14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is planning to start trial production of the second-generation Watch later this month, according to people with knowledge of the matter, but a new report claims that the device won’t be ready for the long-rumored March debut.
Rumor has it that Apple wants to launch the new Watch 2 in March, together with the 4-inch iPhone 6c, but a report coming from TechCrunch and citing several unknown sources says that this is very unlikely to be the case.
And the report does make sense, as information coming from suppliers or developers that Apple has been working with for the first model is either missing or does not point to such an early release for the new-generation Watch.
Suppliers do not suggest that the Apple Watch 2 could launch in the first half of 2016, while select developers who have previously worked together with Apple to test new hardware and software before the public launch have remained tight-lipped on the possibility of getting the device in the first quarter of the year.
Minor improvements
As the aforementioned source points, there are bigger chances to see the Watch 2 going live later this year than in March, especially if Apple is working on more significant upgrades.
Previous reports on the Watch 2 claimed Apple was aiming to introduce a bigger battery and possibly new sensors, with some voices claiming that the makeover might not be as significant as many expect.
The first-generation Apple Watch was unveiled in April 2015 and went on sale later the same month, so Apple might stick with this month for the debut of the second generation. And yet, sources familiar with the company’s plans say that a March event is still very likely, as the company is expected to take the wraps off the 4-inch iPhone.
These are all rumors for now, so don’t take anything for granted until Apple itself confirms them. But given the CIA-like secrecy that Apple’s famous for, do not expect any confirmation to be offered until the unveiling takes place.