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Would a sleeker Apple Watch design justify losing band compatibility? [Poll]
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Would a sleeker Apple Watch design justify losing band compatibility? [Poll]

9to5Mac · Jul 1, 2026, 11:05 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The first report of a major new Apple Watch design dates back to 2023, so you probably shouldn’t hold your breath on the basis of the latest claim. The original Bloomberg report said that an Apple Watch X would arrive in 2024 or 2025, so … Leaker Instant Digital doesn’t appear to have any new information about an upcoming redesign, but rather refers back to that original report and says it is finally arriving this year. But they do echo the claim that it will break compatibility with existing bands …

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