We loved the Apple Watch Series 4, so how could Apple improve upon it for the next-generation?
Update: A new rumor suggests Apple will widen support for its ECG monitor and adopt a new ceramic casing with the Apple Watch 5.
Apple’s smartwatch series if one of the best selling on the planet and adorns wrists all over the world – but it’s not perfect. The Apple Watch 4 is the company’s most elegant device yet, and it’s packed with lots of brand new top-end features too.
The Series 4 saw Apple introduce an ECG monitor – although that’s not a feature that has been activated on the watch yet – as well as fall detection and a refreshed design that ensures existing straps can still be used but offers more screen for users.
So why are we already talking about the Apple Watch 5? If the last few years are anything to judge by, it won’t be long until we hear from Apple about a new device.
At the moment we’re expecting it to be called the Apple Watch Series 5, and below we’ve put together all of the rumors we’ve seen so far. Those rumors are lacking so far, so more importantly you’ll find a selection of improvements we’d like to see on the next smartwatch from Apple.
We don’t currently know when the Apple Watch 5 will launch, but we can take an educated guess. It’s worthwhile buying the Apple Watch 4 right now as the device is only a couple of months old and we don’t expect to see a refresh from the company until September 2019.
The Apple Watch 3 and Apple Watch 4 were both introduced in September of their respective years, so we’d expect the company to follow a similar suit for its next device.
Often Apple introduces devices and then releases them 10 days later too, so once you’ve heard about the Apple Watch 5 it probably won’t be long until you can buy one.
When it comes to price, we have no real reason to believe the price is set to increase from the RRP of the Apple Watch 4. That watch started at $399 / £399 / AU$599 for the smallest GPS version, and $429 / £429 / AU$649 for the larger one 44mm one.
If you want mobile internet, you’ll be able to buy the smaller watch for $499 / £499 / AU$749 and $529 / £529 / AU$799 for the larger watch. There may be some fluctuation when it comes to the Apple Watch 5 price, but this is the clearest indicator of how much it’ll cost you when it launches.
So far we’ve yet to hear little detail about the Apple Watch 5, but one report may give us a hint at what we’ll see. The first important report comes from trusted Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo who has said the company may be set to introduce a „new ceramic casing design“ on at least one model.
