Apple Watch 9: release, price, innovations

The Apple Watch Series 9 has been officially launched. (Image: Apple)

In addition to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, the Apple Watch Series 9 is coming in 2023. Excitingly, Apple reduced the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 by a full 100 euros.

You can read all the other specs for the Ultra model here:

Apple Watch Ultra 2: All the details about Apple’s new premium smartwatch

Back to the Apple Watch Series 9. What’s in the new iteration?

Apple Watch Series 9: Faster, brighter and gestures

One thing in advance: The innovations compared to its predecessor are limited. The new, bright display with up to 2,000 nits peak brightness is worth mentioning positively.

This puts the watch on par with the first generation Apple Watch Ultra. Further hardware adjustments can be found in the SoC: The S9 chip ends up on the Series 9.

Above all, this is faster and offers faster queries for Siri. Speaking of which: You can now query your health data via the voice assistant.

Other features also include gesture control. With “Double Tap” you will be able to receive calls in the future. How is that supposed to work? As the name suggests, all you have to do is tap two fingers together.

You can also use this gesture to turn the timer on and off or to scroll through the new widgets that are coming with WatchOS10.

Nothing has changed in the smartwatch’s sensors this year. According to Apple, the Watch Series 9 will be the first in-house product to be Carbon Neutral (carbon emission).

Prices and availability

The Apple Watch Series 9 goes on sale on September 22nd. You can pre-order the new smartwatch today.

As in previous years, there is a choice between a 41 millimeter and a 45 millimeter model.

The prices for the watch are as follows:

Apple Watch Series 9, Aluminium: ab 449 Euro
Apple Watch Series 9, stainless steel: from 799 euros

You can find further information about the Apple Keynote here:

What do you think specifically about the Apple Watch Series 9? Will you switch to a smartwatch or will your current watch still serve you well? What is your general opinion on yesterday’s Apple Keynote? Is there a device that piqued your interest? Feel free to write us your opinion in the comments below!