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Renders of the rumored Apple Watch 7.<\/p>\n

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Are you looking for a smartwatch with a larger flat-edge design<\/span>, an improved battery life<\/span> and new health features? If so, you may want to wait for the Apple Watch 7. We haven’t heard any official details yet, but the tech giant’s new smartwatch could make an appearance at a rumored September Apple event<\/span> alongside the iPhone 13<\/a><\/span> and AirPods 3<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new smartwatch will come with Apple’s\u00a0WatchOS 8<\/span>\u00a0software, announced at WWDC<\/span> this past June. If rumors pan out, the new Watch could be a worthwhile upgrade from last year’s Apple Watch Series 6<\/span>, which Apple unveiled at a virtual event in September 2020. Apple also released a more affordable midrange smartwatch last year, the Apple Watch SE<\/span>, which could itself be getting a successor in 2022<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>Apple Watch SE vs Series 6 vs. Series 3: How to choose?<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s everything we’ve heard so far about the Apple Watch 7, including rumors, leaks, speculation and dreams. We’ll update this story as we hear more. And if you’re thirsty for more Apple rumors, check out our iPhone 13 rumor roundup<\/a><\/span>, our best guesses for the iPhone 13 release date<\/a><\/span>, how the\u00a0iPhone 13 might compare to the iPhone 12<\/span>\u00a0and what the iPhone 13’s camera specs<\/a><\/span> might be. Plus, is it worth it to buy an iPhone 12 right now<\/span>? What about an iPhone 11<\/span> or an iPhone SE<\/span>?<\/p>\n

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Release date: We’ll probably see the Apple Watch 7 in September<\/h2>\n

Respected Apple\u00a0analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted last year<\/a> that a redesigned Apple Watch could appear in the second half of 2021, so we are fairly sure that a next-gen Apple Watch is coming; we just don’t know exactly when. We don’t have much else to report when it comes to the Apple Watch 7’s release date, but we expect the new wearable to be unveiled at a fall Apple event, likely alongside the rumored iPhone 13<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We speculate that the iPhone 13 event will take place on Sept. 8, but this is an educated guess and not based on rumors or leaks. You can read more about our Apple event date predictions<\/a><\/span>, including our patented (not really) “Labor Day hypothesis,” in our iPhone 13 release date<\/a><\/span> story. If both assumptions are correct, we’d expect to see the Apple Watch 7 on Sept. 8 as well.<\/p>\n

Although we don’t have an official release date, rumors by French blog\u00a0Consomac<\/a>\u00a0and later reported on by\u00a09to5Mac<\/a>\u00a0suggest that Apple has already registered its new smartwatch with the Eurasian Economic Commission under A2473, A2474, A2475, A2476, A2477 and A2478.<\/p>\n

Regardless of rumors, Apple has a pretty consistent history of unveiling its new smartwatch models annually in mid-September. Even in 2020, when the pandemic<\/a><\/span> made product announcement events go virtual and caused disruptions in the supply chain<\/span>, (delaying the unveiling<\/span> of Apple’s iPhone 12 line<\/span> for a month), the Apple Watch Series 6<\/span> and Apple Watch SE<\/span> both made their appearance on Sept. 15, 2020, at an online event<\/span>. They were released three days later on Sept. 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>The microchip shortage is one of the unforeseen outcomes of the pandemic<\/span><\/p>\n

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The biggest buzz around the Apple Watch Series 7 is whether or not it will include a blood glucose monitor.<\/p>\n

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Cost: Apple Watch 7’s price will probably be similar to the Series 6<\/h2>\n

Apple’s previous three Watch models launched with a $399 price tag, going up for the larger size and for cellular connectivity. (The Apple Watch SE deviated from the $399 price tradition, launching at $279. But the SE model is Apple’s “affordable” smartwatch, meaning it sacrificed some bells and whistles for cost savings.) Here are the Apple Watch Series 6 launch prices, for reference.<\/p>\n

While we haven’t heard any credible rumors about the cost of the Apple Watch 7, we would expect Apple to stick with its usual structure and launch its next-gen model at around the same $399 price. Of course, it’s always possible that Apple raises the price in 2021, but because we don’t see any major hardware upgrades or new features on the horizon that would warrant a bump in price, this seems unlikely.<\/p>\n

Stay up-to-date on the latest news, reviews and advice on iPhones, iPads, Macs, services and software.<\/p>\n

Design and colors: A green, flat-edged Apple Watch 7 would be pretty<\/h2>\n

Leaker Jon Prosser (whose rumor track record is fairly spotty) in May\u00a0released Apple Watch 7 renders<\/a> that allege a “major redesign” of the wearable. Kuo also predicted a “significant form factor design change”<\/a> for the 2021 Apple Watch almost a year ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Apple Watch 7 could come in a new sage green color.<\/p>\n

