Apple Watch Pro could have a $900 price tag at launch
Apple's upcoming launch of the Apple Watch Pro will make it the most expensive standard-grade model in the range, with a report doubling down on the initial cost of the new variant starting from $900 and potentially over $1,000.
Apple is expected to be introducing new Apple Watch Series 8 models during Wednesday's special event, and among them could be the new Apple Watch Pro. While physically bigger, the Apple Watch Pro could have a supersized price tag to match.
In his "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman writes a recap of rumors for the Apple Watch Pro, with the main point being its price. Gurman expects the watch to "come in at least $900 to $1,000," toping the existing Apple Watch Edition.
The high price is reasoned due to how Apple can reserve its significant new features for a more premium device, which can bring in more revenue.
This is not the first time Gurman has proposed Apple could charge a high fee for the Apple Watch Pro. In July, he expected it to have a price starting close to $900, with a similar justification.
The Apple Watch Pro is expected to have a larger screen and battery, use the S8 chip, and include a body temperature sensor. Using an all-new design that "revamps a form factor first introduced with the Series 4," says Gurman, the model will also sport a rugged titanium casing.
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Apple is expected to be introducing new Apple Watch Series 8 models during Wednesday's special event, and among them could be the new Apple Watch Pro. While physically bigger, the Apple Watch Pro could have a supersized price tag to match.
In his "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman writes a recap of rumors for the Apple Watch Pro, with the main point being its price. Gurman expects the watch to "come in at least $900 to $1,000," toping the existing Apple Watch Edition.
The high price is reasoned due to how Apple can reserve its significant new features for a more premium device, which can bring in more revenue.
This is not the first time Gurman has proposed Apple could charge a high fee for the Apple Watch Pro. In July, he expected it to have a price starting close to $900, with a similar justification.
The Apple Watch Pro is expected to have a larger screen and battery, use the S8 chip, and include a body temperature sensor. Using an all-new design that "revamps a form factor first introduced with the Series 4," says Gurman, the model will also sport a rugged titanium casing.
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So proprietary formulas like Seiko Hardlex mineral glass, Corning Gorilla Glass, and non-proprietary formulas like borosilicate glass might be useful for some applications (like supermarket laser product scanners) but not others (like wineglasses or beer bottles).
There are also characteristics that manifest after shattering. How does it break? Knife-like shards from untempered glass? Pebbly pieces like tempered glass?
Something like sapphire glass is frequently used on smartphone lens covers and watch faces when scratch resistance benefits outweigh poorer optical performance and higher costs. A scratch on smartphone lens compromises image capturing quality forever after. A scratch on a watch face is basically cosmetic unless it affects touchscreen capacitance.
I have a divers watch (rated for 200 meters) and two chronographs (both rated for 100 meters). The oldest chronograph (over 35 years old) has scratches on the face. I wish they weren't there but they don't affect the watch's performance. Apple doesn't believe that Joe Consumer is going to keep using his Apple Watch for 30 years.
it will certainly be more featured, but battery life no.