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Apple Unveils New Features of Apple Watch Series 5


Wed 11 Sep 2019 | 05:51 PM
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During its annual conference held on Tuesday, Apple announced a number of new general features of Apple Watch Series 5.

These features included an Always On Display, which means you'll always be able to see the watch face without having to raise your wrist or tap the display. Watch faces have been optimised for the new feature and Apple says battery life won't be affected.

The new Apple Watch also added a built-in compass, offering users elevation and incline data.

There is also a new safety feature on board in the form of international emergency calling through pressing and holding the side button on their  Watch and the Watch will dial emergency services.

The Series 5 Watch offered the same features as Series 4, including waterproofing, an electrical heart sensor built into the Digital Crown and all the activity and workout features the older model has.

Pricing and Availability

Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) starts at $399 (US) and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) starts at $499. The popular Series 3 (GPS), with built-in GPS, optical heart rate sensor and water resistance, starts at a new low price of $199 and Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is $299.

It will be available to order today from apple.com and in the Apple Store app, with availability beginning Friday, September 20 in the US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and 38 other countries and regions.

Customers get 3 percent Daily Cash when they buy the Watch from Apple with Apple Card.

Customers can get up to two years of technical support and accidental damage coverage with AppleCare+.

Customers who buy Apple Watch from Apple will be offered free Personal Setup, in-store or online,7 to help set up and personalize their new Apple Watch with calendars, notifications, apps and more.