14 DAY TRIAL // Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to introduce a new design borrowed from the iPhone 12, so instead of the curved edges, it would use straight sides supposed to power the first major redesign in the history of the device.
Furthermore, Apple wants the new watch to be available with a larger screen estate, so instead of the typical 40 and 44mm versions, the new model would be sold in 41 and 45mm sizes.
All these changes have made producing the Apple Watch Series 7 quite a struggle, with suppliers out there having a hard time building as many devices as Apple wants.
As a result, the early inventory available at launch is very likely to be impacted substantially, and given Apple wants to launch the Apple Watch Series as soon as this month, this is quite a big problem that the company is unable to resolve on such a short notice.
Public unveiling as soon as this month
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple has three options: push back the launch of the Apple Watch Series 7 until the production problems are resolved, announce the new model but make only small quantities available, or unveil the smartwatch and start the shipping at a later time when the constrained production is no longer an issue.
But according to the same source, Apple has already made a decision, with the Apple Watch to be announced alongside the new iPhones, only that the number of devices available for purchase will be very limited.
In other words, it’ll take a little longer until everybody will be able to buy an Apple Watch Series 7, though Apple is unlikely to share any timing specifics in this regard. For the time being, of course, the company has remained completely tight-lipped on everything on this front.