With WWDC less than two months away, Apple Watch 2 release date rumors are beginning to kick up, the latest suggesting the next Apple watch could run without being tethered to a companion iPhone.
In a report by the Wall Street Journal, unnamed sources claimed Apple is working on bringing integrated cellular data along with a faster next-gen chip for the next iteration of Apple Watch.
If these rumors are true, this would allow the next Apple Watch to operate completely independent of an iPhone. The current Apple Watch requires pairing with an iPhone in order to install apps, update them or do any kind of activity that requires an internet or cellular connection, such as making phone calls or answering texts.
While there is no way to confirm if these reports are true or not, a recent notice placed on the Apple developer website lends some credence to the report. The notice calls for all new Apple Watch apps submitted to the store to be native apps or apps that run on the Apple Watch completely free of the iPhone.
An Apple Watch that doesn’t require iPhone tethering would be a particularly welcome feature for those who utilize the Apple Watch fitness functions. After all, it’s far more convenient to only have a watch on your arm for music and excessive tracking, rather than having to lug around your iPhone too.
While the Apple Watch 2 isn’t likely to release until September when the iPhone 7 comes out, safe to say there will be Apple Watch development related talk within the WWDC keynote kicking off June 13.
Last week , Apple announced its annual developer conference would be held in San Francisco, California June 13-17. During the week-long event, insights as to Apple’s plans for its upcoming iOS and OS X software releases, along with new tools for developers are expected to be announced.
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