🔑 The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are iterative updates for those who don't have a recent Apple Watch or have an old one.
⌚ The new watches have minimal design changes from their previous versions, making it difficult to differentiate visually.
💡 The main updates are spec bumps, with the Series 9 being an improvement over the Series 8 and the Ultra 2 being an upgrade from the original Ultra.
📱 The new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have a coated titanium design that can withstand outdoor activities.
⚡️ The main upgrade in these watches is the new S9 chip, which provides a faster and more power-efficient performance.
🌞 The display brightness has been significantly improved, reaching up to 3,000 nits on the Ultra 2, making them ideal for outdoor use.
🌟 The Apple Watch Series 9 has the brightest display ever and includes an Ultra wide band chip for precise iPhone finding.
💡 The S9 package has double the memory and a faster neural engine, allowing for faster and more accurate Siri responses on the device.
⚡️ Voice processing happens on the device, making common tasks like setting a timer quick regardless of internet connection.
💡 The Apple Watch Series 9 is expected to have improved voice processing and the ability to access health data through voice commands.
🌟 The standout feature of this generation of Apple Watches is the double tap functionality, allowing users to control the watch with a simple gesture.
🖐️ The double tap feature is especially useful when the user's other hand is occupied, such as when carrying something or cooking.
📲 With the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, users can accept and end calls by double tapping the screen, providing a convenient solution for when one hand is occupied.
🖐️ The Assistive Touch feature, introduced in the Apple Watch Series 6, allows users with limited hand mobility to control the watch through gestures like double and single pinching or clenching their fists.
⌚ The improved algorithm in the latest Apple Watches enables accurate and consistent execution of actions based on double taps, making it a notable upgrade from previous models.
🕒 The upcoming Apple Watch Series 9 will feature advanced sensors that are too complex to run on older models.
🌍 The Apple Watch Series 9 will be Apple's first fully carbon-neutral product, accounting for all the energy and emissions used throughout its lifetime.
💡 The Apple Watch Series 9's foreshadowing of the Apple Vision Pro and its unique gesture-based selection is one of the most fascinating aspects of the device.
🔍 The Apple Watch Series 9 lacks significant design changes and new features that users have been waiting for, such as a circular redesign, a rotating bezel, or improved battery life.
📅 The design of the Apple Watch has remained the same over multiple generations, with minimal updates and improvements.
🔋 The current update to the Apple Watch is mainly a spec bump, lacking substantial advancements in functionality or design.