Weibo post from tipster Setsuna Digital says that the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will be lighter than the OG version
The most common material used with a 3D printer is plastic because it is cheaper and easier to use. If Apple is using these printers to produce plastic parts to replace metal parts, there is sure to be a reduction in weight that could be a noticeable one. Kuo, however, doesn’t mention weight reduction as one of the goals that he believes Apple has in mind. The analyst says that using the 3D printer will help Apple “improve the production time and reduce the production cost” of the Apple Watch Ultra.
Still, using a 3D printer to make parts for the Apple Watch Ultra is like the timepiece getting injections of Ozempic. Designed to help diabetics lower their blood glucose levels, the medication also helps those using it lose weight. So even if Apple’s goal in using the 3D printer for the Apple Watch Ultra has nothing to do with making the device lighter, that is one of the side effects that works out perfectly for Apple, the product, and the consumer.
