We’ve been waiting for months for Apple to launch a new line of iPhones. But the new Apple Watch is also eagerly awaited. The Apple Watch and, more recently, the Apple Watch Ultra, Apple’s flagship smartwatch product, have become the fitness tracking devices of choice for iPhone users.
But beyond fitness, the Apple Watch expands the Apple ecosystem. It works as an extension of your iPhone, giving you access to many applications and games available for the smartphone.
Apple had already made a lot of noise about updates to the Apple Watch with WatchOS 10, the latest version of the watch’s operating system. But even as customers welcome the software changes, the Series 9’s new exclusive features are attracting just as much attention.
The Apple Watch Series 9 starts at €449, with pre-orders starting today, and will be available on September 22.
1. Double-tap function
The Apple Watch Series 9 will let you control it by simply double-tapping your index finger and thumb. This is an innovative step forward in accessibility. Series 9 users will be able to answer and end calls, stop timers, snooze alarms, play and pause music, and more, simply by double-tapping two fingers on the hand that carries the Watch.
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This is possible thanks to an algorithm that combines data collected by the accelerometer, gyroscope and heart sensor to detect changes in hand movement when users tap their index finger and thumb together twice within a short period of time. time.
When Apple Watch Series 9 is on the Home screen, users can double-tap to access the Smart Stack, then double-tap again to cycle through the widgets.
2. A new S9 chip
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Although the Apple Watch Series 9 has a large edge-to-edge display, it’s what’s inside that impresses. Because the Apple Watch Series 9 also has a new Apple Silicon processor, the S9 SiP, which is the same chip as that of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The redesigned processor of the Apple Watch has 5.6 billion of transistors for a 30% faster GPU, making animations and effects on the watch smoother.
Featuring a second-generation ultra-wideband chip, Apple Watch Series 9 now tells you the distance and direction of your iPhone when you’re trying to find it, even if it’s in another room. It also features new HomePod integrations, letting you control nearby HomePods when you get close.
The Series 9 is also more efficient in speech processing, since it is 25% more precise in dictation.
3. More detailed Siri prompts
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The SiP S9’s 4-core Neural Engine enables smarter Siri queries, which are now processed on the Watch without relying on cloud or cellular connectivity. The voice assistant’s responses are therefore faster and, hopefully, more accurate.
Users will also benefit from a new Siri integration with the Health app, making it easier to access health data through Siri. Apple Watch Series 9 users can ask Siri “How many hours did I sleep last night?” or ask him to record a workout. This feature is available in English and Mandarin, and will be expanded to other languages in the future.
4. A new look
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The Apple Watch Series 9 is now available in a new pink aluminum case. This is a simple change that was widely expected and requested.
Consumers will have the choice between an Apple Watch Series 9 in pink, starlight, silver, midnight or Product(Red) aluminum. A stainless steel version will also be available in gold and graphite.
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Source: “ZDNet.com”