Titanium Apple Watch Series 6 unavailable for pick-up from many Apple Stores
The wide unavailability of the Apple Watch Series 6 in titanium points to Apple significantly limiting its production run, with one report proposing Apple could ditch the titanium "Edition" model entirely.
The Apple Watch Edition version of the Apple Watch Series 6 houses the wearable device in a titanium or Space Black titanium case. However, according to a report, the availability of the model is quite limited.
According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, the titanium model is listed as unavailable for pickup from Apple Stores in the United States, as well as other major markets. AppleInsider confirmed the situation with its own checks.
Apple has yet to officially discontinue the model, but it seems plausible given rumors of a new Apple Watch Series 7 launching in the fall.
It is reasoned by Gurman that the premium model was only made in small numbers, on the expectation they wouldn't sell well. Manufacturing probably ended in the spring, with the unavailability being due to the supply of the model finally starting to run out, he offers.
As for the Apple Watch Series 7, Gurman believes it's plausible Apple could ditch the Edition material entirely. "What's the point of spending $800 or more on a watch that will be outdated in one year and nonfunctional in under five?" Gurman proposes.
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The Apple Watch Edition version of the Apple Watch Series 6 houses the wearable device in a titanium or Space Black titanium case. However, according to a report, the availability of the model is quite limited.
According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, the titanium model is listed as unavailable for pickup from Apple Stores in the United States, as well as other major markets. AppleInsider confirmed the situation with its own checks.
Apple has yet to officially discontinue the model, but it seems plausible given rumors of a new Apple Watch Series 7 launching in the fall.
It is reasoned by Gurman that the premium model was only made in small numbers, on the expectation they wouldn't sell well. Manufacturing probably ended in the spring, with the unavailability being due to the supply of the model finally starting to run out, he offers.
As for the Apple Watch Series 7, Gurman believes it's plausible Apple could ditch the Edition material entirely. "What's the point of spending $800 or more on a watch that will be outdated in one year and nonfunctional in under five?" Gurman proposes.
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”what’s the point of spending $800”
RICH PEOPLE DON’T CARE!!!
I’m sick of this poor man’s logic from the critics. The Watch doesn’t stop working when the new one is announced and Apple doesn’t remotely disable it when the new Series goes on sale. Even the original Edition still functions and is more capable than every Rolex in history and every non-Apple smart watch. It’s probably worth more today than when it released!
Btw, you can get it repaired. But that fact is not going stop these type posts.
edit: just need to move next door to him so I can show him a scraped up watch. Best. Plan. Ever.
I've got two Rolexes have increased in value over the years to a much greater degree than any Edition, even the Gold version. My Red Sub is stainless, not gold. Functionality is not the issue. I confess I do have more Apple Watches than Rolexes, and none of the Watches are Editions except a Stainless.
As functional as Watches are, for me then lack the aesthetic of a finely crafted analog. There are people who compromise between Watches and Rolexes or other high end watches by buying Timexes or Invictas. Doesn't bother me. Their choice is right for them.
The Ti Watches becoming scarce could mean a few things. Apple's Editions have always had a limited lifespan, just like most of their Watch bands. So it just may be the EOL for the Ti. That does add some cachèt to the version, and maybe even some resale value. Maybe.
Come Fall, it's typically new Watch time so possibly a new Edition case or maybe the return of a prior one, anyway. So what this AI article means to me is that anyone wanting a Ti at MSRP and not at a scalper's price should get a move on.
What I would like to see, not as an Edition but as a new line, is a round Watch. I understand why Apple chose a rectangular Watch – for both function and form. But their Infograph Watch face has shown that while a round watch can't show absolutely as much information, it can show a lot, and I think there would be a market for people who are a little more style conscious than matching watch bands to clothes. Introduce it as an Edition, then later introduce a lower price daily driver/EDC Watch.
And for FFS, give us some nice Watch faces. I'd like to see one something simple, clean, and elegant. Something like
LOL! Talk about complications! But a round Watch will probably never happen. I send requests to Apple Feedback but they've had no traction.