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Leaker Says Apple Watch Faces Major Redesign in 2027

The report says a new band-attachment system would break current bands, creating space inside the case for a larger battery and altered internal layouts.

Apple Watch 12 may look a lot like Apple Watch 11 (pictured), but Apple Watch 13 could be a different story.
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Apple Watch Series 12 expected to get the long-awaited referesh
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Overview

  • A known Weibo leaker posted on Tuesday that a “major overhaul” of the Apple Watch is expected in 2027 and that the case will use a new system to attach bands, which could make existing bands incompatible.
  • The leaker advised people planning to buy a watch next year to stop buying extra bands now because the new attachment points could differ from the current design.
  • Separate trade reporting says Apple’s Apple Watch Series 12 this year will be a relatively minor update while the Ultra line may see significant design and sensor changes as soon as this fall.
  • Industry coverage also reports Apple is evaluating next-generation display and backplane technologies and suppliers such as LG Display are developing advanced OLED panel tech that could improve power efficiency.
  • These claims draw on a mix of supply-chain reports, a 2023 Bloomberg rumor about an 'Apple Watch X' overhaul, and Weibo leaks, and they remain unconfirmed by Apple but fit the company’s roughly three-year hardware refresh pattern.