The Apple Wonderlust event for 2023 has begun. They started by showing us the new Apple Watch Series 9, which has a fancy S9 chip inside. This new smartwatch is supposed to have a longer-lasting battery and some cool features like double tap. They also introduced the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which has a better
battery and a brighter display.
| Event Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Apple Wonderlust 2023 |
| Main Feature | Introduction of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
| Apple Watch Series 9 | |
| Key Features | S9 chip, improved battery life, enhanced health tracking, WatchOS 10 |
| U2 Chip | Added for better Find My feature and device connectivity (HomePod) |
| Eco-friendly Initiatives | Phasing out leather cases, using recycled materials (aluminum, gold, tin, copper), and recycled cobalt in the battery |
| Introduction of Carbon Neutral logo on product boxes | |
| Fun video featuring Octavia Spencer as Mother Nature | |
| FineWoven Band for Apple Watch | Eco-friendly leather-like appearance |
| Pricing | Apple Watch Series 9: |
| – GPS Variant: ₹69,999 (in India) | |
| Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Specifications |
| Flash | There’s a flashlight boost feature for added illumination. |
| Battery | It charges up quickly. |
| Display | The screen is super bright, with 3000 nits of brightness |
| Pricing | All these cool features come at a price of $799, which is roughly equivalent to Rs 95,999. (In India) |
| Environmental Commitment | Apple’s commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices |
At the event, Apple revealed some updates about the new Apple Watch Series 9. It now has the S9 chip, which they say can last for 18 hours on a single charge. This chip also brings some improved health tracking features. Plus, it comes with WatchOS 10 pre-installed. They’re also adding a new U2 chip for better Find My feature and to connect with other Apple devices like HomePod.
Apple is also making some eco-friendly moves. They’re getting rid of leather cases, starting this year, to help the environment. They’ll use a new Carbon Neutral logo on their product boxes. They’re even using recycled materials in the Watch Series 9, like aluminum, gold, tin, copper, and for the first time, recycled cobalt in the battery. And they had a fun video with Octavia Spencer as Mother Nature at the event.
They also introduced a new band called FineWoven for the Apple Watch, which looks like leather but is made with eco-friendly stuff. And don’t forget, they unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 2 too.
Lastly, if you’re interested in buying the Apple Watch Series 9, prices start at $399 for the GPS version and $499 for the cellular model.
