Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation)Bloomberg reported on the improvements.
According to Bloomberg,Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation)is new“U2” chipIt is said that the heart rate sensor will also be replaced with a new one.
■Key points of this article that can be understood in 3 lines
1. Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation) are equipped with the U2 chip and a new heart rate sensor.
2. The U2 chip will also be installed in the iPhone 15 series and iPhone 15 Pro series.
3. Rumor has it that design changes and addition of blood pressure and blood sugar measurement functions will be made from next year onwards.
Equipped with U2 chip along with iPhone 15
Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation) are not expected to undergo any design changes, but will be internally renovated.
Regarding the improvements in Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation), Bloomberg reports that the new version uses the same “U1” chip installed in the iPhone 11 Pro series.“U2” chipIt also states that a new optical heart rate sensor will be installed.
In addition, it seems that the U2 chip is not only installed in the new Apple Watch, but also in the iPhone 15 series and iPhone 15 Pro series.
With the U2 chip installed, these products are expected to be able to track location information more accurately than ever before.
New colors added this year, rumored to be major updates from next year onwards
The case design and display size of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation) are expected to remain unchanged from the current models.
However, there are rumors that a new color “pink” will be added to the Apple Watch Series 9, and a new color “titanium gray” will be added to the Apple Watch Ultra (2nd generation).
The Apple Watch will change in 2024, and the Apple Watch X may be announced.
In the future, it is expected that a micro-LED display and blood pressure and blood sugar measurement functions will be added.
Source:Bloomberg via MacRumors
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