Apple Watch 9 Features, Colors, Battery Life, Price & More

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Posted in News, Reviews by Mike on September 13, 2023

Apple Watch 9 features

The Apple Watch 9 has been unveiled during the Wonderlust keynote, alongside the new Ultra 2 and SE models and of course, the much expected iPhone 15 Series! Check out the new features and specifications as well as pricing and more!

Apple Watch 9 Features

apple watch 9 features and specifications
The Cupertino-based tech giant has highlighted some key features that are summarized in the splash-screen shared above. They include:

  • 1. On-device Siri.
  • 2. Siri health queries (example: “Siri, how much did I sleep last night?”).
  • 3. Double-tap index and thumb for a new gesture that activates the main button of an app and the watchOS 10 functionality.
  • 4. Crash Detection.
  • 5. S9 SiP chip. (Similar with the iPhone 14 Pro)

  • 6. 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness.
  • 7. New bands. (No more leather bands, replaced with woven linen.)
  • 8. Fast charging.
  • 9. Precision finding for iPhone.
  • 10. HomePod integration.
  • 11. New cycling features.

  • 12. Advanced cycle tracking.
  • 13. Carbon neutral.

Apple Watch 9 Specs

Below you can check the intro video shared by Apple right after the Wonderlust keynote:

Apple Watch 9 vs Ultra 2

Here you can find the differences between the two models:

  • 1. Size: 41 or 45mm vs 49mm.
  • 2. Case: Aluminium / Stainless Steel vs Titanium.
  • 3. Display: Always-On up to 2000 nits vs Always-On up to 3000 nits.
  • 4. SOS Emergency SOS, International emergency calling, Fall Detection and Crash Detection vs all the above + Siren.
  • 5. Water Resistance: Swimproof vs Swimproof + High-speed water sports + Recreational dive (up to 40m).
  • 6. GPS: Standard GPS vs Precision dual-frequency GPS.
  • 7. Apple Watch 9 Battery Life:
    Standard
    Up to 18 hours vs Up to 36 hours
    Low Power Mode
    Up to 36 hours vs Up to 72 hours.

  • 8. Pricing: from $399 vs from $799.
  • 9. To be updated.

    • Apple Watch 9 Colors

  • Aluminium case: Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Product (RED)
  • Stainless steel case: Gold, Silver, Graphite.

    • Tip: For more detailed specs and an extensive head-to-head comparison between the new Apple Watch models check Apple’s official page.

What do you think about the new Apple Watch models? Do you plan to upgrade to a Series 9 or the Ultra 2? What’s your current version? Do you have any questions? Share your feedback in the comments!

Related: You might be also interested in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max features and specs!


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