New renders of the upcoming Apple Watch Pro give us the best look yet at what's expected to be the newest high-end Apple Watch, featuring an all-new design, a larger and flat display, and a new physical button.
Ian Zelbo and Parker Ortolani collaborated to create new renders based on the Apple Watch Pro. Until yesterday, little was known about the Apple Watch Pro's expected design other than to say it would be more rugged.
The first significant redesign of the Apple Watch since the Series 4 will be included in the Apple Watch Pro. The Apple Watch Pro is expected to have a larger display than the Series 7 and Series 8.
The Apple Watch Pro has a new housing for the Digital Crown and Side Button. The mold on the right side of the watch makes them easier to reach. The Digital Crown is getting a new look.
There is a new physical button on the left side of the Apple Watch Pro. It is thought that the button will be configured to a user's preferences. It can be tailored to open watchOS apps, begin specific workouts, or even run a short list of things without navigating the watch itself.
Apple updated visual elements across watchOS to take advantage of the larger display on the Apple Watch Series 7. The same will happen with the Apple Watch Pro. Compared to the Series 7's display size of 1.691-inches and 1.902-inches on the 41mm and 45mm sizes, the Apple Watch Pro screen could be found in a 49mm case.
Mark Gurman said that new watch faces will take advantage of the larger display on the Apple Watch Pro. Gurman believes that Apple will release a new line of watch bands for the Apple Watch Pro. The Apple Watch Pro is compatible with existing watch bands, but it may not be an exact match.
There are changes coming to watchOS 9.
metrics from workouts and health data gathered by the watch could be displayed on the new face. Improvements made in watchOS 9 seem to be tailored towards a larger Apple Watch, such as refinements during workouts that show additional metrics all in one screen.
A new body temperature sensor will be included in the Apple Watch Series 8 and will likely benefit the Apple Watch Pro. The body temperature sensor is not likely to give a wearer a direct reading of their body temperature.
It is expected that the Apple Watch Pro will cost between $900 and $1,000. Replacing the Apple Watch Edition at the top of the line will be the most expensive Apple Watch yet. The Apple Watch Series 8 is rumored to be on the agenda for tomorrow's event.