{"rewrite":{"id":"r_392f87b0a3a3e77af0b6fd93","clusterId":"c_3fe71882eb0b0d6b7e06fcd0","slug":"apple-plans-ceramic-apple-watch-return-after-roughly-seven-years","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Apple Plans Ceramic Apple Watch Return After Roughly Seven Years","summary":"Apple is working on a new Apple Watch design that could bring back a ceramic case option this year or next, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The ceramic Apple Watch was last sold in 2019 with the Apple Watch Edition Series 5. A return would mark roughly seven years since it was discontinued.","whyItMatters":"The ceramic case, last seen on the 2019 Series 5, would return as a premium material option above the current aluminum and titanium lineup.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBloomberg\u0026#39;s Mark Gurman reported in his August 9 newsletter that Apple is planning to revive the ceramic Apple Watch case option this year or next. The material last appeared on the Apple Watch Edition Series 5 in 2019, making a return roughly seven years later.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9to5Mac notes the ceramic case is known for its deep glossy appearance and scratch resistance, and has become something of a collector\u0026#39;s item. The material\u0026#39;s history is uneven: white debuted on the Series 2, black joined on the Series 3, both were dropped on the Series 4, and white alone returned for the Series 5 before disappearing when the Series 6 launched in 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current Apple Watch Series 11 comes in aluminum and titanium, while the Apple Watch Ultra is titanium only. 9to5Mac expects ceramic to be offered as a higher-end option above those, with the Series 5 ceramic model having started at $1,299.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Apple is reportedly planning to bring back the ceramic Apple Watch case, last seen on the 2019 Series 5. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the option could return this year or next, above the current aluminum and titanium lineup.","twitterPost":"Apple is reportedly planning to revive the ceramic Apple Watch case this year or next, per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The material last appeared on the 2019 Series 5.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Apple is reportedly planning to bring back the ceramic Apple Watch case, last sold on the 2019 Series 5. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the option could return this year or next, positioned above the current aluminum and titanium models.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/426/4426462/?rss\",\"title\":\"アップル、セラミック製「Apple Watch」約7年ぶりに復活させる計画か\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4767,"outputTokens":576,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786709152,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T11:59:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T12:01:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T11:59:01.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3fe71882eb0b0d6b7e06fcd0","canonicalTitle":"アップル、セラミック製「Apple Watch」約7年ぶりに復活させる計画か","representativeArticleId":"a_3b4dad894bba30b626926a5e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Apple Watch\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T11:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T11:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T12:01:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/426/4426462/?rss","title":"アップル、セラミック製「Apple Watch」約7年ぶりに復活させる計画か"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Apple Watch"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}