Apple seems to have initially designed an Apple Watch Extremely with a darkish ceramic again, in accordance with paperwork filed with the US Federal Communications Fee and noticed by @ParrotSWD on Twitter, previously X (by way of 9to5Mac).

apple watch ultra prototype fcc
When releasing a brand new gadget, tech {hardware} firms should share particulars with the FCC, which Apple did for the Apple Watch Extremely previous to its launch in September 2022.

Within the doc, Apple seems to have used an Apple Watch Extremely with a darker, nearly black ceramic rear case – just like Apple Watch Sequence fashions – and a plastic-looking Motion button with no indent. These design attributes didn’t make it into the ultimate launch.

Typically in filings of this kind, exterior photographs and different delicate particulars are topic to a confidentiality clause with an expiry date, so it’s seemingly that the clause on this one just lately expired, therefore why the pictures have solely simply come to gentle.

Apple at the moment affords the Apple Watch Extremely 2, launched in September 2023, in the identical pure titanium coloration because the first-generation mannequin. Previous to launch, some rumors steered Apple might launch a new darker coloration choice that was initially examined for the earlier mannequin however finally canceled. It did not occur.

Common Tales

iPhone 16 Sequence Rumored to Have These 16 New Options

The iPhone 16 sequence is no less than 10 months away, and but there are 16 rumors already circulating concerning the gadgets. Under, we have recapped the entire new options and modifications we’ve got coated right here at MacRumors up to now. The next key modifications have been rumored for the iPhone 16 lineup as of November 2023: Bigger Shows: The iPhone 16 Professional and Professional Max are anticipated to have bigger…

Every part New in iOS 17.2 Beta 3

Apple is continuous on with the beta testing of a brand new iOS 17.2 replace, and the third beta consists of new options and refinements for present options. We’re nonetheless early within the beta testing course of, which implies there are new discoveries to make. iOS 17.2 beta 3 is accessible to builders proper now, however Apple must be making the replace obtainable to public beta testers later this week. Appl…

iOS 17.2 Will Add These 10 New Options to Your iPhone

Apple made the primary beta of iOS 17.2 obtainable to builders and public beta testers practically two weeks in the past, and the software program replace consists of many new options and modifications for iPhones. Under, we’ve got highlighted 10 of those new options and modifications. iOS 17.2 is anticipated to be launched to the general public in December. Journal App Apple’s new Journal app permits iPhone customers to mirror on their…

Apple to Undertake RCS Messaging Normal for Higher Interoperability With Android Units

After years of persuading from Google, Apple plans to undertake the Wealthy Communication Providers (RCS) customary. An Apple spokesperson instructed TechRadar and 9to5Mac that assist for RCS will probably be coming subsequent 12 months. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for extra movies. Later subsequent 12 months, we will probably be including assist for RCS Common Profile, the usual as at the moment revealed by the GSM Affiliation….

Anker Black Friday Early Entry Sale Contains Thriller Bins With A whole bunch in Financial savings

Anker’s Black Friday Early Entry sale is winding down this week, so we’re once more highlighting the entire greatest offers from the occasion earlier than it ends on November 16. With this sale, if you purchase two or extra Anker merchandise sitewide you will get 25 p.c off your whole order. There are additionally a couple of “thriller bins” that may embody a whole lot of {dollars} in financial savings, in case you’re keen to threat not figuring out…

Efficiency Comparability: M3 Max MacBook Professional vs. M1 Max MacBook Professional

Apple final week launched its new MacBook Professional fashions with M3, M3 Professional, and M3 Max chips. We already took a take a look at the M3 Professional MacBook Professional, however we additionally wished to check out the top-of-the-line M3 Max chip to see the way it measures up. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for extra movies. Whereas the M3 Professional’s efficiency was disappointing total in comparison with the M2 Professional and even the M1 Professional, the…

iPhone SE 4 Prone to Use Modified iPhone 14 Chassis

Following our final in-depth report on the iPhone SE 4, MacRumors has obtained extra info which additional confirms the claims made in our earlier article. The iPhone SE 4, additionally identified by the gadget identifier D59 and venture codename Ghost, is a continuation of Apple’s budget-oriented line of iPhones, and is anticipated to exchange the present third-generation iPhone SE. With the…