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Gurman: Apple Watch Series 7 Will Be Available in Limited Quantities At Launch - MacRumors

Posted: 05 Sep 2021 11:49 PM PDT

Despite the Apple Watch Series 7 reportedly facing production issues, Apple still plans to announce the new smartwatch alongside the iPhone 13 at its usual September event, but the device will be available in limited quantities at launch, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman.

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In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman outlines three potential outcomes of Apple's production headaches: The company delays its Apple Watch announcement until the production issues are resolved, it goes ahead with the announcement and makes the Series 7 available in limited quantities, or Apple announces the watch but doesn't make it available until a later date.

According to Gurman, Apple will announce the Apple Watch Series 7 alongside the iPhone this month, but some models will ship later than usual or in limited quantities.

But if you can't wait to get the new watch, you may have to. My colleague Debby Wu and I reported that the new display is causing production headaches. When that happens with a new product, there are typically three outcomes: The announcement is delayed until the issues are fixed, the product launches on time in small quantities, or the device is announced on time but goes on sale later.

I'm led to believe that we'll see an announcement during the usual September event alongside the iPhone, but there will be a mix of the models shipping late or in small quantities.

The Apple Watch Series 7 will feature a much more dramatic design change that will make it clearly distinguishable from prior Apple Watch models. It will come in new 41mm and 45mm size options, up from 40 and 44mm, and feature updated screen technology and a flat-edged design similar to the iPhone 12. New health sensor features aren't expected, but the new model is likely to have a faster processor and possibly improved battery life.

Based on past event dates, the most likely date for the ‌iPhone 13‌ and Apple Watch Series 7 event is Tuesday, September 14. For everything you can expect in the new Apple Watch, check out our dedicated guide.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Top Gun expansion also delayed to 2022 - The Verge

Posted: 06 Sep 2021 04:56 AM PDT

Microsoft's Top Gun expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator is being delayed to match the movie's shifted release date. Paramount announced earlier this month that it's delaying the rest of its 2021 films, pushing Top Gun: Maverick from its Thanksgiving weekend release date to May 27th, 2022.

The Top Gun expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator had been planned for later this year, and will now be "released alongside the movie," according to Microsoft and Asobo Studio. We still don't have a whole lot of information on what Asobo Studio is planning to add with the Top Gun expansion, apart from some jets and locations from Top Gun: Maverick. "We look forward to sharing more information in the future," says a blog post from Microsoft's Flight Simulator team.

Microsoft originally announced the Top Gun expansion at E3 earlier this year, alongside the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator for the Xbox Series X / S. The teaser trailer for the expansion includes a look at some of the jets coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator, and even an aircraft carrier that players may be able to land on next year.

Paramount moved Top Gun: Maverick to 2022 due to concerns around the delta variant and a spike in COVID-19 cases. Jackass Forever is also being delayed to next year, and Mission: Impossible 7 will now be released on September 30th, 2022.

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