Apple Watch Series 6 revealed: ‘The future of health is on your wrist’

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Apple’s popular smartwatch is getting an upgrade, called the Apple Watch Series 6, with an essential brand-new health sensing unit, in addition to functions concentrated on making the device simpler to utilize with kids. The brand-new sensing unit for the Apple Watch can determine your blood oxygen level in 15 seconds, Apple stated, and will likewise track your blood oxygen in the background. The function contributes to 2019’s Apple Watch Series 5, which Apple utilized to present innovation that made it possible for an always-on display screen, turning its Watch into more of a watch, instead of the wrist computer system some individuals consider it to be.

“The future of health is on your wrist,” Apple stated in among its promotion videos.

Apple likewise revealed brand-new services for the gadget that are concentrated on health and household. The business flaunted a brand-new service called Fitness Plus, which uses a range of weekly exercise regimens for $9.99 (£9.99) a month. Ross Rubin, an expert at Reticle Research, compared it to “bringing the value part of the Peloton equation anywhere.”

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In addition, the Apple Watch will have a function called Family Setup, enabling moms and dads to establish their kids’s watch to assist track their kids’ area and control who they speak to utilizing iMessage. The function needs a cellular variation of the Apple Watch, however it does not need a kid to have an iPhone.

Preorders for the brand-new Apple Watch started Tuesday, and it’ll be readily available Friday, beginning at $399 (£379, AU$599).

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Apple unveiled the new Apple Watch during the company’s annual fall product announcement event, which was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Apple also used the event to reveal its latest iPad and Apple One bundles of services, among other things. Here’s everything Apple announced at the event.

The company typically announces a new iPhone at its September event, but this time it’s expected to push that unveiling to October. We have a good guess as to when the iPhone 12 will be announced. The new device is expected to be the first iPhone that supports superfast 5G wireless technology. But Apple has reportedly struggled to ensure it can make enough of the phones to keep up with what’s expected to be big demand.

The iPhone 12‘s launch typically coincides with the release of the company’s latest iPhone software update, which is made available for free to nearly all active iPhone users. This year’s updates focus on making the device easier to use, with new small apps, called widgets, that can be placed on the home screen to always display updated data. Apple is also trying to make it easier to sort through apps, and it’s updating its text messaging service to help people “pin” the most important chats to the top of their list so they’re easier to find.

The Apple Watch, similarly, will be accompanied by the release of WatchOS 7 today. Apple’s latest software for the device was announced in the summer and slated for release this fall. The biggest changes to that software include new capabilities for watch faces and easier ways to share the watch faces you make — features that people including CNET’s Scott Stein have been clamoring for. The device will also offer new programming to help track your sleep.

Since the Apple Watch’s debut in 2015, Apple has expanded health-tracking features, adding, for example, a heart monitor. It’s also waterproofed the gadget for swimming and added the ability to track various activities, from yoga to running. It’s added family-friendly features, too, such as fall detection. 

The Apple Watch Series 6 wasn’t the only wearable device the company announced Tuesday. Apple also unveiled a lower cost Apple Watch SE, for $279 (£269, AU$429), and cut the price of 2017’s Apple Watch Series 3 to $199 (£199, AU$299).

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.