A new report claims that Apple could skip the Watch Series 9 in favor of the Apple Watch X. If that happens, it will follow Apple's naming convention for its iPhone lineup, which also skipped the iPhone 9 and launched the iPhone X and XS devices instead. The latest models of the Apple Watch are the Series 8 and Watch SE 2, along with the Apple Watch Ultra, which features a rugged build and is aimed at serious athletes.
A new leak from a relatively obscure source claims that Apple could release an 'Apple Watch X' in 2024. French blog iPhoneSoft quotes an unnamed source from an Apple supplier named Luxshare, which manufactures display panels for the iPhone and other Apple products. According to the report, the Luxshare source in Vietnam claims that the news comes straight from an Apple employee working on the project. It also says that the so-called Apple Watch X will ship with watchOS 10 but didn't offer any details about what to expect from it in terms of features and functions.
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Given Apple's history with the iPhone X, it is possible that the company will release an Apple Watch X to mark the ten-year Apple Watch anniversary. However, a serious discrepancy raises a pertinent question about the accuracy of this leak. The report claims that Apple would skip the Watch Series 9 and release the Watch X in 2024 instead. That is clearly a mistake, as the Watch Series 9 is expected later this year and not in 2024. So if the Watch Series X is real, it will either launch in 2024 as a follow-up to this year's Watch Series 9 or launch this year instead of the Series 9.
It also doesn't reveal any details about possible new features, designs, and other aspects of the Apple Watch X. Even if it is real, it will be interesting to see if it will bring something more than a simple change in the naming convention. The iPhone X was a historic re-design for Apple's smartphones and introduced the notched design that the company still uses today. Until there's more information about the possible new watch, it's imperative to take the rumor with a generous pinch of salt.
While Apple's 2024 smartwatch plans may be unclear, multiple recent reports have revealed some information about the company's upcoming iPhone and iPad lineups. Apple is rumored to switch to an OLED screen for two iPads and a MacBook in 2024, with a rumor suggesting that Samsung could manufacture the panels. As for the potential iPhone 16, leaks suggest that the Pro models in next year's lineup could feature a periscope zoom camera and under-display face ID. It will be interesting to see if the rumored Apple Watch X is real or if Apple will stick to its usual naming convention for its future smartwatches.
