A new look for the Apple Watch may still be at least a year away

Jackson Chen· Jul 26, 2026 · 4:45 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 21 views

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Big Tech Apple A new look for the Apple Watch may still be at least a year away Apple will refresh its Series 12 and Ultra 4 watches with better specs, but not a design overhaul. By Jackson Chen July 26, 2026 12:45 pm EST Apple The upcoming refreshes to the Apple Watch won't look much different from the existing models, but they will pack a lot more processing punch, according to the latest Bloomberg report. Gurman added that the Apple Watch SE isn't expected to see a refresh this year, considering the Apple Watch SE 3 was just released last year.

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▪Big Tech Apple A new look for the Apple Watch may still be at least a year away Apple will refresh its Series 12 and Ultra 4 watches with better specs, but not a design overhaul.
▪By Jackson Chen July 26, 2026 12:45 pm EST Apple The upcoming refreshes to the Apple Watch won't look much different from the existing models, but they will pack a lot more processing punch, according to the latest Bloomberg report.
▪Gurman added that the Apple Watch SE isn't expected to see a refresh this year, considering the Apple Watch SE 3 was just released last year.

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▪ Apple’s smartwatches will look the same for at least another year, or two — Digital Trends
▪ Apple Watch redesign is coming, but not for years — AppleInsider

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Big Tech Apple A new look for the Apple Watch may still be at least a year away Apple will refresh its Series 12 and Ultra 4 watches with better specs, but not a design overhaul. By Jackson Chen July 26, 2026 12:45 pm EST Apple The upcoming refreshes to the Apple Watch won't look much different from the existing models, but they will pack a lot more processing punch, according to the latest Bloomberg report. In the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reported that Apple is in "late-stage testing" for the refreshed Apple Watch Series 12, in Wi-Fi only and in cellular, as well as the Ultra 4. Gurman added that the Apple Watch SE isn't expected to see a refresh this year, considering the Apple Watch SE 3 was just released last year.

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