Apple Watch 2 to Launch in September with GPS, Bigger Battery

A new iPhone isn’t the only Apple product that’ll see daylight in September, as the company is also planning to take the wraps off new Watch models at the same event, according to a well-known Apple analyst.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has explained that the second-generation Apple Watch is very likely to see daylight in the second half of this year, probably in September. It will boast several upgrades, including a GPS and a new processor developed by TSMC, the same provider of iPhone chips who’ll also be in charge of building the CPUs for the upcoming generations of the phone.

Additionally, Apple is planning to add a barometer to measure elevation more accurately, better waterproofing, and a bigger battery that’ll be absolutely necessary, given all the other new features. The GPS sensor, for instance, is often considered the main battery hog on today’s wearables...