Apple Watch Series 9 rumours: these are our expectations

Not only the iPhone will get a successor this year, the Apple Watch will also come with a new version. We tell you all about the rumors and our expectations of the Apple Watch Series 9!

Apple Watch Series 9: Rumors and Expectations

Every year, in addition to a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch is also released. This year it’s the turn of the Apple Watch Series 9, but what are the rumors and what are the expectations?

1. (No) new health sensor

When you look at the previous versions of the Apple Watch, you see that Apple often introduces a new health sensor with the even versions. For example, the Apple Watch Series 4 received the Ecg app (for making a heart film) and with the Apple Watch Series 6 you had the option to check the oxygen in your blood with the Saturation app. Now with the Apple Watch Series 8 you have the option to measure your body temperature.

That’s why we don’t expect a new health sensor with the next Apple Watch. There are several rumors about measuring your blood sugar with the Apple Watch Series 9, but probably this function is still not available for this generation.

2. 5G must come to the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is one of the few Apple products without support for 5G. Both the iPad and the iPhone both have support for 5G. Now that the cellular versions of the Apple Watch are officially for sale in even more countries, the smartwatch can of course no longer be left behind.

3. This time a really new chip

Secretly, the processor of the Apple Watch has not changed much in recent years. The Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7 and Series 8 basically have the same chip (of course with some minor adjustments and extras here and there). If you poke around a bit more in the specs of older iPhones, you’ll see that this is pretty much the same chip as the one in the iPhone 11.

Even before the Apple Watch Series 8 came out, Mark Gurman has said that the Apple Watch Series 9 will get a new chip. This chip will probably be based on that of the iPhone 12 or iPhone 13. Then Apple switched to a new production process for the chips (5nm).

4. Better battery life

If we are to believe the rumors and Apple does indeed provide the Apple Watch Series 9 with a new processor, then it is almost certain that the battery life will also be a lot better.

At the moment, Apple says the Apple Watch Series 8 can last about 18 hours on a battery charge (while connected to an iPhone). The Apple Watch Series 9 will probably add a few more hours. You can then do about a whole day and night (24 hours) with one battery charge.

5. watchOS 10

A new Apple Watch also comes with a new watchOS. Of course, watchOS 10 will get a few new functions, but which ones are not yet known.

Apple does have a number of patents up its sleeve, with which they can improve the health functions even more. According to rumors, the Apple Watch Series 9 can then better respond to your own needs and daily routine.

Now you mainly get notifications when you have to stand up. Soon your smartwatch will be able to indicate at appropriate times, for example, to go for a walk or that it might be time to exercise. It could also be that during stressful moments he tells you to take some time for yourself.

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