Apple Watch 7 may be very tough to buy at launch — here's why

Apple Sentry 7 may exist very tough to purchase at launch — here'due south why

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If you want an Apple Watch vii this fall, yous meliorate exist quick on the draw when Apple tree'southward new smartwatch goes on sale. A leading Apple watcher expects the new wearable to be available in limited quantities initially, every bit Apple works through Apple Sentry 7 production issues.

That's the give-and-take from Bloomberg'south Marking Gurman, who earlier reported on the product bug Apple had run into with its new watch. On the brilliant side, Gurman says the Apple Watch 7 will make its debut alongside the iPhone at Apple's Sept. 14 production event, instead of being pushed back to a separate event later on this autumn.

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But by making the watch bachelor sooner rather than later, Apple will have less supply on mitt than in recent watches. That means a lot of would-exist Apple Watch 7 owners will become empty-handed while Apple looks to ramp up supply. Information technology could also hateful that other Apple tree Spotter 7 models will transport at a later on date.

Initial reports of the Apple tree Sentry 7 production delays pinned the issue on the smartwatch's new look. Reportedly, the Apple Spotter 7 volition come up in larger sizes — 45mm and 41mm, upwards from 44mm and 40mm — with a new flat-edged design. Reports claim that the factories producing the new watches have struggled to build the Apple Watch vii in big enough volumes.

The new design will likely be the highlight of the Apple Watch 7, which is also in line to become a new chip powering the scout. Many of the health features that Apple is interested in adding to its wearable lineup, such as blood pressure monitoring, aren't expected until future Apple tree Picket releases, starting in 2022. In his report, Gurman confirms that "this twelvemonth won't be virtually health upgrades" for the Apple Watch.

With Apple at present setting the date for what figures to be the first of several product launches this fall, we merely have to wait until Sept. 14 for the Apple Sentinel 7 release details to come into sharper view. Here's hoping Apple has a picket to show off next week, along with details on just how easy it volition be to rails downwards a model for yourself.

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Philip Michaels is a senior editor at Tom'southward Guide. He has strong opinions about Apple, the Oakland Athletics and old movies. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.