Alpine Loop Strap Hints at Rumored Black Apple Watch Ultra

The Internet is a wonderful world in which, in the end, almost everything comes to light. The latest images flooding the network are those of the prototype of a navy blue Alpine Loop bracelet with titanium hooks suitable for what would be an Apple Watch in blackreinforcing rumors about Apple’s plans to launch a dark version of this model in 2023.

After the launch of the Apple Watch Ultra in a single color (titanium) and before the launch of the Apple Watch Ultra 2, There were many rumors that Apple would release an Apple Watch Ultra in black (or, at least, darker than current titanium). With this image of the Alpine Loop bracelet, It seems confirmed that this was part of Apple’s plans but was ultimately canceled since during the September Keynote, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 was only presented in one color.

The version of the Alpine Loop in This navy blue color was launched with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 it is therefore very consistent with the rumor and what a new model in this new color could have been.

The reason why Apple canceled this model is totally unknown

, but the durability of the color has always been emphasized since any impact could remove the paint from the titanium and show the true (current) color of the painted titanium, leaving many marks on a black Apple Watch Ultra that has been impacted. However, We do not exclude that in the future Apple will launch a dark version If you find a new way to paint titanium, much more durable, after all, He already did it with the blue of the iPhone Pro Max this year.