The Apple Watch has grown quickly – so fast in fact
that it is now the #1 watch in the world, topping the former leader Rolex. The
Watch has a 97% customer satisfaction, but it’s time for a new model.
Meet the Apple Watch Series 3. It features cellular
connectivity via an eSIM, sharing your phone number with your iPhone. This
means you can receive calls even if you left your phone at home. The display of
the watch is the antenna for 4G LTE and 3G.
And you don’t have to leave Apple Music at home
either, the Series 3 can stream on the go. A new chip (the W2) enables 85%
better Wi-Fi performance with lower power usage. The new watch
is powered by a new dual core processor that is 70% faster than the one it
replaces. It's now fast enough to allow Siri to talk.
But not all new models will have wireless
connectivity. The Series 3 with cellular will cost you US$ 399, without is US$ 329.
The Series 1 remains available at a lower cost at US$ 249. The new watch also
features a barometer to count the flights of stairs you’ve climbed during your
day. With all these new features, the Apple Watch Series 3 is the same size as
the Series 2.
Two new color options are available: gold aluminum
and a special Black ceramic. There's a new band to look forward to as well.
They will be available 9 markets initially (with
multiple carriers supported). Pre-orders start on September 15 and sales begin
on the September 22. A wider selection of markets will get the non-cellular
model.
Alongside the new watch, Apple is releasing a new
version of Watch OS 4. Coming out on September 19, it features smart coaching
with high intensity interval training and automatic swim sets counting
(obviously, the watch is swim-proof).
It also features much more extensive heart care. You
heart statistics are now more visible and include resting heart rate and recovery
heart rate. And if the watch detects a high heart rate and you’re not moving,
it can sound an alarm.
