The Apple “Glowtime” event is over, and the iPhone 16 wasn’t the only big announcement this month.
As The Verge reports, this is the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, but the Series 10 isn’t that different from what you already know. It looks a lot like prior Apple Watch models, but it has an updated design that makes the whole package thinner while expanding the screen sizes to 42mm and 46mm, up from 41mm and 45mm on the Series 9.
That said, even though the sizes have crept larger since the Series 7, both the 42mm and 46mm don’t feel chunky when you wear them. Apple says the new display is 40 percent brighter and that its always-on mode will now refresh once every second, up from once every minute on older devices. As much as it’s tempting to eye-roll a bigger, thinner display, it really makes a difference once you slip one on. The titanium models also look slick, particularly the new rose gold color.
Speaking of colors, it’ll be available in black, silver, and rose gold aluminum starting at $399 and in slate, gold, and natural titanium starting at $699. Apple has also updated the watch with a new processor, a depth gauge, and the ability to detect signs of sleep apnea.
As for the sleep apnea feature — which isn’t available yet but will come via an over-the-air update once Apple gets FDA clearance, you’ll be able to see whether you have “elevated” or “not elevated” breathing disturbances. Unlike other sleep apnea features, this uses the accelerometer instead of SpO2 sensors — convenient given that Apple’s currently in the middle of a patent battle with Masimo.
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