Upcoming Apple Watch Models Could Get New Magnetic Band OptionApple is planning to release a new band for the
Apple Watch Series 9 later this year, according to the Apple device collector known as "
Kosutami."
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Mockup of woven band with magnetic buckle.</div>
The new Apple Watch band will reportedly be made out of a woven fabric material and feature a magnetic buckle, similar to the existing Modern Buckle band. It is set to be introduced alongside new Apple Watch models
this year. Kosutami told
MacRumors that the band is likely designed for the ‌Apple Watch Series 9‌, rather than the second-generation
Apple Watch Ultra. The magnetic band will retail for $99, the same price tag as the Braided Solo Loop.
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#Apple will release a new Watch band with weaved fabric materials and magnetic buckle (might like Modern Buckle Leather Band one) this year later with new watch.
(Photo only for concept looks)
#appleinternal @markgurman @URedditor @ProfessorTox pic.twitter.com/9wD75v6go5</p>— Kosutami (@KosutamiSan)
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Apple announced the Modern Buckle leather band with the original Apple Watch back in 2014. "What looks like a solid buckle is actually a two-piece magnetic closure that's delightfully simple to secure," Apple writes. It is only available for the smaller Apple Watch casing size and costs $149.
The ‌Apple Watch Series 9‌ and second-generation ‌Apple Watch Ultra‌ are expected to be "
basically unchanged" compared to the current models, other than the S9 chip for improved performance and a couple of new color options including a
pink aluminum and a
black titanium finish. The refreshed devices are likely to be announced alongside the
iPhone 15 lineup
in September.<div class="linkback">Related Roundup:
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Kosutami</div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide:
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