It ’s no surprisal that Apple announced the next iteration of its Apple Watch today . But where last year ’s Series 4 represented a major shift in design and added ECG capability , this year ’s model focuses on software .
We already knewwhat to expect from WatchOS 6after WWDC . And as expected , we ’re find some new watch faces , disturbance monitoring , good menstrual tracking , a tip calculator , and a wrist - based App Store . All these are pretty incremental , but at the same time moderately delinquent . After all , Android watches have had the Google Play Store available on the wrist for age . Samsung has also had its own app storage in Galaxy Watches for historic period now , too . ( That said , the experience is n’t super , so it ’ll be interesting to see Apple ’s take on it with the Series 5 . )
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There ’s also an update compass , so you may see your charge at a glimpse . It ’s also sum International emergency anticipate in over 150 nation , tot to fall detection as a safety feature of speech . Apple also mention you ’ll be able to opt into a new health research app . If you do , you ’ll be able-bodied to participate in three studies : one for earreach , women ’s wellness , and nub and movement . Apple emphasized privateness would be overriding for those who do , and that data would be anonymized .
Hardware - Stephen Samuel Wise , Apple is n’t rocking the gravy boat with the Series 5 . There ’s a raw always - on display , which means you do n’t have to interest about waiting for the screen to flicker back on when you arouse your wrist . That ’s thank to an LTPO display , which refreshes dynamically from 1Hz to 60Hz . The most notable thing is there ’s now ceramic and Ti framework , provingearly rumorsright on the money . Apple did n’t say how much these bad boys will cost in the demonstration , but it ’s probable they ’ll cost much more than fundament models . [ Update : According to Apple’ssite , the titanium watch will start at $ 800 . The ceramic will start at $ 1,300 . adieu wallet . ]
One glaring skip ? electric battery sprightliness . dingy buds , still no aboriginal sleep tracking with the Series 5 . Five watch in , Apple is still opting to prioritize features over extending the 18 - time of day , “ all - day ” battery animation . It ’ll be interesting to see whether the Modern LTPO display will impact this , despite being engineered to employ world power more efficiently . Many users describe that they get longer than the estimated 18 - hour battery life , but that ’s wholly dependent on how often you utilise GPS , and other power - guzzle apps and feature of speech .

Behold, the ceramic.Screenshot: Andrew Liszewski (Gizmodo)
serial publication 5 models will be $ 400 for GPS only , and $ 500 for LTE . They ’ll be available today for preorder , with shipping slated for September 20 . Meanwhile , if you require a deal , the Series 3 will be discounted for $ 200 .
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It’ll be interesting to see how the LTPO display impacts battery life.Screenshot: Andrew Liszewski (Gizmodo)















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