Apple Unveils Apple Watch Series 5 With an Always-On Display

The new iPhones aren’t the only things Apple is launching today. In fact, the company’s Apple Watch is getting an update, too. There haven’t been many rumors about the new Apple Watch, so it was unclear whether we will actually see a new Apple Watch this year. Either way, it’s here.

The new Apple Watch Series 5 is more of a minor upgrade. There aren’t major hardware-focused features, in fact. Apple has slightly tweaked the design with the new Series 5 Apple Watch, introducing a new always-on display. That means your Apple Watch will always show the time, workouts, and your watch face’s complications even when you aren’t looking at the watch. When you are looking at your watch, the display with brighten up. Apple says the device it still has 18 hours of battery life.

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The new device comes with a built-in compass, with a new Compass app and Apple Maps support. The new Apple Watch also comes in a new brushed titanium finish that goes with the titanium Apple Card, and Apple is bringing back the ceramic model, too. Apple is also introducing new watch bands and watch faces to go with the new Apple Watch Series 5, with new models from Nike and Hermes. The cases of the new Apple Watch are now made of 100% recycled aluminium.

It also supports international emergency calling, which is a great addition for added safety.

The GPS model of the Apple Watch will start at $399, and $499 for the Cellular model. You can order it today, and it will be available September 20. Apple will also now sell the Series 3 Apple Watch at a cheaper price, starting at only $199.

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  • SvenJ

    10 September, 2019 - 4:01 pm

    <p>Series 3 starts at $199, not $399.</p>

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