A notable analyst believes that the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will use 3D printed mechanical parts to bring production cost down
The second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will reportedly launch later this year, and its manufacturing process is said to take a different approach, according to one analyst. Apparently, Apple will switch to 3D printing for some of the mechanical parts found in the company’s flagship wearable, and there will be a few benefits to following this path.The 3D printed parts that will eventually be found in the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra can also be produced in less time
The latest prediction was provided by TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who states in his Medium blog that the new Apple Watch Ultra will switch to 3D printing for some of the titanium mechanical parts. Kuo states that the current 3D printed parts are still required to go through several back-end processes, but in the end, it should be worth it because of two major benefits; improvement in production time paired with reduced component costs.
