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Cheap Apple Watch Series 7 knockoffs are already on sale in China

The so-called Aifeec Smartwatch Series 7 looks suspiciously similar to leaked pictures of the Apple Watch Series 7 (Image: Aifeec)
The so-called Aifeec Smartwatch Series 7 looks suspiciously similar to leaked pictures of the Apple Watch Series 7 (Image: Aifeec)
While the expected announcement of the Apple Watch Series 7 is still a few weeks away, Chinese copycats have already started selling smartwatches that precisely replicate the design of Apple's latest wearable. Even though the marketing images look great, these cheap knockoffs from China are often of inferior quality.

The Apple Watch Series 7 will presumably be announced on Tuesday, September 14. With a faster processor, improved sensors, a brand-new design and two new sizes, the Apple Watch (from US$269 on Amazon) will reportedly receive its biggest update yet. While Apple fans anxiously wait for the official reveal, cheap knockoffs of the Apple Watch Series 7 are already being sold on the Chinese online marketplace Aliexpress.

The IWO 15 Smartwatch Series 7 is a perfect example of such a cheap copy. It's no coincidence that the name of this knockoff already refers to iOS 15 and the Apple Watch Series 7, which are the names of two official products that Apple will release this fall. Even the marketing material is based on the typical designs that Apple is known for, and the watch faces as well as apps are clearly reminiscent of an Apple Watch.

It is questionable whether these smartwatches will be as good as they look in the pictures. The price of US$30 does not bode well for the expected quality of the Apple Watch Series 7 copy, even though the listing promises a 1.83-inch display, a battery life of around 7 days and a water-proof watch case according to the IP68 standard.

This is not the only Apple Watch Series 7 knockoff that has already hit the Chinese market. Under the brand name Aifeec, another unknown manufacturer has even released Apple Watch Series 7 clones with a stainless steel case. The sheer number of more or less sophisticated knockoffs that are available even before the official announcement of the Apple Watch Series 7 is certainly baffling.

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Enrico Frahn, 2021-08-28 (Update: 2021-08-28)