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Apple considers launching ‘rugged’ smartwatch for extreme sports, environments

Republish | 26/03/2021 09:12 PM | Click to read full article

Apple Inc. is considering launching an Apple Watch with a rugged casing aimed at athletes, hikers, and others who use the device in more extreme environments, according to people familiar with the matter.

After launching the first version of the Apple Watch in 2015, the company weighed a new model to better appeal to extreme sports athletes. Sometimes dubbed the "Explorer Edition" inside Apple, the product would have the same functionality as a standard Apple Watch but with extra impact-resistance and protection in the vein of Casio's G-Shock watches.

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