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Prosser’s renders, which he claims are based on a combination of real images and CAD files leaked to him by “sources,” reveal thinner bezels and flat edges on the Apple Watch 7. Apple also flattened the edges of the iPhone 12 lineup last fall, giving its flagship phone a modern profile that CNET’s Patrick Holland called a “slabular beauty.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Speculation from 91mobiles<\/a> in August aligned with Prosser’s renders. According to the report, the new Apple Watch will ditch the rounded edges and opt for a box-like, flat-edged design. The new look would match Apple’s recent aesthetic choices for the iPad Pro<\/span> and iPhone 12<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Bloomberg report in June also predicted thinner bezels for the Apple Watch 7<\/span>, as well as a “new lamination technique that brings the display closer to the front cover.”<\/p>\n

The new Apple Watch could also be a little larger than its predecessor. The Apple Watch Series 7 could come in 41mm and 45mm case sizes, according to a leaker on Chinese social media platform Weibo, reported on by MacRumors<\/a>. The rumor was later supported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman<\/span>. Since the Apple Watch Series 4<\/a>\u00a0in 2017, the case sizes for the tech giant’s smartwatch have come in 40mm and 44mm options.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rumored colors for the Apple Watch 7 include a new sage green color, which Prosser compares to the green option for the AirPods Max<\/span>, Apple’s over-ear headphones. The Series 6<\/span> comes in silver, gray, gold, blue and red (aluminum); silver, graphite and gold (steel); and titanium and black (titanium) colors. Prosser’s renders of the Apple Watch 7 include red, blue, black and silver, in addition to sage green, though we don’t know yet whether these are the actual colors Apple will release.<\/p>\n

In terms of material, Apple could get rid of the titanium Edition model for the Series 7. In his latest PowerOn newsletter<\/a>, Gurman says wouldn’t be surprised if the pricier titanium version, which starts at $799 for the Apple Watch 6<\/span>, was dropped. Apple has previously offered both ceramic and real gold models.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0AirPods Pro vs. AirPods Max: Should you buy earbuds or headphones?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Battery life: Apple Watch 7’s charge could last more than a single day<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest and most persistent complaints about the Apple Watch, especially as it compares to rival smartwatches<\/span> and fitness trackers<\/span> like Fitbit<\/span>, is its poor battery life. CNET’s Scott Stein says the Apple Watch has been “dead last” in battery life<\/span> among its competitive set, which is a problem if you want to use its sleep-tracking feature (new in WatchOS 7)<\/span>, because the battery needs to charge daily.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple Watch 7 could be a game-changer for Apple if its battery life were to improve dramatically. The past three models have all offered about an 18-hour battery life, with the Series 6 housing a 265.9-mAh battery. We haven’t heard any rumors about the Series 7’s battery specs in particular, but we have<\/em> heard that it could boast a smaller, double-sided S7 chip<\/a>, which would free up space for — what else? — a bigger battery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The next Apple Watch could feature a big redesign, including flattened edges like the iPhone 12.<\/p>\n

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Health features: Will Apple Watch 7 really get a blood glucose monitor?<\/h2>\n

Blood glucose monitoring would be an amazing addition to the Apple Watch, but don’t hold your breath because rumors are mixed. Interest in the new sensor was stoked by Apple itself in a survey to Apple Watch users to gauge interest in new features<\/a> — one of which was blood sugar tracking. But a subsequent Bloomberg report all but killed those dreams<\/a>. While the new sensor will likely be included in a future iteration of Apple’s smartwatch, it is unlikely to arrive in the Series 7 and maybe not in Apple’s 2022 Watch model either.<\/p>\n

Samsung announced a new noninvasive blood glucose monitoring technology<\/span> last year and though it didn’t specify where or when we might see this technology implemented, it’s possible that the Galaxy Watch 4, expected to be unveiled this summer<\/span>, could be its debut. Apple has a history of letting rivals release buzzy new features first<\/span>, so an Apple Watch blood glucose sensor in 2022 or even 2023 wouldn’t be a huge surprise, but a blow nevertheless to iOS users with diabetes.<\/p>\n

That’s all we know so far about the Apple Watch Series 7, but we’ll update this story as new rumors come to light. In the meantime, here’s everything we know about the iPhone 13<\/a><\/span>, all the best new features coming in WatchOS 8<\/span>, how to decide between the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 3 and SE<\/span>, settings to change on any new Apple Watch<\/span>\u00a0and the best Apple Watch apps<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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