Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9: 5 reasons to upgrade to new-generation

At the iPhone 16 launch event, Apple also announced the new Apple Watch Series 10 with some major upgrades and new health features. The giant has integrated a new chipset, a bigger display, a new lighter design, and other features, but is it worth the upgrade for Apple Watch users? To get a clear understanding, we have curated a comparison between the Apple Watch series 10 and series 9 along with reasons why users should upgrade. 

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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9

1. Apple has integrated several upgrades in design to justify why the Series 10 is better than the Series. First, the Apple Watch Series 10 is bigger and lighter than its predecessor, making the watch look and feel more premium.  The Apple Watch Series 9 comes in five colour options, midnight, starlight, silver, pink, and Red. However, the Series 10 comes in four colourways: graphite, silver, gold, and space black. 
2. With the new generation, smartwatch, Apple has discarded the low-temperature polycrystalline oxide LTPO display for the new LTPO 3 display. Therefore, it will offer a faster refresh rate and battery life. However, both watches offer 2000nits peak brightness. 

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3. The Apple Watch Series 10 comes with a new sleep apnea feature. However, Series 9 will also be empowered with this feature in the coming software update. Therefore, for advanced features, the Series 10 includes a temperature sensor and a depth gauge which is capable of analysing respective matrices up to 6 meters deep. 

4. The Apple Watch Series 10 is the first company’s smartwatch that comes with built-in speakers. Therefore, users can play music, podcasts, and other audio content directly from their wrists, whereas the Apple Watch Series 9 misses these features including the Walkie-Talkie and Voice Feedback functions.

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5. Both the Apple Watch series offer a similar battery life of up to 18 hours. However, the Series 10 includes fast charging capabilities, enabling the watch to charge up to 80% in just 30 minutes which could be a big upgrade for smartwatch users. 

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