The next generation of Apple Watch could be a lot more useful if a recent analyst report is anything to go by. Christopher Rolland , an analyst from Susquehanna Financial Group, has said that based on a recent supply chain analysis in Asia, he believes the third-generation Apple Watch may feature cellular connectivity.He suggests this new iteration of the Apple Watch will launch later this year and come with SIM card support , and "is therefore likely" to support LTE. The new LTE device will reportedly be promoted as being interoperable with the AirPods, offering a highly convenient way of making and receiving phone calls.
It's long been rumoured that Apple has been working on bringing cellular connectivity to the Apple Watch in early 2016, it was believed to be a planned feature for the second generation watch but instead we got GPS support.
The company apparently faced problems with excessive battery drain which stopped it introducing the feature earlier. However, Rolland indicates that though "some issues remain, including battery life and form factor size [...] significant progress has been made. Apple may be employing VOIP and data across a CAT-M1 connection for superior battery life".
Cellular connectivity is the natural next step for the Apple Watch; it would make it a significantly more useful device as it would untether it from the iPhone and offer true convenience and portability for things like phone calls and using Apple's music service. It would, however, bring added cost to an already expensive device in the form of an additional data plan. As with any reports that haven't been verified by .Apple, this should be taken with a pinch of salt
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