Overview
- Leaker Instant Digital says next year’s Apple Watch will not adopt a new look and suggests a major redesign will not arrive until 2028.
- In August, DigiTimes reported at least one 2026 model would feature significant exterior changes related to new sensors, prompting speculation that remains unconfirmed.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously outlined a thinner case and magnetic band concept, with only the thinner case materializing in Series 10 and no external changes in Series 11.
- Leaked Apple code points to Apple testing Touch ID for the 2026 lineup, potentially under the display in a way that would not alter the watch’s appearance.
- Instant Digital’s track record is mixed, so the 2028 timing is reported as a rumor rather than a confirmed roadmap.