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In late 2024, Apple is expected to introduce the Apple Watch Series 10 – or Apple Watch X. This smartwatch will mark ten years of Cupertino in this market. While the Apple Watch Series 9 was a mild update with some interesting features, there's a lot we could see in this upcoming model.  Here’s everything we know about this product, including specs, release date, price, watchOS 11, and more. What will Apple call the next Apple Watch? Series 10 or X? Before Apple released the Apple Watch Series 9, there were a few rumors about a possible Apple Watch X. Although it didn't make sense at the time since 2023 would mark nine years of the first Apple Watch being released, Cupertino might likely release an "X" version of its upcoming smartwatch. Most likely, the rumor started thanks to the iPhone X, which marked the tenth anniversary of the iPhone. With this release, Apple reshaped what an iPhone looked like and took it to higher levels. That said, the "X" confused several people, who called this model by its letter and not the Roman number 10. While I like the "Apple Watch X" brand, Apple might prefer people calling its device by the proper name, so "Apple Watch Series 10" seems more likely at the moment. Design – goodbye to retrocompatible bands? Image source: Christian de Looper for BGR For the tenth anniversary of the Apple Watch, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans a major overhaul for this smartwatch. The company is working on a thinner case for the Apple Watch X/Series 10, but Cupertino could also change the mechanism for connecting bands. People familiar with the matter told Gurman that the way Apple engineered the bands takes a lot of space, and it could be remade to add a bigger battery or other internal components. That said, Cupertino is considering a magnetic band attachment system, which would end retro compatibility with older bands but could bring other improvements. Another hint at this upcoming design change is Apple giving a rare 40% discount to its employees for Link Bracelet and Milanese Loop bands. This might hint at Cupertino selling everything it can so it can discontinue these products. If you remember, Apple did the same with the HomePod before discontinuing it. Despite that, it's likely that Apple will continue offering the Apple Watch Series 10 – or X – in aluminum and stainless steel finishes. In addition, X user KosutamiSan, who is an Apple collector and also a leaker with a good record track, has posted that “the connectors for the next generation of Apple Watch has completely redesigned… Literally, if you have old bands now, just sell it.” While Apple has offered its Apple Watch customers band retro compatibility for over ten years, we expected the company to change the connectors for a new experience eventually. Although some users will be disappointed if this change happens, it’s important to remember that all tech products face major changes. Another rumor also mentions this new Apple Watch could use resin-coated copper, which can improve durability and water resistance. It could allow a thinner logic board that can provide additional internal space for other components and sensors. Colors We still don't have any rumors regarding the possible colors of this Watch. But if Apple follows the trend, these are some of the colors we could see. Aluminum: Starlight Midnight Silver (PRODUCT)RED Exclusive color of this generation Stainless steel: Gold Silver Graphite Apple Watch Series 10 new processor After a few years with no speed improvement for the Apple Watch processor, Apple made it faster than the previous iterations with the Apple Watch Series 9. For Series 10, it's unclear if Cupertino is making this chip speedier, although it will likely introduce a new S10 SoC with improved machine learning capabilities and other sensors' compatibility. Sensors: Sleep apnea, hypertension, and more Image source: Christian de Looper for BGR According to Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett, Apple has an “enticing road map for 2024, including hypertension and sleep apnea detection for the watch.” For sleep apnea detection, the watch would use sleep and breathing patterns to estimate whether someone has the condition and then direct users to see a physician. For the blood pressure sensor, Apple will do the rollout in phases. In the first iteration, it will just tell a user if their blood pressure is trending upward and offer a journal for the user to note what he was doing when hypertension occurred. At all times, this function will tell users to talk to a doctor or check their blood pressure with a traditional cuff, Bloomberg report. A future version of the system, on the other hand, will have the ability to provide exact numbers, even diagnosing related conditions, but it remains “far off.” In favor of releasing new health features, Apple reportedly plans to launch these new capabilities as “good-to-know” functions, just like it did with the oximeter sensor. It shows a person their blood oxygen percentage – or the blood pressure trending upward – but not what the data means, as it’s not intended for medical use. Besides that, expect the following sensors for the Apple Watch Series 10: High and low heart rate notifications Irregular rhythm notification Cardio fitness notifications Temperature sensing Emergency SOS International emergency calling Fall Detection Crash Detection High-g accelerometer Second-generation ultrawideband chip Blood oxygen sensor controversy With Apple needing to halt Apple Watch Series 9 sales and, eventually, releasing a model with no blood oxygen sensor in the US due to a patent infringement, Apple could face drawbacks or delays when adding new sensors to