A new Apple ad that doesn't really stick with its values

Apple has just published a new video on its YouTube channel, where we can discover the gesture “touch twice” available on the new Apple Watches. The problem is that the main subject of the campaign is a fisherman who has just caught an impressive fish struggling to try to escape... A shame for a company which constantly reiterates its commitments to protection of the environment and animals. Remember; not long ago,the company explained that it would stop designing leather accessoriesto focus on more sustainable alternatives.

According to many testimonies from followers of the practice, the fish caught do not feel pain. But numerous scientific studies have long proven the opposite, demonstrating in particular that the nerve endings in the palate are extremely sensitive to bait. What's more, pain can be indicated by signs of anxiety or fear as well as sudden movements, in other words clearly what we can see in Apple's video.

Which Apple Watches are compatible with this new gesture?

Believe it or not, but this simple “double-tap” gesture isn't actually available with all Apple Watches, anyway. Indeed, Apple specifies that only models equipped with the S9 processor are entitled to it. In short, these are theSecond generation Apple Watch UltraandApple WatchSeries 9. We have not managed to find information regarding the compatibility of the first Apple Watch Ultra, but it is possible that it can also use this new gesture provided that watchOS 10.1 is installed, apparently. he.

The S9 processor in Apple Watches also allows them to display faster responses with Siri, although for this we are waiting more for the new features with artificial intelligence planned for the Worldwide Developer Conference. As a bonus, know that iPhone rental is more precise with an S9 chip than with the S8 of the second generation Apple Watch SE.