Apple kicked off its September event with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 10. The new smartwatch has larger, brighter displays that are more visible at various angles (up to 40% brighter than the previous generation). Alto, the display in the Apple Watch Series 10 is more power efficient and supports faster refresh rate in always-on mode, which enables displaying a ticking seconds hand.
The aluminum case in the Apple Watch Series 10 is now polished, and buyers can get the smartwatch in an optional Titanium casing in three colors. The case itself is now 10% thinner than the previous-gen Apple Watch models, such as the Series 7 through Series 9.
Besides brighter and bigger displays (now 45 mm and 49 mm), the Series 10 features faster charging, which can top up the battery to 80% in just 30 minutes. It also has a new S10 SoC, which makes it even faster. Another change is the ability to play media on a built-in speaker, something that is not possible on previous-gen Apple Watch models. Besides phone calls, the speaker in the Apple Watch Series 10 can be used for playing music, podcasts, and other media.
Also, the Apple Watch Series 10 inherited the new Depth app from its more expensive sibling, the Apple Watch Ultra, paired with the ability to measure water temperature.
The Series 10 comes with new health features, such as sleep apnea detection. However, this one is also coming to the last year"s Apple Watch Series 9.
The Apple Watch Series 10 is now available for preorder, starting at $399 for the GPS version and $499 for the GPS + Cellular. Shipments begin on Friday, September 20, 2024. As for watchOS 11, which comes pre-installed on the Apple Watch Series 10, it will be available for supported previous-gen Apple Watch models on September 16.