Apple Watch Series 10. Since the blood oxygen sensor is crucial for several measurements, the development of new technologies could have been halted. Still, it's unclear what will be Apple's workaround. At this moment, the company can't sell Series 9 and Ultra 2 models with this technology in the US. What about the blood glucose sensor? Bloomberg explains that Apple might use short-wave infrared absorption spectroscopy for the blood glucose sensor for a future Apple Watch. “This technique involves shining lasers through the skin into the interstitial fluid between the blood vessels and the cells they serve. The intensity of the light’s reflection back, researchers have found, can be used to calculate the glucose concentration in the interstitial fluid and, by extension, in the bloodstream — and the only thing that has had to penetrate the body is light,” the publication explains. However, since a non-invasive system needs to see through a wide range of skin tones and analyze various blood types, Apple still struggles to get all the data it needs. The company plans to use AI to sift the raw data and generate a prediction for when a person may develop diabetes. That said, what Apple might launch before the full blood glucose sensor is a function that monitors how a person’s blood sugar is trending and warns users of prediabetes. Battery and connectivity Image source: Apple Inc. If rumors are true and Apple offers a new design for the Apple Watch Series 10, it may get a better battery life than 18 hours a day. For years now, the company has promised the same battery life despite adding new features. watchOS 11 will power Apple Watch Series 10 With watchOS 10, Apple completely revamped the Apple Watch experience by redesigning its apps for larger displays. There were new Smart Stack widgets, a revamped Control Center, and so much more. At the moment, it's unclear what changes watchOS 11 will bring, as Bloomberg expects them to be fairly minor. Release date If Apple follows the trend, the Apple Watch Series 10 might be announced in September, alongside the iPhone 16, with sales starting in the same month. Price We still don't know how much the Apple Watch Series 10 might cost, but Apple may keep the same prices. Here's how much Cupertino charged for Series 9: Aluminum, 41mm, GPS: $399 Aluminum, 41mm, GPS + Cellular: $499 Aluminum, 45mm, GPS: $429 Aluminum, 45m, GPS + Cellular: $529 Stainless steel, 41mm, GPS + Cellular: $699 Stainless steel, 45mm, GPS + Cellular: $749 Don't Miss: watchOS 10: Release date, new Apple Watch features, beta, more The post Apple Watch Series 10: Release date, price, and everything we know appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 9, Dell laptop sale, KitchenAid mixers, $349 iPad 10, more Today’s deals: $89 AirPods, 40% off UGREEN NASync, Samsung Galaxy A35, Segway E-Scooters, more Best Apple deals for May 2024 Best Echo Dot deals for May 2024

iOS 18 is Apple's upcoming operating system for its iPhone models, including the rumored iPhone 16. Expected to be announced during the WWDC 2024 keynote, there are high hopes that Apple will focus on AI applications, as it needs to catch up with Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, and other players. Here's everything you need to know about this operating system. When will Apple announce iOS 18? Image source: Apple Inc. If Apple follows the trend, Apple should announce iOS 18 during the WWDC 2024 keynote. The Worldwide Developers Conference will take place on June 10. While it was previously held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, ever since the pandemic started, Apple began pre-recording the WWDC keynote and then made a hybrid approach by inviting developers and media personalities to watch the presentation from the Apple Park, in Cupertino. The company is likely to announce the WWDC 2024 dates in April. Here's everything Apple announced during the WWDC 2023 keynote Rumored iOS 18 features While we still have some months before the WWDC 2024 keynote, and it's harder to predict software changes as Apple has more control over this information, we don't know much about iOS 18 top features. Still, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects this update to be fairly packed. Internally, Apple’s senior management has described this upcoming operating system as “ambitious and compelling.”  AI is key to iOS 18 Siri on the Vision Pro headset. Image source: Apple Inc. According to Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, iOS 18 could finally add generative AI features for the iPhone in late 2024. He suggested Apple is building a few hundred AI servers in 2023 and even more in 2024. TrendForce also hints at Apple buying AI servers, as AI server firm Supermicro wants to "aggressively expand its efforts to secure AI orders from clients, including Apple and Meta.” By combining cloud-based AI and on-device data processing, Apple would finally roll out its generative AI to iPhone and iPad users by late 2024, which means this would be part of the iOS 18 cycle. A few other reports also talk about Apple’s future GPT. The Information shared that Cupertino is spending millions of dollars daily to train its large-language models – LLM for short. While the publication said most of this investment would focus on AppleCare customers, the Siri team plans to incorporate these language models to make complex shortcut integrations much more accessible. What’s interesting about this story is that people on the Apple team believe its most advanced language model, Ajax GPT, which Bloomberg already reported, might be better than OpenAI’s GPT. 3.5. Even though the other company is already working on better solutions, it’s good to know that Apple has dramatically improved in the conversational AI field. In total, Apple is testing four AI models, according to iOS 17.4 code. Two of them are AjaxGPT, while also using ChatGPT and Google’s FLAN-T5. Ultimately, Apple aims to improve and integrate its LLMs into iOS, so it compares its test results with ChatGPT with FLAN-T5 with both on-device and online processing. How Apple could use AI with iOS 18? Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also corroborates with Jeff Pu and The Information, as he also believes generative AI will be a massive part of iOS 18 and the iPhone 16. These are some use cases for Apple's AI: Auto-summarizing and auto-complete features for core apps and productivity software (Pages, Keynote). This was also rumored by leaker yeux1122, which says code on iOS 18 suggests this function. Better playlist creation in Apple Music Siri (a big overall overhaul with a focus on AI) Code completion in a new version of Xcode for developers AppleCare tools to assist employees in helping customers with troubleshooting Recently, Gurman said that Apple plans for the initial wave of AI features to work entirely on devices. "That means there’s no cloud processing component to the company’s large language model, the software that powers the new capabilities." Since Apple bought a French startup specialized in algorithm compression and embedded artificial intelligence, this report makes even more sense. That said, Apple's AI features will likely be faster and private as they'll run on the device. However, they might not be as smart as the ones available with competitors. Still, Gurman believes Google Gemini, or a different large language model, will eventually power cloud-based AI features in iOS 18.  Tim Cook confirms AI is coming – but core features might be left for later Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 15 Pro during an Apple event on September 12, 2023, in Cupertino, California. Image source: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images During Apple's first earnings call of the year, the company's CEO, Tim Cook, did not mention iOS 18 by name. But he did address AI twice, teasing the upcoming announcements. He did it once during his remarks, right after reminding those on the call about the Vision Pro launch. Cook said Apple will spend a “tremendous amount of time and effort” on AI, with details coming later this year. Moments like these [the Vision Pro launch] are what we live for at Apple. They’re why we do what we do. They’re why we’re so unflinchingly dedicated to groundbreaking innovation and why we’re so focused on pushing technology to its limits as we work to enrich the lives of our users.  As we look ahead, we will continue to invest in these and other technologies that will shape the future. That includes artificial intelligence, where we continue to spend a tremendous amount of time and effort, and we’re excited to share the details of our ongoing work in that space later this year. Still, Tim Cook’s words weren’t enough to convince Haitong Securities analyst Jeff Pu. According to him, AAPL share is overvalued as he believes investors should be cautious about the iPhone 15 cycle, AirPods, Mac, and Apple Watch, in addition to the “potentially muted iPhone 16.” Even though generative AI will start to take shape later this year with the iPhone, he expects it to be limited with some AI-related hardware upgrades for the iPhone 16 with the A18 and A18 Pro chips. “We expect a better-functioned Gen AI to be in 2025, likely with iPhone 17, a time to lift Apple’s product/service businesses.” Some AI features might be powered by Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Baidu According to Bloomberg, Apple is apparently in talks with Google to license Gemini after having previously considered OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While there’s no telling if Apple will partner with Google, the move isn’t necessarily surprising. Gemini already powers generative AI features on the Pixel 8 and the Galaxy S24. The latter certainly made an impression earlier this year. Apple’s interest in it makes sense since Google operates one of the best generative AI products out there. Apple partnered with Google to make Google Search the iPhone’s default search engine. That’s because Google Search is (or used to be) the best online search option in town. And Google is ready to pay billions to make that deal happen. On the one hand, it’s exciting to hear that Apple is open to such partnerships. Whether Gemini, ChatGPT, or something else, Apple could use a third-party large language model to power some AI features on the iPhone. The alternative is waiting for its own Apple GPT to become as powerful as the GPTs of Google and OpenAI. A report also believes Apple will use Baidu for its generative AI functions in China. Baidu’s Ernie Bot is a ChatGPT rival and one of the more than 40 AI models from China that local regulators have approved. A partnership with Apple would be a big win for Baidu, considering the growing competition in the region.  