The rumor mill has it that a next-gen Apple Watch Ultra featuring a larger 2.1-inch display will be released in 2024.
According to DigiTimes, which cites industry sources, the current Apple Watch Ultra has around a 1.93-inch display, so the 2024 model would have nearly a 10 percent larger screen and would likely become the first Apple Watch with over a 50mm case size. The new Ultra is also expected to be the first Apple Watch to adopt microLED display technology, resulting in higher brightness, decreased power consumption, and improved contrast ratio compared to current models with OLED displays.
It’s unknown when Apple might release the device.
Given that microLED production costs are currently high, it could take several years for Apple to transition its products to this technology.
In the meantime, Apple is still completing a transition to OLED displays across its product lineup. The first Apple device with an OLED display was the Apple Watch in 2015, while the iPhone started moving to OLED in 2017. Rumors suggest the first MacBook Air and iPad Pro models with OLED displays will be released in 2024.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.