Subj : The Apple Watch 9 might launch with a stylish new strap design ne
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Aug 10 2023 14:15:04

The Apple Watch 9 might launch with a stylish new strap design next month

Date:
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:59:20 +0000

Description:
The Apple Watch 9 could feature a new strap that combines design elements 
from two popular bands.

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Apple is expected to unveil the Apple Watch 9 in just a few weeks now  it's 
expected to be announced alongside the iPhone 15 , with the latest iPhone 15 
launch date rumors pointing to an event on September 12 or 13  and a new leak 
suggests it'll arrive with a new strap design. 

Rumors have been few and far between, but the health-focused wearable, and 
the successor to 2022s Apple Watch 8 , will most likely offer many of the 
same features as whats come before  albeit with better specs and maybe a few 
extra goodies for us to take advantage of. 

However, according to Apple leaker @KosutamiSan on X (formerly Twitter), 
we'll also see a new strap, which will apparently feature woven fabric 
materials and a magnetic buckle, with the leaker comparing the band design to 
the Modern Buckle strap design that the original Apple Watch debuted with. 

The woven fabric design sounds reminiscent of the look of the Braided Solo 
Loop and Sport Loop bands, meaning this strap design could be an amalgamation 
of a few of Apples Watch strap options . 

We also got a look at a concept design for the new strap, though the gray 
drawing the leaker shared doesnt tell us too much about what we should 
expect. #Apple will release a new Watch band with weaved fabric materials and 
magnetic buckle (might like Modern Buckle Leather Band one) this year later 
with new watch. (Photo only for concept looks)#appleinternal @markgurman 
@URedditor @ProfessorTox pic.twitter.com/9wD75v6go5 August 9, 2023 See more 

Kosutami is an Apple product collector who has previously revealed details 
about unreleased and scrapped Apple design plans  such as MagSafe chargers 
and AirPods cases that come in a wider variant of vibrant colors. They dont 
have as long a track record with leaks for upcoming products, so wed 
recommend taking this rumor with a pinch of salt. 

That said, it certainly seems likely that Apple might release a new kind of 
strap with the Apple Watch 9  be it the one Kosutami is teasing or a 
completely different design. Visually distinct 

According to people in the know, the Apple Watch 9 will share a lot of visual 
similarities to the Apple Watch 8  though under the hood it will reportedly 
use a much more powerful chipset than its predecessor. An easy way for Apple 
to help us visually distinguish between the two smartwatches would be new 
colorways and/or a new strap design that could feature prominently in 
marketing material. Several Apple Watch 8s (Image credit: Apple) 

Even if the Apple Watch 9 is visually distinct from the 8 without a new 
strap, the design possibilities that come with a new strap type may be 
enticing to Apple Watch wearers who are growing tired of their existing 
straps. 

Well have to wait and see what Apple has up its sleeve however, as according 
to some sketchy leaks we might not even see the Apple Watch 9  with reports 
that Apple will repeat a trick from the iPhone and skip straight to the Watch 
X like it did with the iPhone X (with X being a Roman numeral for 10).



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-apple-watch-9-might-
launch-with-a-stylish-new-strap-design-next-month


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