Read more: Apple’s first public AI release ahead of iOS 18 is a ground-breaking image editing model Safari Browsing Assistant According to MacRumors, two independent sources discovered references to a new Safari Browsing Assistant. Nicolas Alvarez found it in the backend code on Apple’s servers, and MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris confirmed that the reference exists. Alvarez also mentioned an “Encrypted Visual Search” functionality that’s equally mysterious. I’d speculate that it sounds like Google’s Circle to Search functionality, but that’s wishful thinking on my part. I’d love a similar feature to come to the iPhone, maybe one created by Apple. This feature doesn’t appear to be connected to Visual Look Up, but maybe that’s exactly what it is. Alvarez also noted that both features use Private Relay infrastructure to send data to Apple anonymously. That way, Apple doesn’t know your IP. iOS 18 to feature big Home Screen redesign Image source: José Adorno for BGR In a Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple will revamp the iPhone Home Screen with iOS 18. According to the journalist, Cupertino will bring a long-requested feature: The ability for users to rearrange apps and widgets whenever they want. With that, free spaces will be part of the Home Screen, just like Android users can choose to place an app or widget wherever they want. An immediate benefit of such freedom is enjoying the wallpaper better. You’ll be able to move the apps around it so you can see the best parts of your favorite images.  In addition to that, a sketchy rumor suggests iOS 18 will get visionOS-inspired UI changes. While this might occur, it's more likely that Apple won't make brutal UI modifications. Freeform app update According to MacRumors, Apple is preparing for an update to the Freeform app. The publication says there's a new "Freeform Scenes" feature coming with iOS 18, which will help with board navigation. Users will be able to select, edit, name, and collaborate with scenes. The Freeform Scenes UI will be located near the zoom controls. With a new sandwich bar, it will display individual arrow icons for navigation between scenes. Apple is even preparing keyboard shortcuts for this feature, which include: Save: Shift + Command + S Next Scene: Option + Command + ] Previous Scene: Option + Command + [ Apple Maps update How to download Apple Maps offline iOS 17 Image source: José Adorno for BGR iOS 18 code suggests exciting changes to Apple Maps once the company introduces its new operating system during WWDC 2024. If the leak turns out to be accurate, Apple plans at least two major features for its Maps app. Both were revealed by MacRumors. According to the publication, watchOS 10‘s topographic maps, which, so far, are exclusive to Apple Watch users, could be available for iPhone and Mac users with iOS 18 and macOS 15. With topographic maps, Apple Watch users could find trails, counter lines, elevation, and points of interest during hiking or other outdoor activities. At this moment, this feature is still expanding throughout the United States. In addition, another Apple Maps feature that could be available is the ability to add custom routes. According to MacRumors, Apple might let users create their own routes, which could be a major advancement from Apple’s pre-selected options. The Notes app is getting a revamp Image source: José Adorno for BGR According to the latest rumors, Apple wants to integrate some of its apps with the Notes app, such as a built-in voice recording feature and some kind of Calculator integration within the app. At least the built-in voice recording feature is expected to be available in the first betas of iOS 18, while a “Math Notes” feature might be saved for a later date. With the in-app recording feature, users will be able to “record, save, and play audio recordings directly from the Notes app.” It’s unclear why Apple decided to make this change, but AppleInsider notes that this could be Apple’s response to Microsoft’s OneNote, especially regarding its mathematical notation tools. Still, we hope these other two features come to the Notes app. Updates to even more apps iOS 18 is expected to improve several other apps, such as: Fitness, Mail, and Photos: These apps are expected to get an overhaul, although it's unclear what might change Health: Apple is preparing AI-powered features for the Health app iWork suite: As previously reported by Bloomberg, iOS 18 will bring new generative AI features for these apps. Apple ID might change to an Apple Account brand Apple is reportedly considering changing the name of Apple ID to “Apple Account.” It could happen once iOS 18 arrives. While it’s unclear why Apple might make the change, it would make a lot more sense in the context of Apple’s current business. Sources who are supposedly familiar with Apple’s plans informed MacRumors that Apple is already testing the Apple Account name. If Apple switches Apple ID to Apple Account, it would happen alongside the releases of iOS 18 (codename Crystal) and macOS 15 (codename Glow), says the blog. “System applications will receive modifications to reflect the change, as will Apple’s website — assuming the company chooses to implement the new branding.” The sources aware of Apple’s work on the Apple ID rebrand did not explain why the rebrand is needed. Clarity could be the main reason. RCS is coming Image source: José Adorno for BGR Last year, Apple announced that RCS messaging support would be available in 2024. This change will make it easier to group messages, send high-quality photos and videos, share their location, and more with RCS-supported texts, which means communication between iPhone and Android users over text will be easier. Still, features like memoji, stickers, edit, and unsend messages will continue to be iMessage-exclusive. Another catch is that after Apple introduces RCS support in 2024, the carriers will also need to add it on their end, so this feature might be added later on the iOS 18 cycle. Apple is focusing on fixing bugs Image source: José Adorno for BGR By the beginning of November, Gurman reported that Apple had briefly paused the development of iOS 18 after finishing the first compilation of this system. He wrote: "This time around, Apple hit pause right after reaching a key milestone in iOS 18 and macOS 15 development. Last month, the company completed the first internal versions of the updates, including the biggest new features. When