Apple Watch Series 7 arrives with a refreshed design, watchOS 8, priced at $399

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:57:05 +0000

Apple has officially unveiled the Watch Series 7, its latest and most powerful smartwatch yet. With slimmer bezels, the Apple Watch Series 7 comes with a bigger display, and Apple claims that an additional 50 percent more text can be crammed into its display compared to the Apple Watch Series 6.

The Apple Watch Series 7 is priced at $399 and offers a more interactive display with a full keyboard that has swiping functionality. The Watch Series 7 also comes with several new watch faces attuned to the much larger display available in the device. The Watch Series 7 however still retains the ruggedness that has been an integral part of Apple’s design philosophy. It has IP6X water and dust resistance rating, and comes in two sizes – 41mm and 45mm. These are some improvements from the previous Apple watches in terms of their size.

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The Apple Watch Series 7 is said to come with similar sensors and processors as its predecessor, the Watch Series 6 but it will runs on the latest watchOS 8 interface with lots of amazing features and improved algorithm. The battery is also a monster lot – offering up to 18 hours of normal use on a full charge. The smartwatch is charged via USB-C which offers greater charging speeds up to 33% better than a USB-A charging port. Interestingly, Apple says that 8 minutes of charging of the device offers 8 hours of battery life.

More features are also included in the new models including a new Outdoor Cycling functionality that supports a more responsive outdoor cycling regime. Fall Support is also available to take care of emergencies for enhanced safety.

The Watch Series 7 starts at $399 and will be available this Fall. Five color variants will be available for the Apple Watch Series 7 – black, blue, gold, red and dark green.

Kuo hints Apple Watch Series 7 production challenges have now been resolved

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:40:38 +0000

A report emerged a couple of days back that the Apple Watch Series 7 could be delayed due to some production issues. There were doubts whether the new smart wearable will be part of the product lineup for Apple’s September 14 launch event. The event dubbed California Streaming will see some big announcements by Apple, but no details were provided on the specific production issues that could delay shipments till November 2021.

However, new details coming from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicates that all the production issues have now been resolved and the Apple Watch Series 7 will be released as originally scheduled. Apple will therefore begin shipment of the device by the end of September 2021.

This also means that the new Apple Watch Series 7 will share the spotlight with possibly the iPhone 13 and iPad that may be unveiled next week. Principally, it is believed that the production issues were around the adoption of many new panel-related production processes and a new choice of suppliers for the OLED screens of the smart wearables.

The Apple Watch Series 7 is rumored to have a sharp edge flat design like the iPhone 12. The panels use a contact design in favor of the cable design in previous models. Obviously, the new design approach brought in some complexities that warranted an adjustment of the production timelines. It is believed that Apple was able to rise to the production challenges, bringing the device back in line for its release this month.

Mass production of the Watch Series 7 panels, according to the analyst, will begin in mid-September. The California Streaming Apple launch event is billed for 10am PDT on September 14.

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Apple Watch Series 7 arrives with a refreshed design, watchOS 8, priced at $399

Kuo hints Apple Watch Series 7 production challenges have now been resolved