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Apple Announces Thinner Apple Watch Series 10 With Bigger Screen Than Ultra

Apple at its event today announced the Apple Watch Series 10, featuring a wide-angle OLED display that is larger than the Apple Watch Ultra, with the company describing it as the "biggest display and thinnest design ever."

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The Series 10 is 9.7mm thick, which is nearly 10% thinner than Series 9, and it weighs 20% less than the Stainless Steel Series 9. The Aluminum cases also weigh up to 10% less, while the Series 10 also comes in Grade 5 titanium, replacing stainless steel.

Apple says it's the fastest-charging Apple Watch ever, reaching an 80% charge in 30 minutes. It uses a new neural network to reduce background noise when making calls with the watch.

Apple says the latest Apple Watch model can play music and podcasts directly through the speaker for the first time. It also includes a new depth gauge (good to 20 feet) as well as water temperature for pool and open water swims, as well as a new metal back that integrates the antenna into the housing.

Series 10 can also alert you to sleep apnea conditions, where breathing stops repeatedly during the night. Apple says the algorithm was developed using machine learning and clinical data, and then validated in a large clinical trial.

The new Apple Watch Series 10 comes in Jet Black and Rose Gold, joining the existing Silver Aluminum color. The Apple Watch Series 10 starts at $399, and $499 for cellular models, and are available to pre-order today ahead of a launch on Friday, September 20.

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Top Rated Comments

tomtad Avatar
26 months ago
They’re really stretching the phrase “all new design” here 😂
Score: 70 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Kylo83 Avatar
26 months ago
Why are the bezels so big
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago
Jony Ive rises from the grave.
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jarman92 Avatar
26 months ago
Worth noting that a jet black model is exactly the move Apple pulled the year before revamping the iPhone design with the X.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gotluck Avatar
26 months ago
Looks like no change in band connector?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago
Tech specs are up, 46mm and 42mm sizes https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-10/specs/
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)