{"id":25377,"date":"2019-08-21T11:32:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T09:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=25377"},"modified":"2019-08-21T11:32:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T09:32:49","slug":"apple-watch-5-new-rumours-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/apple-watch-5-new-rumours-emerge\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Watch 5: New Rumours Emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has been keeping tight-lipped about what to expect from its next wearable, but thanks to some new information from an inside source, the US tech firm has some exciting plans for the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=apple%20watch&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Apple_Watch_5_New_Rumours_Emerge&amp;utm_content=Apple_Watch_5_New_Rumours_Emerge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Watch<\/a> iteration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-apple-watch-series-5-launch-date-may-not-be-far-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to a new report<\/a> from trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple Watch 5 is likely to incorporate a new ceramic casing design into the body of at least one of the models.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ceramic-Apple-Watch-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ceramic-Apple-Watch-5-1.jpg 650w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ceramic-Apple-Watch-5-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another feature Apple is expected to include is expanded support for the ECG monitor for more countries \u2013 although that may also be a software upgrade for the Apple Watch 4.<\/p>\n<p>Two-way wireless charging is also said to be on the cards for the Apple Watch 5 and next iPhone iterations, which would mean you&#8217;d be able to place your Apple Watch on the rear of an\u00a0iPhone 11\u00a0and charge it up using the phone&#8217;s battery.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it was reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/apple-watch-might-finally-offer-sleep-tracking-by-2020\" data-track-type=\"click\" data-index=\"11\" data-component=\"Inline links\" data-count=\"20\">Apple is working on a sleep tracking feature<\/a>, so the Apple Watch 5 might finally be able to track your sleep without you needing to download a third-party app.<\/p>\n<p>As for a release date, previous Apple Watch models\u00a0were revealed in September of their respective years, so it&#8217;s safe to expect an unveiling of the next device sometime in the coming month or so.<\/p>\n<h4>You can shop a wide range of <a 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