Apple opened up its September event this morning by announcing both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
APPLE WATCH SERIES 9 NEW FEATURES
It has a new S9 processor which is 30% faster. It makes the animations look super smooth with Siri being able to be processed on-board for a lot of commands with dictation being up to 25% more accurate. An example given was health data, which can be given to you through Siri.
The new display goes up to 2000 nits and as low as 1 nit which is great for outdoor areas, but also those areas where you want to use your watch where it might be darker. Apple Watch Series 9 is still rated for an all-day, 18 hour battery life.
An example of the new chip’s usefulness was precise finding of your iPhone, and Apple Watch knowing when you’re near units such as the HomePod playing media in your house.
Apple showed off a new gesture for Series 9 called double tab where you use your thumb and forefinger together in a slight clicking motion to perform the primary action in an app such as answering a call or hanging up. Apple says that it uses the neural engine to determine when there’s blood movement between your thumb and forefinger.
APPLE WATCH SERIES 9 AUSTRALIAN RELEASE DATE
Pre-orders for the Apple Watch Series 9 begin today with the device releasing on September 22nd.
APPLE WATCH SERIES 9 AUSTRALIAN PRICE
Here are the prices for Apple Watch Series 9 with the entry level bands.
- 41mm/GPS/Aluminium – $649 AUD
- 44mm/GPS/Aluminium – $699 AUD
- 41mm/GPS + Cellular/Aluminium – $809 AUD
- 44mm/GPS + Cellular/Aluminium – $859 AUD
- 41mm/GPS + Cellular/Stainless Steel – $1,119 AUD
- 44mm/GPS + Cellular/Stainless Steel – $1,279 AUD
APPLE WATCH SERIES 9 COLOURS
Apple announced that the Apple Watch Series 9 would be available in a brand new pink aluminium colour which is absolutely gorgeous. The other colours are Starlight, Silver, Midnight and Product Red with Stainless Steel being available in gold, silver and graphite.
NO MORE APPLE LEATHER ACCESSORIES
Apple had some big sustainability updates including all Apple Watch manufacturing taking place by clean energy, and Apple managing all 100% of electricities by charging Apple Watches by investing in renewable energies around the world.
Another big change that Apple has announced is that it will no longer use leather in any products, including watch bands. To replace the leather watch bands, Apple has introduced a new band type called FineWoven which Apple described as having a suede like feel. This goes for partners such as Hermes who will no longer create leather watch bands.
