By Denny Jacob

--Apple Inc. is planning its upcoming smartwatch to be geared toward extreme sports athletes, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

--The extreme sports watch will use a strong metal material rather than aluminum, have a more shatter-resistant screen and include a larger battery compared with standard Apple Watches, letting athletes track workouts for longer periods of time, the report said.

--The larger display on the extreme sports model is planned to be announced later this year with two other Apple Watch models, Bloomberg reported.

--Representatives for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Dow Jones Newswires.

Full story at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-06/apple-plans-extreme-sports-watch-with-larger-screen-metal-case?srnd=premium&sref=b0us4KbN

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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