Amaya Toman We are literally just a few days away from this year's September Keynote. So it's no wonder that speculation related to this year's new Apple hardware is gaining momentum. In the course of the past week, a lot of interesting news has appeared on the Internet. Today's roundup of speculation will be dedicated to Apple Watch Pro compatibility with existing bands, the color of the Apple Watch Series 8, and the possible security features of the notch on the iPhone 14 (Pro).
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Apple Watch Pro compatibility with old bands
In the past week, among other things, there has also been intense discussion about whether the new Apple Watch Pro will offer compatibility with Apple's current smartwatch straps. For a relatively long time, it looked like we could say goodbye to the backward compatibility of the new Apple Watch and existing straps, but in the second half of the week there were reports that the Apple Watch Pro could finally be compatible with older straps.
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Flying around the world with Apple Analyst Mark Gurman from Bloomberg said in connection with the future Apple Watch Pro that they will offer compatibility with older straps. due to the robust body and overall larger dimensions, however, there could be a problem from an aesthetic point of view, when the relatively massive body of the watch could form an overly noticeable contrast with the straps, which were originally designed for smaller watch sizes. "I believe the Apple Watch Pro will support older bands - but given the size of the watch, they may not fit and blend in as well," Gurman is quoted by 9to5Mac. We are only a few days away from the presentation of the new Apple Watch - so let's be surprised how everything turns out in the end.
Apple Watch Series 8 in the new shade (PRODUCT)RED
Another piece of news from our roundup today is related to the Apple Watch. On Tuesday, a report appeared on the Internet, according to which this year's generation of smart watches from Apple should also be available in the (PRODUCT)RED variant. This fact in itself is not unusual - Apple from time to time releases (PRODUCT)RED variants of its devices and accessories, with the proceeds from their sales going to charity. But this time, according to available information, it should be a completely new shade of red.
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The leaker, nicknamed ShrimpApplePro, took to his Twitter account not only to say that the Apple Watch Series 8 could be available in a new shade of red, but also added that they will be available in 41 and 45mm sizes, and as for the packaging, there should be no to no significant changes. The new Apple Watch Series 8 will be introduced along with other hardware products at this year's Fall Keynote on September 7.
iPhone 14 cutout security feature
In the course of the past week, we were also able to record interesting news regarding the cut-outs of this year's iPhones. There has been talk for a long time that the cutouts in the upper part of this year's Apple smartphone models should take on a different shape compared to previous versions – for example, there is speculation about the shape of a pill. But now there are other reports related to the iPhone 14 (Pro) cutout. According to these reports, this year's iPhones could also feature security indicators on the cutouts that inform users that their phone is actively using the camera and/or microphone. Until now, these indicators were located at the top of the display of iPhones with newer versions of the iOS operating system. The orange dot indicates the active microphone, the green serves as an indicator for the camera being turned on.
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"that they will be available in 41 and 55mm sizes"
I'm not sure, but 55mm is probably crap :D