Apple gets to that stage, known as M1, it usually embarks on work for the next milestone, M2. In this case, the debugging break delayed the start of M2 development by a week." With that, the company is being extra careful with bugs and issues, so users will have a more polished system when it's introduced later next year. New emojis Image source: José Adorno for BGR During every iOS cycle, Apple always adds new emojis. Even though they don't come with the first major update, the company unveils them during the life cycle of the newest operating system, most likely with version x.4 of that system. Early iOS 18 code teases four new iPhone models According to MacRumors, early development versions of the iOS 18 operating system contain references to four new iPhone models. The code does not reveal anything that we didn’t know about the upcoming phones, but it does indicate that Apple might not have any big surprises in store for consumers next year. iOS 18, codenamed “Crystal” internally, contains references to the following four iPhones: D47 – ‌iPhone 16‌ D48 – ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus D93 – iPhone 16 Pro D94 – ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max The names are also likely to be the ones above, as Apple doesn't plan to change the brand of its new iPhones. Another leaker also suggested these new iPhones will feature the new A18 chip. That said, the rumored iPhone Ultra might not have been more than just a dream. Official iOS 18 download iOS 18, codenamed Crystal, hasn't been officially announced. Therefore, neither can you test it or download its official version, but we'll update this section once we learn more about it. How to download iOS 18 beta At this moment, you can't download the beta version of this upcoming operating system. But on June 10, when Apple previews iOS 18, it's likely that the company will release its first beta. Once it's available, you just need to follow these steps: On your iPhone, open the Settings app Tap on General and Software Update Tap on Beta Updates and enable iOS 18 Developer Beta once it’s available iOS 18 supported devices iPhone 15 Pro Max camera system. Image source: Christian de Looper for BGR With iOS 17, Apple ditched the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models from its lineup. Now, a rumor believes Apple won't ditch more iPhones from its lineup, meaning Cupertino might keep the same models with iOS 18, even though not all will have all the new features. That said, these are the possible iPhone models that could run this new system: iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (2nd gen) iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone SE (3rd gen) iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max Concept A new concept shows everything I never thought I needed for Apple’s next major software upgrade – and AI is just a part of this big iPhone upgrade. These are some of the key imagined features: YouTuber Concept Central starts by expanding Lock Screen customization. With previous iOS versions, you could add widgets and switch between different wallpapers. This time, the YouTuber imagines you can change the camera and flashlight buttons for other settings, such as Wi-Fi, Calculator, Dark Mode, Focus, etc. This is a long-requested feature, and it would be cool if Apple ever added it. The video also expands another already-existing feature: Home Screen widgets. This time, there’s a compact widget, which needs the same space as two apps and could be very useful for playing Apple Music songs. Besides that, Dynamic Island could become way smarter with a simple toggle by making it a clipboard. In this iOS 18 concept, users could drag and drop photos and links to the Dynamic Island to open and paste them elsewhere. So handy. Below, you can watch Concept Central’s idea. I really hope Apple has a few of these features being cooked up for iOS 18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwcZ43G86YU Don't Miss: iPhone 16: Rumors, release date, A18, AI, Capture button, and more The post iOS 18: Release date, AI, supported iPhones, and everything we know appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Echo Dot deals for May 2024 Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Today’s deals: $50 camera drone, $44 Soundcore Q20 headphones, Super Mario Bros Wonder under $50, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $599 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop, COSORI air fryers, Bose sale, more

During Apple's Wonderlust event, the company announced the Apple Watch Series 9. With a few hardware changes, this device marks the first carbon-neutral product by the Cupertino firm. Here's everything we know about this product, including specs, release date, price, watchOS 10, and more. Apple Watch ban in the US Image source: Apple Inc. On December 18, Apple announced it might stop selling the Apple Watch Series 9 in the United States due to a legal battle. According to a statement, the company would stop selling these smartwatches as soon as 3:0. p.m. ET on Thursday, December 21, while in-store inventory would not be available from physical Apple locations after December 24. In October, the US International Trade Commission agreed that Apple infringed two of Masimo’s blood oxygen patents. This decision was sent to Biden’s Administration for the Presidential Review Period, which expired on December 25. The President decided not to revoke ITC's decision. For a few days, Apple removed the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 from sales. Then, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit paused the import ban, considering Apple’s request to continue selling the smartwatches during the appeal process. By