Biggest Apple Watch ever?

July 10, 2022

A rugged Apple Watch designed for "extreme sports athletes" will bring the biggest screen yet later this year, according to the latest rumors.

But the bigger screen won't be that much bigger. And unlike the lean jocks it's aimed at, it sounds like the smartwatch's price tag will be pretty fat.

Talk of better battery life sounds promising, but the real question is, what will this sports-oriented Apple Watch look like? Will it be a G-Shock-esque statement piece for your wrist (like in our exclusive mockups)? Or just a slightly thicker, brawnier version of the wearable we already know and love?

We'll find out soon enough -- the clock's definitely ticking on this long-rumored Apple Watch variant.

Cheers,

Lewis Wallace, managing editor

P.S. Sorry "The Weekender" is late -- our email service provider crapped out this week. Better late than never I guess ...

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