Report: A next-gen Apple Watch could come with Wi-Fi but no battery boost

The Apple Watch has only been widely available for two months, but the rumor mill about next-generation models has already been fast and furious.

According to a 9to5Mac report, a second-generation Apple Watch will be able to do much more without requiring a tether to an iPhone. In fact, we might see Wi-Fi integration, a FaceTime camera integrated into the bezel and more premium models priced at $1,000 and up as early as 2016.

The report noted, however, that an upgraded Apple Watch — which could be known as the Apple Watch 2 — would not get any sort of battery improvement, even though the watch currently requires a nightly charge. Instead, Apple is prioritizing upgrading the hardware because current watch owners tend to have about 30% to 40% battery at the end of the day (with limited active use), the report stated Read more...