mid-January, the court officially denied Apple’s request. As a result, Apple Watch models with blood oxygen features were once again halted as of January 18 at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. With that, Cupertino is now selling these devices in its stores without this technology. In a new ruling request for the US Customs and Border Protection, Apple has appealed the patent infringement decision. Still, by 2028, the company could reinstate this feature to Apple Watch users, as the patent is set to expire that year. That said, if you need to buy a Series 9, buy it at a third-party store, such as Amazon, Target, or Walmart, as they can still sell the model with a blood oxygen monitor. Design Image source: Apple Inc. Apple Watch Series 9 follows the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Series 7 and maintains the exact case sizes for users to choose from 41mm and 45mm. The difference is that the display has a new maximum brightness of 2,000 nits – twice as much as the previous generation. In addition, the screen can now shine as low as one nit, which is perfect for dark rooms or early mornings. Like previous years, Apple offers the Apple Watch Series 9 in aluminum, which features a thick front crystal with a flat base and robust geometry for durability and crack resistance with Ion-X front glass and stainless steel with sapphire front crystal. The titanium finish is now exclusive to the Apple Watch Ultra. Colors For the aluminum Apple Watch Series 9, it is available in the following colors: Starlight Midnight Silver (PRODUCT)RED Pink Image source: Apple Inc. For the stainless steel version, you can find it in: Gold Silver Graphite Apple Watch Series 9 is carbon-neutral Image source: Apple Inc. As part of Apple 2030, the Apple Watch's carbon footprint has significantly decreased. Emissions were reduced from the three biggest sources of greenhouse gases — materials, electricity, and transportation. The small amount of emissions remaining are offset by high-quality carbon credits from nature-based projects. Apple Watch packaging has been redesigned to be 100 percent fiber-based, and a new logo on the packaging indicates carbon-neutral models. Apple says that each carbon-neutral Apple Watch model meets the following strict criteria: 100 percent clean electricity for manufacturing and product use 30 percent recycled or renewable material by weight 50 percent of shipping without the use of air transportation These combined efforts result in at least a 75 percent reduction in product emissions for each model. To select a carbon-neutral Apple Watch Series 9, users must choose an aluminum version paired with a new Sport Loop. New processor and ultrawide-band chip unlock new features Image source: Apple inc. S9 processor After a few years of no processor upgrades, Apple is giving us a new, powerful S9 SiP with 64GB of storage. This chip is faster, more efficient, and unlocks new features. With a new 4-core Neural Engine, it can process machine learning tasks up to twice as fast when compared to its predecessor. These are the highlights: Double tap gestures: Users can easily control the Apple Watch Series 9 using just one hand and without touching the display by tapping the index finger and thumb of their watch hand together twice to quickly and conveniently perform many of the most common actions on the Watch. The faster Neural Engine enables this new double tap gesture, which processes data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor with a new machine learning algorithm. Image source: Apple Inc. On-device Siri: For the first time on Apple Watch, Siri requests can be processed on the device. For requests that do not require information from the internet, such as starting a workout or setting a timer, Siri does not rely on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, resulting in quicker and more reliable responses. In addition, dictation is up to 25% more accurate than the previous generation. Users can even use Siri to access data from the Health app for health and fitness queries. Brighter display: As mentioned above, the power-efficient S9 chip increases the maximum brightness of the Apple Watch while maintaining its all-day battery. Second-gen ultrawideband chip Image source: Apple inc. Find your iPhone: With a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, it enables Precision Finding for the iPhone 15 family, which gives you distance and direction, as well as visual, haptic, and audio guidance to a misplaced iPhone. HomePod integration: UWB also brings deeper integration between Apple Watch and HomePod. When an Apple Watch user gets within 4 meters of a HomePod playing audio, Apple Watch Series 9 will launch Now Playing to control the media. Or if nothing is playing on HomePod, media suggestions will appear at the top of the Smart Stack. Sensors As rumors pointed out, Apple, indeed, did not add new health sensors to the Apple Watch Series 9. That said, this is everything you get with this Watch: High and low heart rate notifications Irregular rhythm notification Cardio fitness notifications Temperature sensing Emergency SOS International emergency calling Fall Detection Crash Detection High-g accelerometer Battery and connectivity Image source: Apple Inc. Apple also didn't change the battery and connectivity specs. You can have Apple Watches with GPS or GPS + cellular connectivity. Cupertino promises an all-day battery of up to 18 hours or up to 36 hours in low-power mode. The Apple Watch Series 9 also gets fast charging, so you can always have your Watch on whenever needed. watchOS 10 powers Apple Watch Series 9 Since the Apple Watch Series 9 won't have groundbreaking hardware functionalities, Apple is betting on improved watchOS 