Bigger and thinner: Apple Watch Series 10 catches up with the Ultra
Apple has comprehensively revised the smartwatch for its 10th anniversary. It learns a few things from the Ultra, which is treading water this year.
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The Apple Watch has made a new leap in size, the third in 10 years. The display of the Series 10 is even a tad larger than that of the Apple Watch Ultra, as the manufacturer emphasized at the iPhone 16 event on Monday. The case is only slightly larger: the side lengths of 41 mm and 45 mm for Series 7 to 9 are now 42 mm and 46 mm for the Apple Watch Series 10. Apple has made hardly any changes to the basic design; the rectangular display remains. Older wristbands can still be used.
The housing of the smartwatch, which is now equipped with an S10 chip, is slightly thinner and lighter. For the first time, music and other audio content can be output via improved speakers. The integrated voice isolation makes phone calls easier to hear in noisy environments. Apple also promises that the watch will detect sleep apnea during sleep tracking for the first time. The user is then alerted to brief interruptions in breathing. Medical approval will be granted shortly. The function will also be available on last year's Series 9 and Ultra 2 models.
According to Apple, the Series 10 is better designed for water sports. Like the Ultra, the cheaper model also records water depth (up to 6 meters) and water temperature. A tide app is also new, although this should also be coming to other watch generations with watchOS 11. The manufacturer does not promise a longer battery life for the Series 10, with a maximum of 18 hours still specified. Nevertheless, the watch is said to be stepping up a gear when it comes to fast charging.
Apple Watch Series 10: prices and availability
The new Apple Watch will go on sale on September 20 at prices starting at 400 US dollars (Wi-Fi only, no cellular) or 500 US dollars (with cellular). In Germany, the Series 10 is available from 450 euros, the larger 46mm model from 480 euros. The mobile phone version costs at least 570 euros. Apple offers the watch not only in aluminum, but also in a more expensive titanium version at – from 800 euros. Stainless steel is no longer part of the range.
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Apple Watch Ultra remains at the 2
There are no new features for the Apple Watch Ultra this year; Apple is simply continuing to sell generation 2 – from 900 euros. What is new, however, is a – version in black, which was already rumored last year –, and there are also new wristbands. With the new titanium Milanaise strap, the Ultra 2 costs 1000 euros.
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