Titanium and ceramic Apple Watch variants spotted in watchOS 6 beta
A pair of assets have been harvested out of the latest watchOS 6 beta, pointing to new Apple Watch models in ceramic and titanium coming in the fall.

Two new images contained in the most recent run of beta releases the Apple Watch clearly show titanium and ceramic model nomenclature. Data about the new models has been determined similar to how a September 10 date was extracted for the "iPhone 11" launch event.

Titanium and ceramic Apple Watch setup screens from iHelpBR
The images, spotted by iHelpBR come from the on-boarding screens for the Apple Watch, and there are 40mm and 44mm versions. The images are from the animation that plays during initial Apple Watch setup.
After Apple cancelled the gold "Edition" model, the company used ceramic for the Series 2 and Series 3 models. However, Apple didn't offer a ceramic model for the Apple Watch Series 4, and has never offered titanium.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted in early 2019 that the material would make a return to the Apple Watch. Saturday's revelations are the first time that titanium has been rumored as a casing material for the Apple Watch. More recently, Kuo has declared that the fall Apple Watch releases will have some screens sourced by Japan Display.
Beyond very small amounts in fabrication, the only other current Apple product that uses a lot of titanium is the Apple Card.

Two new images contained in the most recent run of beta releases the Apple Watch clearly show titanium and ceramic model nomenclature. Data about the new models has been determined similar to how a September 10 date was extracted for the "iPhone 11" launch event.

Titanium and ceramic Apple Watch setup screens from iHelpBR
The images, spotted by iHelpBR come from the on-boarding screens for the Apple Watch, and there are 40mm and 44mm versions. The images are from the animation that plays during initial Apple Watch setup.
After Apple cancelled the gold "Edition" model, the company used ceramic for the Series 2 and Series 3 models. However, Apple didn't offer a ceramic model for the Apple Watch Series 4, and has never offered titanium.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted in early 2019 that the material would make a return to the Apple Watch. Saturday's revelations are the first time that titanium has been rumored as a casing material for the Apple Watch. More recently, Kuo has declared that the fall Apple Watch releases will have some screens sourced by Japan Display.
Beyond very small amounts in fabrication, the only other current Apple product that uses a lot of titanium is the Apple Card.
Comments
I bet there are a lot of people out there that wouldn’t correctly identify the material on a ceramic Apple Watch but could still see that it looked nice.
A thing can be cool without everyone knowing about it.
For me, that's the killer for the stainless steel version: I can't tell it from the aluminum version and, since the aluminum version stays scratch free, it doesn't offer any real benefit (or is the crystal still saphire? -- that would be a benefit).
So, I figure that, at best titanium may provide a lighter watch --- which is nice but not a big deal.
But, a ceramic watch could offer color variations not possible otherwise and provide beauty and distinction.
Aluminium case is less likely to get scuff, or at least the scuff is less noticeable. But scuffs and scratches on the aluminium model’s glass is noticeable.
I wish the glass on the aluminium model is as tough as the steel model, and the case of the steel model is as less prone to visible scuffs and scratches as the aluminium case. I also like the steel model’s subtle weightiness feel on my wrist. It feels assuring.
Anyway, I think it would be very nice to see Apple, in addition to the titanium and ceramic models, make the tougher glass part of the aluminium models.
tbh I can’t tell the difference between them, and no one cares either. You want a quality watch get a patek philippe.
i’ve said It over and over, they need to make the watch thinner. Most comments I get when I wear mine is that it looks chunky.
I have yet to make the AW plunge. I suspect this will be the year.
a watch, as I’ve said before, is the perfect product for this. It’s small and uses little material, and can be expensive enough to make it worthwhile. Frankly, at this time, I’m surprised that we’re not seeing something from Apple, other than the tiny sim rejection tool made out of it that Apple sent with the phones what now seems to be ages ago. I still have mine.
maybe they’ve abandoned it. I hope not. I still would buy the watch in a liquidmetal case, and bracelet.
Never got a scratch on any of my awatches with the SS case and black diamond coating. Or the bracelet.
The worst thing about the aluminum watch is the face gets scratched easily. Would prefer the sapphire glass but I'm not willing to pay for the stainless steel version.