Devices · 2h ago
Apple Watch redesign may drop band compatibility, leaker claims
A leaker claims Apple will release a redesigned Apple Watch this year that breaks compatibility with existing bands. The report echoes a 2023 Bloomberg story about an Apple Watch X, but the timeline has slipped. Users face a trade-off between a sleeker design and the ability to use their current bands.
Meridian48 take
This is an old rumor recycled; band compatibility is a key ecosystem lock-in, so Apple would need a compelling reason to break it.
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