Apple Watch Series 9 announced: Up to 2,000 nits brightness, S9 SiP, UWB chip, double tap control, PHP 26,490 starting price!

American tech giant Apple has just announced the Watch Series 9.

Apple Watch Series 9

Meet the new Apple Watch Series 9!

The new Apple Watch Series 9 still uses a familiar-looking body, but it is now using an upgraded edge-to-edge Retina Screen with 1 to 2,000 nits brightness.

Highlights of the Watch Series 9

Inside, it boasts the new Apple S9 SiP Watch Chip with 5.6 billion transistors, a 30 percent faster GPU, and a 4-core Neural Engine.

The new chip enables deeper integration with the Siri assistant even if you are offline at 25 percent better accuracy compared with the Series 8.

The Watch Series 9 also has Access Health Data. For example, you can now ask Siri how long you sleep, you need to take medications, and more.

It also has a 2nd gen ultrawideband chip (UWB) that detects where you can find your phone more accurately and Namedrop to share feature.  It also has Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Crash Detection.

The Watch is available in 41 and 45mm sizes with an edge-to-edge retina screen boasting 1 to 2,000 nits brightness.

The frame is available in Gold, Silver, and Graphite colorways with different watch strap styles and Fine Woven textures with a lower carbon footprint than leather.

There will also be a double tap to control the primary button in the app (available next month).

Price and availability

Apple Watch Series 9 - Price starts at PHP 26,490

The Apple Watch Series 9 is now listed on the official Apple website. But, there is no word on its exact availability date yet.

Expect local official retailers like Beyond the Box and Digital Walker to carry the watch soon.

Source: Apple