Apple Plans Ceramic Apple Watch Return After Roughly Seven Years
The ceramic case, last seen on the 2019 Series 5, would return as a premium material option above the current aluminum and titanium lineup.
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Apple is working on a new Apple Watch design that could bring back a ceramic case option this year or next, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The ceramic Apple Watch was last sold in 2019 with the Apple Watch Edition Series 5. A return would mark roughly seven years since it was discontinued.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in his August 9 newsletter that Apple is planning to revive the ceramic Apple Watch case option this year or next. The material last appeared on the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 in 2019, making a return roughly seven years later.
9to5Mac notes the ceramic case is known for its deep glossy appearance and scratch resistance, and has become something of a collector's item. The material's history is uneven: white debuted on the Series 2, black joined on the Series 3, both were dropped on the Series 4, and white alone returned for the Series 5 before disappearing when the Series 6 launched in 2020.
The current Apple Watch Series 11 comes in aluminum and titanium, while the Apple Watch Ultra is titanium only. 9to5Mac expects ceramic to be offered as a higher-end option above those, with the Series 5 ceramic model having started at $1,299.
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