If you’ve ever had the chance to hold an Apple Watch Ultra in your hand or on your wrist, you know it’s a particularly heavy smartwatch. The manufacturing materials have been chosen to make it a super durable watch.but they also make their weight very high.

Now a leak from a reputable Chinese Weibo source suggests that Apple is planning. reduce weight second generation Apple Watch Ultra. The new model will be much lighter than the current version. To paraphrase one of Ned Flanders’ most popular jokes on The Simpsons, it’s basically going to be “as if you’re not wearing anything.”

First-generation Apple Watch Ultra doubles the weight of Apple Watch Series 8

The source of the Chinese social network Weibo, which provided the information for this news, is a very reliable source because it has been successful in leaks related to the yellow overlay on the iPhone 14 on other occasions in the past. Apple plans to significantly reduce the weight of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 2023

Weight of current version of Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation) 61.3 grams. It’s such a heavy smartwatch because it’s made of titanium, a super-resistant material that gives the smartwatch great durability. However, we’re talking about twice the weight compared to the Apple Watch Series 8, whose 41mm aluminum version only weighs in. 31.9 grams.

Apple may be working on the development of the second generation Apple Watch Ultra.

On the other hand, the 41 mm stainless steel version of the Apple Watch Series 8 has weight. 42.3 grams and the weight of the 45mm stainless steel version 51.5 grams. Being lighter will be of great importance for many users, especially professional athletes involved in sports where every millisecond makes a difference.

Unfortunately, the source did not reveal any specific data about the weight of the Apple Watch Ultra. We just know that it will be much lighter than the original version, and this will be produced largely thanks to the 3D printing of its components. We are talking specifically about digital crownHE side button And action button.

2H23 New Apple Watch Ultra mechanical parts adopt 3D printing technology; Key suppliers including IPG Photonics, Farsoon and BLT/2H23 ://t.co/PngNIIIhC9

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) 14 July 2023

“The mechanical parts of the new 2023 Apple Watch Ultra will adopt 3D printing technology. Including IPG Photonics, Farsoon and BLT as suppliers.”

3D printed parts can be made from any material. carbon fiber until metals anyone plastics. Let’s hope that reducing the weight of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 doesn’t negatively affect its strength and durability.

In addition, thanks to the latest rumors, we learned that the screen of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be 2.1 inches, as reported in DigiTimes. Now, the micro LED display won’t arrive until the Apple Watch Ultra in 2025.