


Ultimately, the model is now called "Apple Watch Ultra" - made for adventurers, extreme athletes and researchers in adverse conditions. Various names for the extreme sports model of the Apple smartwatch have been mentioned in blog posts, news articles, newsletters and other media in recent weeks: Rugged, Series 8 Pro, Watch Pro, and more. This model will also be available in stores from September 16th. But the approach that the watch is something for kids was still followed. This proves the rumor that Apple a special watch for children brings out as wrong. The second generation Apple Watch SE has a 44mm case and was introduced as the ideal complement for families and Apple's family sharing services. The ECG function and blood oxygen measurement are also missing again. The big difference to the Series 8: there are no integrated temperature sensors, which excludes the extended cycle monitoring with this model. It was also shown that the two new sensors are also used to detect car accidents. Again, the benefits of watchOS 9 were briefly highlighted.
#Apple watch 8 keynote update
The update for the new Apple Watch SE was shorter. The Apple Watch Series 8 is available to pre-order today and will be in stores starting September 16. Furthermore, "International Roaming" was announced from the Series 5, which users within the EU are probably less interested in. However, watchOS 9 comes with a new "Low Power Mode" for all models from Series 4, which enables up to 36 hours of battery life. This can be canceled if everything is ok.ĭespite the new sensors and functions, a battery life of 18 hours is still certified. After a crash, an emergency call is automatically made. Not only can accelerations of up to 256 G be determined, but also the type of accident: frontal impact, side impact, rear-end collision and/or rollover. Together with other components, such as the microphone, these determine whether there has been a car accident. In combination with the determination of heart data, blood oxygen measurement and similar medical functions, the new temperature measurement can also be used to detect certain diseases or at least symptoms.Īnother innovation called "Crash Detection" results from two sensors that are also new. In the interaction of watchOS 9 and iOS 16 notifications are also made possible, which, if interested, indicate the jump-in or its time frame. The new feature supplements cycle monitoring, which has been possible with the watch for three years using its own Apple Watch app. This makes it easier to determine the time of ovulation, which can help with family planning, among other things.
#Apple watch 8 keynote skin
Two new temperature sensors, one on the skin and one on the display, improve cycle monitoring.
