Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch Series 9: price, reviews and technical sheet

What are the differences with the Apple Watch Series 8?

The main improvements between Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Series 9 are:

• a falling price
• a more powerful processor
• a more accurate heart rate sensor
• a new machine learning algorithm
• more powerful brightness
• more internal storage (64 GB compared to 32 previously)
• the arrival of the second generation UWB chip (better precision for localization)
• new customization options

Apple Watch Series 9: the design options offered

For the case

The Apple Watch Series 9 case is available in stainless steel or aluminum. There are three colors per material. Respectively, first they are gold, silver and graphite, then pink, midnight and starlight.

For the bracelets

The straps offered for the Apple Watch Series 9 are as follows

• Sport Loop
• Bracelet Sport
• Braided Single Loop Bracelet
• Single Buckle Bracelet
• Fine weave
• Stainless steel
• Nike Sport Loop
• Bracelet Sport Nike

Leather straps have disappeared from the Apple Store. Apple intends to move to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, but the production of leather costs the environment a lot, notably by using a lot of water.

For size

Two sizes of Apple Watch Series 9 are offered today: forty-one millimeters or forty-five millimeters. The first case, the most compact, also allows your wrist to feel lighter throughout the day.

There are also smaller Apple Watches, but you have to look towards theSecond generation Apple Watch SEfor that.

Prix des Apple Watch Series 9

The price of Apple Watch Series 9 changes based on many different criteria. Thus, there are not two or three models of the connected watch, but dozens of different combinations. The criteria are:

• the size of the case (and, therefore, the screen)
• the choice of bracelet
• the frame material (stainless steel or aluminum)
• compatibility or not with 4G

The base price is 449 euros.

When purchasing an Apple Watch Series 9, the manufacturer also offers AppleCare+ insurance. This covers an unlimited number of accidents, subject to certain conditions. Count 89 euros for the basic model, or 4.49 euros per month.

To obtain a more affordable price, it is also possible to have an old Apple Watch model returned to the manufacturer.

The Apple Watch Series 9 has many advantages to monitor and protect the health of users. A heart rate sensor is included, and sometimes detects abnormal rhythms. With a thorough examination by a doctor afterwards, this has already saved lives several times.

Under the hood, Apple has also chosen a blood oximeter and the Series 9 can record electrocardiograms. With this, it is a thermometer that can track the temperature throughout the day. The statistics thus collected can be read in the Health app, accessible on iPhone and, more recently, on iPad.

Updating the Health app with watchOS 10 can track your emotional health. By asking you how you are doing, regularly, Apple Watch Series 9 can provide comprehensive tracking, over several days. Very useful data to provide more details about your situation to a psychologist, for example.

Still regarding health, we also use the Apple Watch Series 9 to track sleep during the night. Just be aware that as the watch's battery does not last twenty-four hours, it will be difficult to continue a typical day without recharging.

Compatible sports

The following sports are compatible with Apple Watch Series 9:

• running
• the dance
• yoga
• guided meditation
• walking
• muscle strengthening with dumbbells
• mindful recovery
• the sheathing
• the Pilates
• back and hip stretches
• interval training (HIIT)
• the rower
• cycling

Our favorite features

NameDrop

NameDrop is a feature that arrived with watchOS 10 and iOS 17. This allows you to very quickly share your contact details with someone, if they also have a compatible Apple device. A profile photo can also be shared in this way. Email addresses and phone number are eligible for sharing.

Detection of excessively loud noises

The Apple Watch Series 9, thanks to its integrated microphone (which also allows you to make calls), recognizes the power of sound and indicates the decibels. If the music is too loud for too long, then you are automatically warned. A very useful tool, as hearing loss affects more and more young people.

iPhone apps on your wrist

Finally, you should know that the Apple Watch Series 9 obviously allows you to communicate like an iPhone, in particular with messages or videos with FaceTime. In addition, many iPhone apps have their client for watchOS, from games to the inbox to browsers or task lists.

Autonomy

The battery life of the Apple Watch Series 9 is the same as that of the Apple Watch Series 8: up to eighteen hours. Or double with power saving mode.

Conclusion: our opinion

In short, the Apple Watch Series 9 very well follows the code ofprevious model, which was a great success. The winning recipe is therefore back, even if with few new features. But the price drops by fifty euros, and that is not negligible.