bigger Battery
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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 30
Apple Eyes 2027 Watch Redesign With New Band System and Bigger Battery
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 30
Summary
A 2027 Apple Watch redesign is again being tipped to replace the current band attachment system, potentially making existing bands incompatible.
Instant Digital said the new connection method would free internal space for a larger battery, reviving the shelved-looking “Apple Watch X” concept first reported in 2023.
That earlier overhaul was expected for the watch’s 10th anniversary, but Apple instead shipped the Series 10 in 2024 with the existing band system and only modest design changes.
Apple’s roughly three-year design cycle now points to a fuller refresh around the Series 13 in 2027, while this year’s Series 12 is still expected to keep the Series 10 design.