Apple Watch Series 6 With Blood Oximeter, Budget Watch SE Revealed

We all have been waiting for Apple's Time Flies September event to see what gadgets and gizmos Apple will reveal this year.

While we didn't get to see the new iPhone 12 just yet, Apple did showcase new Apple Watches this year -- The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE.

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Apple Watch Series 6

Apple has also gone ahead and showcased its newest Apple Watch Series 6. Aesthetically the watch might look the same but Apple has gone ahead and shaved off the edges a little to give it a lighter and more compact look. The watches now get newer colour trims including vibrant blue, red, gold and newer grey colour.

The Apple Watch Series 6 has a newer and more power-efficient always-on display. Under the hood, it is powered by a faster S6 processor that is based on the A13 Bionic CPU that has been optimised for the small device which aims to offer 20 percent better performance and battery life.

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While the Apple Watch still has the heart-rate monitoring and ECG feature that it is known for, with the Series 6 they've gone ahead and included a blood oxygen detector with the heart rate sensor that tracks the blood oxygen levels in real-time. Moreover, it keeps on scanning every now and then and keep a track for any irregularities. Apple Watch Series 6 Starts at $399.

Apple Watch SE

Just like the iPhones, Apple has introduced a budget-centric Apple Watch offering -- the Apple Watch SE. Aesthetically it still looks like any other Apple Watch but the compromises have been made under the hood with a slightly dated processor -- last year's S5.

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However, it also gets similar accelerometers and GPS, along with the updated power-efficient display. While it does have the ECG feature, it is still unclear if it gets the blood oxygen sensor. The watch starts at $279 and it will be made available in LTE and Wi-Fi variants

Apple Fitness+

Apple has introduced a new app for people who want to stay fit using Apple Watch with Fitness+. The app offers routine suggestions as well as workout tutorials to help you learn the workout without human intervention. The accelerometer and gyrosensor track movement to make sure the form of the workout is on point. It also pairs with your playlists on Apple Music to make your workouts sound interesting. It is a subscription plan starting at $9.99 per month.

watchOS 7

With watchOS 7, customers can take personalisation to the next level with seven new watch face options, including Stripes, Chronograph Pro, GMT, and Artist, while curating, discovering, and sharing new watch face configurations with others. New health and fitness features, including low-range VO2 Max, sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, and new workout types, can help users better understand overall well-being. Conveniently accessible on the wrist, Maps includes cycling directions and Siri offers language translation.

Family Setup4 in watchOS 7 extends Apple Watch to the entire family by allowing kids and older family members of the household who do not have an iPhone to benefit from the connectivity, safety, and fitness features of Apple Watch. Kids can take advantage of communication and personalisation capabilities, access Emergency SOS at any time, enjoy an Activity rings experience that has been optimised just for them, and utilise a new mode called Schooltime, which can help them stay focused and attentive while learning at home or in the classroom.

Pricing and Availability

Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) starts at Rs 40,900 and Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) starts at Rs 49,900. Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) is coming soon through Apple Authorised Resellers.Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) is coming soon through Apple Authorised Resellers. watchOS 7 will be available for Apple Watch Series 3 and later on September 16, and requires iPhone 6s or later running iOS 14. Not all features are available on all devices.

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