You've been waiting all year for some decent Apple Watch Series 5 rumors, and then two come at once: we just heard that the fifth generation of wearables could launch in September, and now there's news of some different case materials being added this year.
Brazilian site is iHelp BR Noticed graphics hidden in beta code for watchOS 6 reference ceramic and titanium cases – quite possibly for the Apple Watch 5, but possibly as new options, along with stainless steel for the Apple Watch 4.
Apple has offered ceramic smartwatches in the past, but the option has been removed for Series 4. There's never been a Titanium Apple watch though, so it's brand new.
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We heard rumors about the Series 5 ceramic socks model back in February, immediately reported by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. It's possible that both Series 5 and Series 4 (which will presumably remain on sale) are about to receive new editions.
Watch and wait
Just yesterday, we reported that Ming-Chi Kuo expects the new Apple Watch 5 in the second half of 2019. To fit in with the launch schedule of previous models, but we haven't heard anything in terms of rumors or speculation about a new edition for 2019.
It is possible that Apple is going to introduce the Apple Watch 5 along with the new iPhone for 2019, at an event which is tipped to happen in the second week of September, although this is not yet official.
Rummaged through the iHelp site BR found references to 40mm and 44mm size smartwatches, so whether it's titanium and ceramic labels apply to Series 4 or Series 5 devices, they have the same chassis dimensions as Apple's existing smartwatches.
If we're getting a new Apple Watch 5 next month, then it's not entirely clear what features and improvements are coming with it, though watchOS 6 offers some clues - it gives Apple Watch its app store portal, for example.
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Through 9to5Mac website