Apple Watch 2 release date, specs news 2016: Next generation smartwatch to arrive in September with iPhone 7?

The Apple Watch 2 has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Despite the company's silence with regard to its development and release date, fans have continued to talk about it – predicting its arrival, specs and features.

Rumor has it that the second iteration of the Apple Watch will be revealed at the upcoming company event, World Wide Developers Conference. The event is scheduled to happen in June in San Francisco, which will showcase the up and coming products of the Cupertino-based company.

Nonetheless, these rumors have yet to be confirmed by Apple. However, fans have reasons to believe that the company is preparing for a big release of the highly anticipated Apple Watch 2.

There are also speculations circulating all over the Internet that the next smartwatch of the company will come out along with another rumored Apple device, the iPhone 7. The flagship smartphone is said to arrive in September.

Meanwhile, according to several tech observers, the device will bring significant improvements from its predecessor. When the original device came out in April 2015, many fans were not really impressed with it. There are reports suggesting that Apple is working pretty hard to make sure the next smartwatch model will be superior to the rest of the competition.

According to reports, the Apple Watch 2 will have its own cellular connectivity, which makes it independent from iPhone. There are speculations suggesting that the device will be able to send text messages and make calls without connecting it to the Apple smartphone.

Apparently, Apple will be adopting several features from its competitors. The device will also carry health-tracking features, which will be one of the highlights consumers will look at once it hits the market.

As of now, all fans can do is wait for the company to release an official statement with regard to its development and release date.