During the 'Wonderlust' event on September 12, Apple unveiled not only the most awaited smartphone series of the year, the iPhone 15 series, but also introduced the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. The new Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 come with significant upgrades. Notably, Apple introduced a double tap gesture feature that enables a truly hands-free experience, utilising both the index finger and thumb. Here are the prices, features and more of the new watches.
Apple Watch Series 9 & Apple Watch Ultra 2: Price in India & availabilityApple Watch Series 9 has launched in India at a starting price of ₹41,900. Whereas, Apple Watch Ultra costs ₹89,900.
Customers can order these new smartwatches from apple.com/store, with availability in stores beginning September 22.
Apple Watch Series 9 is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes. On the other hand, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is available in 49mm.
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The new smartwatches come with a new double tap gesture. This feature allows users to easily control their smartwatches using just one hand and without touching the display. Users can tap the index finger and thumb of their watch hand together twice to quickly perform the most common actions.
Both Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 run watchOS 10, featuring redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, new watch faces, improved Night Mode, and much more.
Also, For the first time on Apple Watch, Siri requests can be processed on device, according to Apple. For requests that do not require information from the internet, such as starting a workout or setting a timer, Siri does not rely on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, resulting in quicker and more reliable responses.
Apple Watch Series 9’s display offers up to 2000 nits of peak brightness, double that of Series 8. Also, for dark rooms or early mornings, the display can also lower to just one nit so it does not disturb people nearby.
Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 offers up to 3000 nits of peak brightness, making it the brightest display Apple has ever designed. Similar to Watch Series 9, this smartwatch can also lower to just one nit for dark rooms or early mornings.
Also read: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro price in India: Here's why some models are more expensive
Apple Watch Series 9 & Apple Watch Ultra 2: PerformanceBoth the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are powered by custom S9 SiP. The new watches also have a new 4-core Neural Engine that can process machine learning tasks faster.
Apple Watch Series 9 is said to provide 18 hours of battery life. On the other hand, Apple Watch Ultra 2 is said to offer 36-hour battery life with regular use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode.
Apple Watch SEApple also unveiled the new Apple Watch SE which offers Activity tracking, high and low heart rate notifications, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, and watchOS 10. The Watch SE starts at ₹29,900 and is available in 40mm and 44mm aluminium cases.
Customers can order the Apple Watch SE from apple.com/store, with availability in stores beginning September 22.
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