Apple Unveils Three Fresh Watches Including The Brand New 'Apple Watch Ultra'
Apple released a host of devices at its 'Far Out' event on September 7. The new range of Apple devices include the hotly anticipated iPhone 14 series, Apple AirPods Pro 2, and Apple Watch Series 8.
Apple Watch Series 8 is the successor to last year's Apple Watch 7 that came in two sizes - 41mm and 45mm. The new Apple Watch Series 8 comes with a lot of fresh features and three iterations - Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2, and the brand new Apple Watch Ultra.
Women's health on Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Series 8 comes with more features for health, safety, and connectivity. A new temperature sensor that focuses on women's health was introduced in Series 8, building on cycle tracking that was introduced three years ago.?
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The new temperature sensor can provide a retrospective assessment of when you may have ovulated, and even spot cycle deviations. Apple says this data is end-to-end encrypted and can only be accessed by the user.
Crash detection on Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Series 8 now comes with "crash detection" that can detect people who may have been in car crashes, later connecting them to emergency services. The new gyroscope works with two new sensors and other aspects of the Apple Watch Series 8 to detect car crashes.
Battery on Apple Watch Series 8
Apple claims that the Apple Watch Series 8 has an 18-hour battery life. But now, the watch will come with a low power mode while extending the battery life to 36 hours.
Apple Watch Series 8 will come in four colours -Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Project Red.
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Stock features like blood oxygen, ECG, sleep tracking, and fast charging, along with new features of Watch OS 9 will be available on the Apple Watch Series 8. In addition, international roaming will be allowed straight from the watch on this iteration.
Swim proof, dust proof, and crack resistant is how Apple's selling its new Watch Series 8, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs called Apple Watch Series 8 the "best Apple watch lineup yet."?Apple Watch Series 8 starts at Rs. 45,900.
Apple Watch SE 2
Apple Watch SE 2 comes in three colours - silver, midnight, and starlight with a brand new back case.?
The SE 2 will come with workout and activity tracking, heart rate notifications, fall detection, and emergency SOS. Apple claims it's 20% faster than the original SE.? The Apple Watch SE 2 will start at a price tag of Rs. 29,990.
The brand new Apple Watch Ultra
For the first time ever, Apple released a pro equivalent of the watch this year. Called "Apple Watch Ultra," it is designed for people who are into high performance workouts, adventure, and endurance activities, even in the water!
Apple Watch Ultra gets 36 hours of battery out of the box, but with an upcoming update, Apple claims it'll be able to last up to 60+ hours!?The Apple Watch Ultra can work in extreme cold and hot temperatures. In addition, it is designed for water sports, with WR100 water resistance. The Apple Watch Ultra can also alert people of your presence up to 600-feet away. The price tag is quite hefty, costing Rs. 89,900.
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