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In a recent Medium post, Kuo mentioned that his latest survey of Apple's supply chain indicates the company is actively incorporating 3D printing. Specifically, 'some titanium mechanical components of the Ultra model in the latter half of this year will be produced through 3D printing.'
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 slated for release this year with 3D-printed componentsComponents may include the Digital Crown, Side Button, and Action Button, as these are the only mechanical parts of the Apple Watch Ultra. These titanium parts are currently manufactured using CNC machines.
This change holds the potential to enhance production time and reduce costs. If shipments from suppliers proceed smoothly, Kuo believes that many of Apple's future products will adopt 3D printing technology.
Up to the present moment, only Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has stated that Apple will release
Apple Watch Ultra 2 in 2023alongside the Apple Watch Series 9 models later this year. Therefore, Kuo's latest report appears to add more credibility to the notion that the Apple Watch Ultra will follow the annual update cycle similar to the standard Apple Watch lineup.
