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The 2023 Apple Watch Series 9: What to Expect From Apple This Fall
Rumors about new Apple Watch models are often overshadowed by iPhone rumors, but we do get tidbits of information here and there. This guide aggregates everything we know about the Apple Watch Series 9.
An Iterative Update
Apple in 2022 focused its development resources on the Apple Watch Ultra, and we didn’t see a slew of new features for the standard Series 8. We’re expecting the same general situation this year – Apple is working on future Apple Watch technology for the larger-sized model, and rumors suggest that we’re going to see smaller updates for the Series 9 with few new features at the current time.
Processor Improvements
The S8 chip in the Apple Watch Series 8 is the same as the S7 chip in the Apple Watch Series 7, which offered the same performance as the S6 in the Apple Watch Series 6.
There have been no notable improvements to the Apple Watch processor for a few years now, so we could see an updated S9 chip with some minor performance improvements.
Bluetooth
Apple added Bluetooth 5.3 to the Apple Watch Ultra, and in 2023, we could see it expanded to the Series 9. Apple has been slowly updating its product lineup with the latest Bluetooth standard.
Battery Life
Any update to the processor could potentially result in small battery life improvements, though we are not counting on major updates. Apple could also use that efficiency boost for additional always on display functionality or other feature tweaks.
Other Features
With the exception of a new chip, the Series 9 is expected to offer the same feature set as the Series 8, with full details on the Series 8’s capabilities in our Apple Watch roundup.
A New Apple Watch Ultra?
The Apple Watch Ultra is a new product in the Apple Watch lineup as of 2022, so we don’t yet know if it’s going to be updated on an annual basis.
We have not heard rumors of a 2023 version of the Apple Watch Ultra, but there are details on a 2024 model, so Apple may wait until 2024 to refresh the device.
A New Apple Watch SE?
Apple has not historically refreshed the Apple Watch SE annually, and there is no word on whether there will be a 2023 refresh. The SE was updated in 2022, so it is unlikely.
Future Features
We don’t have a whole lot to look forward to with the Apple Watch Series 9 as of yet, but there are some future technologies that Apple will add to the Apple Watch that will make for more exciting updates at a later date.
- MicroLED Display – As soon as 2024, Apple is rumored to be adopting microLED technology for the Apple Watch, using custom displays that it designs in-house, similar to how the company does chip designs. The microLED display will be used for a high-end Apple Watch, likely the Apple Watch Ultra. MicroLED technology will bring brighter and more vibrant colors, plus improved viewing angles.
- Larger display for Apple Watch Ultra – Apple is working on a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra with an even larger 2.1-inch display, an update that could come alongside the transition to microLED.
- Noninvasive Blood Glucose Monitoring – Apple has been working on a noninvasive blood glucose monitoring function for the Apple Watch for years now, and has made enough progress that the concept is now at a point where it is functional, viable, and ready to be used in a future Apple Watch with some refinement. Noninvasive blood glucose monitoring is still years away at this point, but when it’s introduced, it will mark one of the biggest updates to the Apple Watch.
Launch Date
Apple refreshes the Apple Watch on an annual basis alongside the new iPhone models, so we can expect to see an Apple Watch announcement this September, followed by a launch a week or two later.
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What to look for when Darden Restaurants (DRI) reports Q3 earnings
The American restaurant industry has almost returned to normal now, after months of disruption that made people stop eating out and choose home delivery. The companies are currently busy enhancing […]
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Microsoft’s new share button makes it easy to show people what Bing AI is saying
Microsoft is trying to make it easier to share your experiences with its GPT-4-powered Bing Chat by adding a button that lets you post the AI’s response to Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. People have already been sharing the interesting (and sometimes upsetting) things that the chatbot has been saying via screenshots, but it seems like Microsoft is leaning into it now. Perhaps that’s a sign that it’s more confident in all the guardrails it’s put up around the system after users pushed it to the breaking point.
In a blog post on Friday, the company shows off the share button, saying that you can use it to generate a persistent link to the answer in addition to sharing it to social media. Clicking the link takes you to a Bing Chat window,…
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The MacRumors Show: What Health and Fitness Features Are Coming to AirPods?
Last week, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is working on new hearing health features for the AirPods. This comes after years of rumors about new health and fitness capabilities on the device, with reports suggesting that Apple is exploring adding respiratory rate monitoring, enhanced motion sensors for activity tracking, and ambient light sensors for biometrics, as well as body temperature, posture, and hearing aid features. We talk through some of the applications for these abilities and how they might emerge.
We also look at some of the week’s biggest news, including the potential price hike for the iPhone 15 Pro models, mixed-reality headset components leak, and Apple’s tentative work on generative AI.
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If I’d put £10,000 into Alphabet stock a year ago, here’s what I’d have now
Christopher Ruane would be nursing a sizeable loss if he’d bought Alphabet stock a year ago. So why has he recently started buying?
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Generative AI comes to Office: What it means (and who’s at risk)
(Microsoft is a client of the author.)
Microsoft has unveiled its ‘Copilot’ generative AI for Office and I believe it is as big a game changer as the launch of Windows (and I was the launch analyst for Windows when I started my career).
With any advance like this, there is always an impact on employment, performance, and the trajectory of the related work. In thinking about generative AI, the third segment of the movie Fantasia — “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” — comes to mind. It dramatizes what can happen when someone gets an incredible power, but doesn’t know how to use it properly and lands in an ocean of trouble. The most important part of using a force-multiplier tool like generative AI is to learn how to use it well and responsibly.