When you thought the Apple Watch Extremely was huge, with its 1.92-inch display screen, then you definitely ain’t seen nothing but, as a future Apple Watch Extremely might have an excellent greater show, in response to this newest leak.

This comes from DigiTimes (opens in new tab), which claims (through BGR (opens in new tab)) that in 2024, Apple will launch a model of the Apple Watch Extremely with a 2.1-inch display screen. It is going to additionally apparently use micro-LED show know-how, fairly than OLED.

That latter change would probably make the display screen brighter, capable of present extra vibrant colours, and be simpler to see at an angle than the present OLED show. In keeping with a January 2023 report from Mark Gurman – a good leaker – which makes the identical micro-LED declare, this is able to additionally make the show appear virtually as if it’s painted on prime of the glass.

As for the scale enhance, a transfer from 1.92 inches to 2.1 inches may not sound dramatic, however for reference the Apple Watch eight has only a 1.69-inch display screen, and we famous in our Apple Watch Extremely evaluate that it will probably really feel gargantuan if shifting up from an older, smaller mannequin. So an additional measurement enhance is definitely notable.

In fact, it’s not essentially a nasty factor, as we thought-about the Extremely’s show a spotlight total, with its giant measurement making it simple to work together with and clear to see.

As for whether or not this may occur, effectively, it seems to be pretty probably. As famous above, the micro-LED bit has been rumored elsewhere too, whereas analyst Jeff Pu (through MacRumors (opens in new tab)) not too long ago made the very same declare as DigiTimes, relating to each the scale and tech adjustments.

That stated, 2024 continues to be a good distance off, so we’d nonetheless take these claims with a pinch of salt.

Evaluation: the Apple Watch Extremely 2 or 3?

One query we now have is whether or not these rumored upgrades are deliberate for the Apple Watch Extremely 2 or the Apple Watch Extremely 3.

The unique Apple Watch Extremely landed in September 2022, so September 2023 would appear apparent launch timing for the Apple Watch Extremely 2, particularly since commonplace Apple Watch fashions have been releasing each September ever for the reason that Apple Watch 2.

However this isn’t a typical Apple Watch – fairly, it’s the start of a brand new line, so we will’t be sure that Apple will deal with it in the identical manner.

The truth is, there’s purpose to suppose we’d not see an Apple Watch Extremely 2 till 2024. For one factor, the leaks we’re listening to to this point are speaking a couple of 2024 mannequin, and also you’d suppose we’d have additionally heard in regards to the 2023 launch, if one was deliberate.

Plus, the Apple Watch SE line isn’t yearly, with the Apple Watch SE 2 touchdown two years after the unique mannequin, so Apple might effectively do one thing related with the Apple Watch Extremely.

Primarily based on the primary Extremely, these are huge, flashy watches, with huge value tags, so Apple might have to search out some vital upgrades for a brand new one to justify its existence, which once more suggests we could be ready greater than a 12 months between them.

One factor’s for positive although, at any time when the Apple Watch Extremely 2 does land, it’s more likely to be one of many absolute best smartwatches – particularly if it contains the upgrades above.