Apple Watch 2 Shifts to One Glass Solution
The second generation Apple Watch, although not having an official release date, is not deficient when it comes to rumored updates. The most recent reports have implied that the upcoming wearable device will be applying a ‘One Glas Solution’ display for slimmer design.
According to a recently published article, the tech giant is planning to use OGS instead of the classic glass-on-glass display for their upcoming smartwatch.
The decision will allow Apple to have a little bit more room in terms of internal space for the gadget. In place of the glass-on-glass display, which has two pieces of glass, OGS replaces one layer of it with a thinner material. This will provide additional space, which can possibly hold a bigger battery. This way, the device can finally address the majority of the consumer’s complaining about the limited battery life of the Apple Watch. Moreover, it can considerably reduce the weight of the device.
Unfortunately, production for the OGS is rumored to have been faced with some difficulties, resulting in low yield rates. While it is still unclear whether this will impact the release date for the Apple Watch 2, the tech giant’s silence regarding the launch may prove otherwise.
"The large loss for the second quarter was mainly because touch panel orders for iPhones continued to decrease, and Apple will change touch panel technology from G/G to OGS in the new Apple Watch to be launched in the second half of 2016, TPK said. The change in touch panel technology involved unexpected technological difficulties and therefore yield rates for OGS touch panels were much lower than expected, TPK explained," according to a news firm.
There have been several instances this year where investors have been expecting the company to finally launch the Apple Watch 2. First, was during Apple’s low-key media event back in March. It was then followed by the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June, which did not feature the wearable device.
Apple Stock Forecasts Raised
Shares of Apple edged higher after Tuesday’s earnings report, with the stock climbing to the downtrend line at $104-$107.
Forward estimates are suggesting better growth, nearly 1 percent improvement each month in earnings per share and revenue growth for fiscal year 2018. Looking at the numbers, whatever Apple has prepared for 2018 caught analysts’ attention more than the iPhone 7, but much will depend on next year’s guidance in October 2017.
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