Apple introduces Apple Watch Series 6 with blood oxygen capabilities, new Watch faces, new bands, and more

Apple today introduced the Apple Watch Series 6 with blood oxygen measuring capabilities, new Watch faces, colored cases, new bands, an S6 chip, and more. Prices start at $399.

Apple also introduced the Apple Watch SE. A more affordable Watch, the SE includes the same design and most of the capabilities of the Series 6 models (but no blood oxygen sensor) and an S5 chip. Cellular models are offered as well. Prices start at $279.

Apple will continue to sell the Apple Watch Series 3 starting at $199.

Apple is accepting orders beginning today and will ship out starting Friday, September 18th.

According to Apple, “Apple today announced Apple Watch Series 6, introducing a revolutionary Blood Oxygen feature that offers users even more insight into their overall wellness. Apple Watch Series 6 delivers many notable hardware improvements, including a faster S6 System in Package (SiP) and next-generation always-on altimeter, along with its most colorful lineup yet, featuring a beautiful palette of new case finishes and bands. watchOS 7 brings Family Setup, sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, new workout types, and the ability to curate and share watch faces, encouraging customers to be more active, stay connected, and better manage their health in new ways.

Apple today also announced Apple Watch SE, packing the essential features of Apple Watch into a modern design customers love — all at a more affordable price. The largest and most advanced Retina display allows customers to easily see more details and the information that matters most, right on their wrist. Apple Watch SE features the same accelerometer, gyroscope, and always-on altimeter as Apple Watch Series 6, and with the latest motion sensors and microphone, it offers robust health and safety capabilities including fall detection, Emergency SOS, international emergency calling, and the Noise app.”

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