Upcoming rugged Apple Watch Pro tipped to be priced around Rs 80,000

Highlights
  • The Apple Watch Pro rugged edition might flaunt a 2-inch shatter-resistant display and an improved battery life.
  • The Apple Watch Pro rugged edition is expected to be priced between USD 900 to USD 999 (around Rs 80,000).
  • The Apple Watch Edition Series 7 could discontinue after the launch of the Apple Watch Pro rugged edition. 

Apple will launch its next-gen smartwatch, Apple Watch 8 series, this year alongside the iPhone 14 series. The upcoming Watch series is also expected to feature a rugged smartwatch. Previously, the display and battery details of a rugged Apple smartwatch were tipped, and now, the price of an Apple Watch Pro rugged edition has surfaced online.

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The news comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the Power On newsletter. The rugged model is said to house a strong metal body for its rugged nature rather than the aluminium frame we usually see on the standard Apple Watch. Let’s take a look at what we can expect from the upcoming rugged Apple Watch Pro.

Apple Watch Pro rugged price features

According to the report, the Apple Watch Pro rugged edition is expected to be priced between USD 900 to USD 999 (around Rs 80,000). This means that the upcoming Apple Watch could cost as much as the standard iPhone 13. The Apple Watch Edition Series 7 retails at Rs 83,900 in India and is likely to be discontinued after the launch of the Apple Watch Pro rugged edition.

Apple Watch Pro rugged edition
Apple Watch Edition Series 7

As far as the features are concerned, the upcoming Apple flagship watch is tipped to flaunt a 2-inch shatter-resistant display that supports 410×502 pixel resolution. The gear is also expected to bring an improved battery life alongside health tracking, workout plans, and body temperature measuring feature. Lastly, it will run on the latest WatchOS 9 out of the box.

Unfortunately, that’s all we know about the upcoming Apple Watch Pro rugged edition so far. We expect to learn more about the device’s features in the upcoming days.