Apple Watch Series 10 release date, price, specs, and must-know features

Apple Watch Series 10 release date, price, specs, and must-know features
*Header image - the Apple Watch Series 9

Intro


The Apple Watch Series 10 marks the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the first Apple Watch. It is now official, announced alongside the iPhone 16 during the "It's Glowtime" event on September 9, 2024.

The Apple Watch Series 10 sports a leaner, now thinner design and a bigger size for its display, and is powered by a new and more power-efficient S10 chip. It also brings Sleep Apnea notifications to its now fuller and fuller health and wellness feature set.

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Apple Watch Series 10 release date


The Apple Watch Series 10 was announced during Apple's event on September 9, 2024. It hit the stores on September 20.

*Official date for the September Apple event.

Apple Watch Series 10 price


The Apple Watch Series 10 is available at the same price as its predecessor. The timepiece is available in Wi-Fi + Cellular and Wi-Fi-only models, and you can choose between aluminum case and an all-new titanium version.



Apple Watch Series 10 design



The Series 10 retains more-or-less the same look as its predecessors, but it's now the thinnest Apple Watch available. We have a recognizable rectangular design, a variety of sports bands, and a bright display.


The timepiece is available with either an aluminum case, or with a titanium case. Previously, the more expensive Apple Watches have come with a stainless steel case, but Apple is replacing it this year with an all-new titanium finish. Titanium is a sturdier but more lightweight material, and it's ideal for the Series 10.

The Titanium option is available with a Natural color, Gold color, or Slate: which is basically a gray color. The aluminum case option is available in Silver, Rose Gold, and Jet Black.

Apple Watch Series 10 display specs


The predecessor of the Series 10, the Series 9, came with a notable upgrade to its display, namely brightness - and it's capable of reaching up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness, double what the Series 8 had. 

For the Series 10, the display is now bigger than ever and you can see more from the sides as well with improved angles for visibility. We have an Always-On Retina display with a dust and crack-resistant screen, thin bezels, and the Series 9 brightness.

Rumors about an Apple Watch with microLED screen have been circulating the internet for years. Of course, such rumors were present here as well, but it didn't happen, as some analysts predicted. 

Apple Watch Series 10 battery life

 
Apple has been sticking with the same battery life for its smartwatches (the Ultra models are a different story though), and this year there isn't a notable upgrade to battery life either. So, the Apple Watch Series 10 has the same battery life as its Series 9 predecessor, which can last up to 18 hours on a single charge, according to Apple.

The timepiece up to 18 hours of battery life and a Low Power Mode which can help the watch last up to 36 hours.

Apple Watch Series 10 features and software



On the Apple Watch Series 10, we have the same health and wellness features that on the Series 9, and some more. So, we have regular Crash Detection, ECG, fall detection, sleep monitoring, and activities.

Apple's taking health to the next level with this smartwatch. The hot new feature that's present in the Series 10 is sleep apnea detection. Sleep apnea is basically a condition when you stop breathing for a given time when you're asleep - and it could potentially be a dangerous condition. The feature is able to monitor your sleeping and breathing habits and predict if you have the condition, and will give you a notification. It uses the accelerometer sensor to detect breathing disturbances and every 30 days, it analyses the data and produces a report you can use to share with your doctor if needed.

There were rumors about blood glucose monitoring, but that's a tech that's not coming this time. Blood glucose monitoring has been in the rumors for Apple Watches for at least a couple of years, but it's a complicated tech that's really important to be accurate.

As for Apple Intelligence (Apple's take on generative AI), we don't know if the 2024 Apple Watch will get some of the features. We'll know more about this hopefully soon, so we'll keep you updated.

WatchOS 11 powers the smartwatch out of the box


During WWDC 2024's keynote, Apple revealed the operating system that will power the Apple Watch Series 10: watchOS 11.

Apple's watchOS 11 brings some cool new features to the Apple Watch. There's a new Training Load Tracker that uses your heart rate, elevation, and pace to give you an effort score out of 10, which is pretty handy for keeping tabs on your workouts. The Vitals app now tracks various health metrics like sleep and heart rate, providing weekly reports and flagging any unusual trends. 

On top of that, you can enjoy dynamic watch faces that auto-select from your photos. The SmartStack widget predictions have been improved for better relevance, and there's a new Check-In feature that lets friends track each other's locations. These updates make the Apple Watch even more useful and personalized.

The new OS will be available on the new Apple Watch out of the box.

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Apple Watch Series 10 comparisons


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Apple Watch Series 10 review


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