The first hardware news Apple announced at its “It’s Glowtime” iPhone 16 launch event on Monday was about the Apple Watch Series 10. The big draw here was the larger screen size at 42mm or 46mm, combined with a thinner overall design. Apple’s Billy Steele and Charlyn Lo were on-site from Cupertino to give us the latest updates, and they also had a chance to get their hands on the new device, trying out the new wearables.
While the new Apple Watch SE wasn’t announced during the event, it remains in the official lineup. Last year’s Apple Watch Ultra 2 was the company’s most recent high-end wearable, and it just got a glossy black colorway rather than a new model. We’ll have a full review once we’ve had a chance to go hands-on with the Series 10, but if you’re eager to get your hands on a new Apple Watch, here’s how you can pre-order one before it hits stores on September 20th.
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The Apple Watch has always come in two sizes. For the past few generations, the case size was either 41 or 45 mm. With the Apple Watch 10, you can choose between 42 mm or 46 mm. The wearable has a wide-angle OLED screen and comes in two metal finishes: aluminum and titanium. Despite the larger screen, it’s 10 percent thinner and lighter overall than its predecessor.
Under the hood, there’s a new, more powerful S10 SiP. Like the Ultra, there’s a built-in depth meter, which is useful for diving and other underwater activities, and while you’re sleeping, the watch can now detect “breathing disturbances” to help identify sleep apnea.
Apple’s latest wearable will support watchOS 11, which was announced at WWDC in June. The software brings a host of new health and fitness-focused features supported by the latest wearable, including Training Load and the new Vitals app.
We were big fans of the previous-generation Apple Watch Series 9, even calling it the best smartwatch you could buy, and once we get our hands on this new model and put it to the test, we’ll let you know if it holds up to its predecessor.
The new Apple Watch 10 comes in a new sleek aluminum jet black colorway, as well as rose gold and silver aluminum. The new Titanium finish comes in natural, gold and slate. Prices for the watches start at $399 for the aluminum case and $699 for the titanium case. Preorders will open on the day of the event at Apple Stores, and the wearables are expected to start shipping from September 20th.
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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 doesn’t get a full update, but it does get a new black finish, and it’s also available with a new titanium Milanese strap, which costs $100 more.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is still only available in 49mm. The watch with the new finish will cost $799 and is available for preorder starting today, with the watch due to hit stores on September 20th.
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