Apple Watch 2 release date, specs rumors 2016: Upcoming model not dependent on iPhone; Launch expected second half of 2016?
A lot of tech enthusiasts are waiting for the new design of last year's Apple Watch. Apple is known for its successful ventures in different technologies such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and music players. It cannot be denied that the tech giant has become a trendsetter in the world of gadgets. Now, people are wondering if Apple will pursue launching new models of the Apple Watch every year, as what it has been doing with its other products such as the iPhone and Macbook. If the rumors are true, the public can expect the Apple Watch 2 to be released during the second quarter of 2016.
The recent rumors suggest that the next line of the Apple Watch can be expected by the public sometime in the second part of this year. As reported by the Daily Star Albany, the Apple Watch 2 will be released towards the last six months of 2016, which coincides with the scheduled Apple event in September. There is a possibility that the unveiling of the Apple Watch 2 will be done during the said event.
The next generation of Apple Watches is expected to boast a lot of improvements from the 2015 models. Firstly, Apple may finally address the issues raised by the Apple Watch users, who are complaining about the watch being too reliant on the iPhone device. As reported by Engadget, the Apple Watch has most of its features only accessible when it is paired with an iPhone. The users are hoping that the device would be more functional without the need of being linked or tethered to an outsider handset. For example, a new Apple Watch that can be used to access basic functions such as text messaging and phone calls.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple may have already come up with the best solution to this issue. The Apple Watch 2 is now expected to be available with integrated mobile support and it is going to be powered by a faster chipset. With these, the Apple Watch 2 will be able to get call and texts notifications without the need of connecting the iPhone to the device. Also, Apple Watch 2 can now run applications on itself without requiring support from an external mobile device.
However, according to the same report, the Apple Watch 2 can still be linked to an iPhone device for features such as downloading of apps. The only difference is that the Apple Watch 2 will be an independent gadget and the tethering to the iPhone will only be a matter choice, not a requirement.