10 features to make this device more enticing. With watchOS 9, Apple expanded its Sleep functionalities, revamped Watch Faces, and a new Medications app. This time, Apple says that “virtually every app has been rethought.” With that, these apps use the entire screen to create new places for content, so you can see and do more, which is especially useful for a larger Apple Watch display. In addition, Apple added two new Watch Faces, Pallet and Snoopy. Image source: José Adorno for BGR With Smart Stack widgets, you get the information you need below any Watch Face. You just need to turn the Digital Crown to reveal widgets in the Smart Stack. It includes multiple timers, your next meeting, music playing, and more. The Control Center is now available when pressing the side button. Pressing the Digital Crown once still opens the App Library – which has been reimagined – and pressing twice opens the cards added to your Apple Wallet. New features for Apple Fitness Plus on watchOS 10 include the ability to create a custom plan for your workouts. If you have a goal, such as a personal event, or want to lose weight, you can select your weekly schedule, how long you are planning to workout per day, the length of the plan (up to 8 weeks), and the activity types you’re planning to engage. watchOS 10.1 features watchOS 10.1 has been available since October 25. These are the new features of this update: Double tap gestures: Users can easily control the Apple Watch Series 9 using just one hand and without touching the display by tapping the index finger and thumb of their watch hand together twice to quickly and conveniently perform many of the most common actions on the Watch. The faster Neural Engine enables this new double tap gesture, which processes data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor with a new machine learning algorithm. NameDrop from iPhone to Apple Watch: NameDrop is a new feature that lets you easily share your contact information from one iPhone to another by approaching them. Apple says that nearing an iPhone to Apple Watch to perform the same action will be possible later this year with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, Apple Watch SE (1st and 2nd generation), and Apple Watch Ultra.  watchOS 10.2 features Image source: José Adorno for BGR watchOS 10.2 has been available since December 11. These are some of the new features of this update: On-device queries: Users can ask Siri to read and long on-device Health requests. This change not only makes requests faster but more private and secure to users, as Siri can be used to access the Health app for health and fitness-related queries on-device (available for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2). HomePod feature: Users can automatically view Now Playing when in the proximity of HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini playing media from Music or Podcasts. Old gesture back: Now, you can swipe to switch your main watch face. This feature is under Settings and Clock. watchOS 10.3 features Image source: Apple Inc. watchOS 10.3 has been released on January 22. This is the new feature of this update: Unity Bloom Watch Face: Apple says this collection is inspired by “the resilience and beauty of the Black community,” with Blooming flowers and vibrant colors representing Pan-Africanism and symbolizing generations working together to address injustice and dismantle systemic barriers. watchOS 10.4 features watchOS 10.4 has been released on March 5. These are the key features for this update: New emoji: Apple added 28 new emoji, including a lime, shaking heads, a phoenix, and four new gender-neutral family emojis intended to be represented via silhouettes, skin tone modifiers, and gender variants Ignore Double Tap setting: When using Apple Vision Pro, you can turn off the double tap feature for the Apple Watch Series 9/Apple Watch Ultra 2. Here’s how Apple describes this feature: “When this is on, the double tap gesture will be temporarily ignored while using Vision Pro”  Siri improvements: You can now wake the personal assistant with only its name by saying “Siri” instead of “Hey Siri” Multiple languages support: Siri can read incoming messages in multiple languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and more. Apple is currently testing watchOS 10.5. It's unclear what changes this update brings so far. You can learn more about watchOS 10 here. Release date Image source: Apple Inc. Pre-orders for Apple Watch Series 9 have been available since the end of the Wonderlust event on September 12. The new watches were released on September 22 alongside the iPhone 15 lineup. As of January 18, 2024, customers can't buy this watch with the blood oxygen feature from Apple, although it's still available in third-party stores. Price Apple Watch Series 9 costs the same as the previous years. Aluminum, 41mm, GPS: $399 Aluminum, 41mm, GPS + Cellular: $499 Aluminum, 45mm, GPS: $429 Aluminum, 45m, GPS + Cellular: $529 Stainless steel, 41mm, GPS + Cellular: $699 Stainless steel, 45mm, GPS + Cellular: $749 A new page to buy Apple Watch Series 9 Image source: Apple Inc. Before announcing the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple revamped its Apple Watch buying page on its official website. Now, the company offers a streamlined and slimmed-down experience, highlighting each part of your new Watch, giving users a better understatement of how to customize this wearable properly. For example, when you start shopping for an Apple Watch Series 8, you begin by choosing the material and finish. Once you select Aluminum, it shows the different cases and how each looks; the same is worth it for Stainless Steel models. After that, you choose the case size and different