Apple Developing Several Frame Styles for Smart Glasses
Apple is reportedly developing around four frame styles for its first pair of smart glasses.
Apple Watch Series 10 Unveiled: Bigger Display, Thinner and More
Apple has introduced the Apple Watch Series 10, featuring a range of design and functionality upgrades. The watch is now 9.7mm thin, with Apple making internal components smaller, including a speaker system that is 30% smaller.
For the first time, users can play media directly through the speaker, a useful feature when AirPods aren’t available. The watch is powered by its S10 SiP and has a 4-core Neural Engine.
The Series 10 sports a larger, more streamlined display with rounded corners and a wider aspect ratio, making it easier to read and interact with. It features Apple’s first angle OLED display, where each pixel emits more light at wider angles, resulting in up to 40% increased brightness when viewed from the side.
Additional upgrades include a new Flux watch face and Jet Black polished aluminum finish, making the Series 10 a significant step forward in Apple Watch design and performance, says Apple.
A new polished titanium finish replaces stainless steel, reducing weight by 20%. Available in three colours, the new metal back integrates the antenna into the housing, enhancing water resistance and housing the fastest charging coil, which can reach 80% battery in just 30 minutes.
The Translate app is also now on Apple Watch as well. There’s now also Sleep Apnea detection, which will also be available on Series 9 and Ultra 2. Older watches won’t get this feature, unfortunately.
Here are the main Apple Watch Series 10 features:
- Thinnest Ever: The thinnest Apple Watch model to date.
- Sleep Apnea Detection: Monitors for possible sleep apnea symptoms.
- watchOS 11: Runs on the latest version of Apple’s smartwatch operating system.
- Biggest Display: Features the largest display ever on an Apple Watch.
- Grade 5 Titanium: Constructed with durable and lightweight grade 5 titanium.
- Custom Swim Workouts: Supports personalized swim workout features.
- Up to 18 Hours Battery Life: Provides up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge.
- Speaker Playback: Allows media playback directly through the built-in speaker.
- Brighter Off-Angle: Enhanced brightness when viewed from an angle.
- Wide-Angle OLED Display: New display technology providing wider viewing angles.
- Jet Black Aluminum: Available in a new Jet Black polished aluminum finish.
- Water Temperature Monitoring: Tracks water temperature during activities.
- Carbon Neutral: Designed with sustainability in mind.
- Fastest Charging Ever: Features the fastest charging capability in Apple Watch history.
…developing, more to follow
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