The new models also are Apple’s first to build-in Global Positioning System, and announced “ViewRanger”, the first hiking app for the Apple Watch to take advantage of it.
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To make the Watch Series 2 water resistant to an impressive 50 metres, Apple uses the movement of the watch’s speaker to eject any water which has got inside while swimming.
This is it: the Apple Watch Series 2 is here.
With the new Apple Watch Series 2, a snappier processor means there/u0027s a lot more you/u0027ll be able to do with the app going forward, especially the fact that the Watch will be waterproof up to 50 meters.
Where the Apple Watch is concerned, no additional biometric functionality was announced either, though the vital biometrics tracking that is standard on fitness wearables is still presumably featured on the device.
Pre-orders for Apple Watch Series 2 start on September 9th, with the Watch OS3 update rolling out to existing Apple Watches starting on September 13th.
Apple is adding a new white ceramic watch body to the watch lineup to go along with the aluminium and stainless steel versions.
The Apple Watch Nike+ will be available in 38mm ($$369) and 42mm ($399) from Apple.com, Nike.com, Apple Stores, certain Nike retail stores and other outlets.
The Apple Watch 2 will run Watch OS 3, with apps that launch instantly, more easily-swappable watch faces, double-tapping messages to respond quickly, activity sharing, and a Breathe app that helps watch wearers learn to calm themselves by breathing deeply.
The GPS-powered Pokemon Go game has also arrived on Apple Watch.
It is expected that the Apple Watch 2 will retain the same design as the first generation. Although Apple’s iWork package allows syncing through iCloud, it’s has been primarily for one person to work on documents at a time.
If these speculations turn out to be true, it might be Apple’s way of addressing battery life gripes encountered by the first Apple Watch. This is in contrast to the Samsung Gear S3, which looks more like a traditional watch than the shrunken phone styling of the Apple Watch. The updates are coming September 16.
Apple Watch Series 2 is also available in a new Nike+ version with a special version of the Sports band paired with the aluminum model watch.
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Apple started shipping the new smartwatch about 18 months ago and has not yet announced shipment numbers.
