You can also use the new fitness features that appear Watch 26 OSlike your AI-driven workout partner, provides personalized, perhaps overly satisfied advice and encouragement when you work out. It will also offer satellite news, live translations, and a new liquid glass face that Apple debuted at WWDC earlier this year. It will be available in 40mm and 44mm sizes, as well as starlight and midnight finishes.
The SE 3 starts at $249 and is available on September 19.
Watch Series 11
A major update to this year’s more expensive watch is the hypertension notification. Monitor blood pressure from the watch’s light sensor. It will work by monitoring data for 30 days, after which, if there are symptoms of hypertension, it can start notifying users. At that time, users should probably consult a doctor and use more accurate Blood pressure monitor.
Undiagnosed hypertension is actually a health condition that affects one of three adults worldwide and can lead to long-term problems such as heart attacks, strokes, or kidney disease. Apple expects the feature to clear the FDA soon. The company said it was developed from research with more than 100,000 participants.
The second major update to Series 11 is a full 24 hours of battery life. Battery life is a perennial issue on the Apple Watch; even last year’s 10 Series, there is no better update than a faster charging (also appearing on this year’s watch). If you actually wear a watch all night, rather than missing a sleep tracker, it becomes easier to get a sleep score because you need to charge a fee every night (like me).
It also features the latest S10 chip and a thinner body that appeared in last year’s 10 Series, as well as live translation in the message, 5G connectivity and WatchOS 26 workout upgrades. It will be aluminum in rose gold, silver, space grey, black finishes and gold, natural and slate finishes.
The series starts at $399 from 11 and is available on September 19.
Watch Ultra 3
The Watch Ultra 3 is Apple’s sturdy outdoor watch, but I’ve been using it on many outdoor tours due to limited battery life. The new watch Ultra 3 (and up to 72 hours in low-power mode) has a battery life of 42 hours, making it more useful for weekend skiing or camping trips. Combined with the new satellite messaging service, it is more useful than ever.
The hardware upgrade of the Watch Ultra 3 also includes a wide-angle OLED display displayed in last year’s 10 Series. This upgrade makes the Watch Ulta 3’s screen the largest ever. A new, dynamic Waypoint surface will keep you facing you constantly, even if you are on two wheels along a mountain along a mountain, you can see where you are.
Now you will be able to use satellite messaging to your friends and family and contact emergency services. Crash or Fall Testing will also send situation and location information to emergency services and emergency contacts, even if you are unconscious. (It must be noted here that you have to be within sight of the satellite, which may make operating under the tree cover more difficult.)
In addition to the hypertension detection available in Watch 11, sleep scores, and workout updates available in WatchOS 26, the Watch Ultra 3 will also feature a range of exercise-specific updates and features, such as Swimmers’ Swolf Scores, which can track their stroke efficiency and runners’ track and field running capabilities.
The Watch Ultra 3 starts at $799. Like everyone else, it can be booked now and will be available starting September 19.
