The 10th Birthday of the Apple Watch: Sleep Apnea and New Hardware Upgrades for the Classical Reconfigurable Mobile Device
The Apple Watch, the top-selling rectangular device in history, is 10 years old this year. The Apple Watch 10 has an update design that is very thin and lighter than the previous Watch Series 9, along with a new, jet black finish. (Everyone says they want a pink watch, but I love black!)
I got to see a short demo of the sleep apnea feature — which isn’t available yet but will come via an over-the-air update once Apple gets FDA clearance. It is possible to see whether or not you have been elevated or not. It is convenient that this feature uses a device like the Apple iPad, which is currently at the center of a patent battle with Masimo.
The Watch Ultra 2 doesn’t get a big update but it gets some new styling. It now also comes in a new black finish, along with a new black Milanese loop that is designed specifically for water sports. On the screen, users will get a whole new slew of water-sports-related features. It’s worth noting here, though, that even though this watch looks amazing, you might not want to lose blood oxygen sensing if you have an older model, which arrived with the Watch Series 6. Most of the exciting new updates, like Apple Intelligence and new comprehensive health algorithms, arrive on the watch via the phone app and WatchOS 11 anyway.
Apple has also updated the watch with a new processor, a depth gauge, and the ability to detect signs of sleep apnea. It will be available in black, silver, and rose gold aluminum at a starting price of $400, as well as slate, gold, and natural titanium at $699.
It has a new rounded corner design that makes it look softer, along with a brand new jet-black aluminum finish that has been polished with Silicon Nanophosphates. (Don’t worry, it still comes in the popular rose gold and silver.) It also features new hardware upgrades to make it thinner and lighter. Most notable are a new metal backing that integrates the antenna into the housing, and new thin speakers that can actually play music and podcasts.
The Ultra 2 Milanese Loop and the Charged Black Superconformal Bandhoe Effect – A Test Drive for a New Watch
The all-black Ultra 2 is fetching. As is the jet black model for the regular Series 10. Batman would buy his own watch 100 percent of the time. The black Ultra 2 Milanese loop has a new clasp that it’s difficult to use.
I tried every iteration of Series 10 to get my hands on it. When you slip on a thinner display, it really makes a difference. I’ve been wearing the Ultra 2 as my daily driver for a year, and the difference in weight was massive. The titanium models also look slick, particularly the new rose gold color.