bands. Since bands are a crucial part of the Apple Watch customization, Apple first shows the four options: Rubber, Textiles, Leather, and Stainless Steel. Then, when you click on each option, the company shows the different brands and, finally, the different colors. Finally, you choose if you have a Watch to use as a trade-in, how you plan to pay, and if you want to add AppleCare+. During the whole process, Apple also tells you how much you will spend with each option and the benefits of each one. What about the Apple Watch Series X? Although rumors claimed Apple was readying an Apple Watch Series X for 2023, the suggestion doesn't make sense as only the product's operating system is nearing version 10, but the Watch isn't turning ten years old yet. That said, it doesn't mean Apple won't launch an Apple Watch Series X in the future – as it has previously done with the iPhone. Just don't expect 2023 to be the year. That said, you can learn more about the Apple Watch Series 10 and watchOS 11 here. Don't Miss: watchOS 10: Release date, new Apple Watch features, beta, more The post Apple Watch Series 9: Ban, price, colors, watchOS 10, release date, more appeared first on BGR. 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The iPhone is one of the most intuitive smartphones on the market. Still, there are several tips to make the experience even better. And who better to provide useful iPhone tips than a former Apple employee? Popular TikTok user Tyler Morgan has posted multiple videos with iPhone tips and tricks in recent months. We gathered some of our favorites below. Ask Siri to read web articles: If you like audiobooks or don't have the time to read an article, you can ask Siri to read it for you. For example, with this BGR article open on your iPhone, you can say: "Hey Siri, read the article," and the personal assistant will start reading and even show how long until the end. In the meantime, you can use another app without interrupting Siri. https://www.tiktok.com/@hitomidocameraroll/video/7360437605143678254 Multiple timers on iPhone: Timers have always been an issue for Apple users in general. Over the past few years, Apple has finally started introducing multiple timers on some of its devices. On the iPhone, you can now create multiple timers at once. Handwritten notes in Messages: One of the oldest iPhone tips is one you might have forgotten. If you turn your iPhone horizontally while typing a message, an icon in the lower-right corner lets you write a handwritten note instead of a typed message. Tap to turn on your iPhone: When your iPhone is turned off, do you usually hold the power button until the Apple logo appears? Don't waste the energy. To turn your iPhone on, just press and hold the power button for a second. That's it. Delete apps that could slow down your iPhone: Over time, downloading too many apps could slow down your iPhone. This is why you should delete unused apps. In the Settings app, go to General, then iPhone Storage. There, you can see how big your apps are and the last time you used them. Be sure to delete the ones you aren't using. https://www.tiktok.com/@hitomidocameraroll/video/7342269741316279598 Erase duplicate photos: This is one of the best ways to quickly free up storage space on your iPhone. In your Photos app, tap on Albums, scroll down, and select Duplicates. You can merge or delete all of your duplicated photos with ease. Record your voice while screen recording: This iPhone hack is especially useful if you usually help people out by using the screen recording feature. Open up your Control Center, find the Record button (a white dot inside a circle), and tap and hold on the button. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a button to toggle the microphone on and off. Don't Miss: 10 iPhone pro tips that are actually helpful The post Former Apple employee shares 7 iPhone tips they should tell you when you buy the phone appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch discount, $84 Chromebook, $136 standing desk, Vitamix blenders, more Best Apple deals for May 2024 Today’s deals: $20 TOZO earbuds, $399 mini PC, Hershey’s candy, GE Opal, Bissell Little Green, more Today’s deals: $989 M3 MacBook Air, $20 Echo Pop, TheraGun massagers, Bose headphones, more

I've been on the iPhone bandwagon since the iPhone 3G came along in 2008. It was the first iPhone to support 3G connectivity, and it cost just $199. I haven't owned every iPhone model to date, as I've held on to various models for more years than I'd expected. The iPhone 4 and iPhone X are definitely highlights. I'm currently using the iPhone 14 Pro and plan to upgrade to one of the four iPhone 16 models this fall. I might not go for a Pro this time around, though the GenAI features might prove to be the deciding factor. But in all these years, there's one iPhone feature that I've hated passionately, and Apple has yet to "fix" it. The iPhone's mobile hotspot functionality, or Personal Hotspot, as it's called in Settings, isn't great. It's not broken, hence the quotes on "fix," but it has a major problem: It disconnects randomly, and that can be a huge issue when you depend on it. Continue reading... The post As a longtime iPhone owner, I need a better mobile hotspot appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $89 AirPods, 40% off UGREEN NASync, Samsung Galaxy A35, Segway E-Scooters, more Today’s deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 9, Dell laptop sale, KitchenAid mixers, $349 iPad 10, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $599 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop, COSORI air fryers, Bose sale, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro, $299 Apple Watch Series 9, $300 off Bose Smart Soundbar, more