Apple’s forthcoming watches boast better performance, a new ultra wideband chip, and other minor improvements. | Image: Apple
It’s that time of year again. During its Wonderlust event on Tuesday, Apple introduced a number of new gadgets, including the much-rumored iPhone 15 with USB-C and the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The Series 9 starts at $399, and the Watch Ultra 2 starts at $799, with both set to arrive on Friday, September 22nd.
Both smartwatches come equipped with Apple’s S9 SiP, which is based on the A15 chip first seen in the iPhone 13. That should translate to improved performance and battery life while allowing Siri requests to be processed on the device itself. The wearables also will feature the new “double-tap” feature, which will be available next month and is a kind of spin on Apple’s existing AssistiveTouch. The setting...
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