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Apple Watch Series 3 Tipped to Be Discontinued in Q3 2022 With the Release of watchOS 9: Kuo

Apple Watch Series 3 Tipped to Be Discontinued in Q3 2022 With the Release of watchOS 9: Kuo

Apple Watch Series 3 was launched in September 2017.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 22 March 2022 18:48 IST

Apple Watch Series 3 Tipped to Be Discontinued in Q3 2022 With the Release of watchOS 9: Kuo

Apple Watch Series 3 has large bezels with angular display corners

Highlights

Apple Watch Series 3 is powered by the S3 chip
Apple may unveil a new version of watchOS at the next WWDC
Apple is tipped to release the Apple Watch Series 8 later this year

Apple Watch Series 3 is said to be discontinued in Q3 of 2022 as its processing power may not meet the requirements of a new version of watchOS. The Apple Watch Series 3 was released in September 2017, making it almost five years old. It is currently the oldest Apple Watch to support the latest version of watchOS 8. As per a recent report, Apple is tipped to end support for this smartwatch when it unveils watchOS 9 at their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) later this year.

In a tweet, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that the Apple Watch Series 3 may reach end-of-life in Q3 2022 because of its old hardware. This smartwatch is powered by the S3 chip which significantly lags behind the S5 chip of Apple Watch SE and the S7 chip of Apple Watch Series 7. The Apple Watch Series 3 is marked by a thick build with large bezels and angular display corners.

Given the limited performance of the Apple Watch Series 3 and the extra steps required for updating the watchOS, it is believed that Apple will discontinue this smartwatch when the new version of watchOS arrives. This step is expected to make the Apple Watch Series 4 the oldest Apple smartwatch to support watchOS 9 when it is released. There is not much known about the features offered by the upcoming watchOS, but it is expected to accompany the launch of the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE‌ and Apple Watch Series 8. These smartwatches are tipped to arrive later this year, which coincides with the timeline provided by Kuo.

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Apple Watch Series 3 GPS Smartwatch

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Strap Colour Space Grey

Display Size 42mm

Compatible OS iOS 10 and Above

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Apple Watch SE GPS

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Strap Colour White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue

Display Size 40mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Stunning display
Accurate fitness tracking and heart rate sensor
Good battery life (non-LTE)

Bad
Weak app ecosystem
Lacks built-in sleep tracking
Expensive

Read detailed Apple Watch Series 4 GPS Smartwatch review

Strap Colour Black

Display Size 40mm

Compatible OS iOS 12 or Above

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Excellent build quality
Accurate fitness tracking
Decent battery life
Crisp display
IP6X dust, and 50m water resistant

Bad
Inconsistent sleep tracking
No fast charging support in India
Expensive

Read detailed Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular review

Display Size 41mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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