Apple’s $499 Series 5 Watch will come with always-on display, a built-in compass, new health applications, and cellular capability
- Series 5 will come as GPS only starting at $399 and GPS + cellular, at $499
- It’s is available for pre-order today, will be in stores beginning Friday, Sept. 20
- The new watch has always-on display, new features for health and navigation
Apple has introduced the newest product in its series of smart watches, offering a familiar design with notable software upgrades.
The company unveiled the Series 5 watch on Tuesday during its product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.
Like the one before it, Series 5 will come with a GPS only option starting at $399 and GPS + cellular for US customers, starting at $499.
Series 5 dives even further into Apple’s focus on health and has added features for navigation, including a built-in compass.
It also debuts Always-On Retina Display, meaning your watch face will never shut off while it’s running.
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Apple has introduced the newest product in its series of smart watches, offering a familiar design with notable software upgrades. The company unveiled the Series 5 watch on Tuesday during its product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California
According to Apple, the Series 5 device has a new type of display designed to keep time and other important information easily visible at all times.
The new watch faces are crafted around this idea.
Series 5 uses a low-temperature polysilicone and oxide display (LTPO), ultra-low power display driver, efficient power management integrated circuit and new ambient light sensor to ensure the best possible battery life.
According to Apple, it will hold its charge for up to 18 hours.
Series 5 will also come with a slew of location and safety features, including a built-in compass that can be added to the face, a fall detector, and international emergency calling for cellular models, which will work without an iPhone nearby.
Like others, the wearable is ‘swim proof.’
It comes in silver, gold, and space grey, with a 100 percent recycled aluminium casing. The firm has also added the option for titanium and ceramic cases.
The Series 5 Apple Watch is available for pre-order today, and will be in stores beginning Friday, Sept. 20.
Apple says it will also be offering the Series 3 Watch for the lowest price yet as it introduces the new model, dropping down to just $199.
WatchOS 6 will also bring new health and fitness features, including a new Cycle Tracking app for users to log information about their menstrual cycles. It will offer predictions for your next period and fertile window. Series 5 will also let users keep track of ambient noise
Series 5 dives even further into Apple’s focus on health and has added features for navigation, including a built-in compass
WatchOS 6 will also bring new health and fitness features, including a new Cycle Tracking app for users to log information about their menstrual cycles.
It will offer predictions for your next period and fertile window.
Like the previous model, the Series 5 will also let users keep track of ambient noise using the Noise app, providing more detailed information on how certain environments such as concerts or sporting events affect hearing.
The new OS will also debut several watch faces, including Meridian, Modular Compact, and Solar Dial.
