Apple Watch Series 7 is out of stock worldwide. Is this a prelude to the announcement of the next model?

Last Updated on 09/03/2022 by てんしょく飯

It is almost certain that the next Apple Watch Series 8 will be announced on September 7 at 10:00 a.m., or next Wednesday morning. In support of this, the current Apple Watch Series 7 is reportedly available for order (in some regions) in a very small number of models and band configurations at Apple’s official online store.

As the date of the rumored official launch of the next Apple Watch approaches, it is customary for inventory of the previous model to become scarce.

MacRumors (presumably centered on the U.S.-bound stores where it is based) reports that there are limited options available for the Apple Watch Series 7, including case sizes and bands. Around September each year, as the rumored official launch of the next Apple Watch approaches, it is customary for inventory of the previous model to become scarce.

Prior to this, in early August, the expensive Apple Watch Series 7 Edition was sold out in several countries, including the United States. It was speculated that the stock was being reduced due to the expected launch of the Apple Watch Pro, a larger, sturdier, and more luxurious model this year, and its position in the market.

Incidentally, on the online store for Japan, the Edition is noticeably out of stock, but the standard model can be ordered in most case and band combinations without any problem, and the shipping date is indicated as “1 business day”.

The stock situation may differ considerably from country to country, and the price increase from July, unlike in the U.S., may have had an impact (there were several sales at mass retailers until the end of August).

This year’s Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to be the same in size and appearance as the Series 7, with the standard model having the same S8 chip as the S7 (and even the previous year’s S6) and the addition of a temperature measurement function.

The Pro model, on the other hand, is only 47mm in size, has a rugged case that can withstand swimming and mountain climbing, and a large battery capacity, but is rumored to be priced on par with the iPhone 13 Pro (144,800 Japanese yen including tax).

This is a situation that may make people, especially those who are not dissatisfied with the Apple Watch Series 7, wonder whether or not to buy a new one.