Apple Watch 7 display rumors — what we know so far

Apple Lookout 7 brandish rumors — what we know so far

(Image credit: Jon Prosser & Ian Zelbo)

The Apple Sentinel seven, or Apple's side by side-generation smartwatch, could offer standout display upgrades among other annual improvements.

Why the display? For ane, the Apple Watch'south brandish is one of the reasons it's the best smartwatch year subsequently yr. The company continues to improve its flagship's face, introducing an ever-on way with the Apple Watch five and a brighter screen with the most recent Apple Sentinel vi.

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Respect for the Apple Watch display isn't express to hardware. In watchOS 8 Apple will expand support for the smartwatch's ever-on setting to more than of its native programs, as well equally select third-party apps.

Notwithstanding, the Apple Spotter 7 screen could offer some physical upgrades compared to the current Apple Watch models on the market. Here's what we've heard about the upcoming smartwatch's display, and how likely those rumors are to materialize when the Apple Watch seven arrives later this year.

Apple tree Watch 7 display: 120Hz refresh rate incoming?

On July 18 Twitter user Michael Burkhardt, a self-proclaimed Apple tree analyst, shared a concise statement: "120Hz Apple Sentry."

Referring to the brandish'due south refresh rate, Burkhardt did non clarify whether his tweet was wishful thinking, a simple quip or bodily intel. Since the user doesn't have a track record with Apple leaks, we're inclined to believe it'southward one of those showtime ii. We reached out to Burkhardt for comment, though we haven't heard back.

If the Apple Watch vii brandish were to offer a 120Hz refresh rate, it could be copying the iPhone 13's most anticipated characteristic. Though speedy refresh rates are old news for Samsung smartphones, the next lineup of iPhones is expected to be the first from Apple to support smoother scrolling and gaming.

The benefits of a 120Hz refresh rate for Apple Watch don't seem worth the attempt, since not much scrolling and gaming takes identify. Peradventure information technology would ameliorate the fitness tracking interface, simply it probably couldn't practice so without a hit to bombardment life. We tin only assume 120Hz setting is optional; regardless, the Apple tree Spotter doesn't accept the stamina to spare.

Apple Lookout man 7 display: What we've heard

So if a 120Hz refresh rate isn't coming to the Apple Watch 7 display, what is? There are conflicting reports from two reliable Apple leakers to note. According to Jon Prosser's about recent Apple tree Spotter leak, the display "will likely stay the same every bit it has been for the past few generations."

Bloomberg'due south Marking Gurman says otherwise. Co-ordinate to Gurman's sources, the Apple Scout 7 will sport thinner bezels. The visitor is also reportedly testing a "new lamination technique" that raises the sentinel's display closer to the pinnacle cover.

The result could be a more responsive brandish, or maybe expanded long-press tools, though it'southward hard to predict what this new lamination technique means for Apple tree Watch 7. It'southward also difficult to determine whether Prosser or Gurman's intel is accurate — the confront of Front Page Tech has a respectable 74.two% accurate track tape with Apple leaks (via AppleTrack,) while the Bloomberg reporter has earned an impressive 89.ane% accuracy score.

If Apple is planning changes to its smartwatch's brandish, we'll know about them shortly enough. Assuming the company sticks to its usual September launch events, nosotros could be just weeks aways from the Apple Picket 7's debut.

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Kate Kozuch is a senior writer at Tom's Guide roofing wearables, TVs and everything smart-home related. When she's not in cyborg mode, you can notice her on an do cycle or channeling her inner celebrity chef. She and her robot army will rule the world 1 solar day, simply until and then, attain her at kate.kozuch@futurenet.com.