The Apple Watch 6 is quite nearly the best Apple has to offer in the wearable space, and if you’re worried about either your heart health or respiratory system, those extra features will bring you a welcome degree of reassurance.

Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) - Blue Aluminum

While the Series 6 can also upgrade to the 8th-gen version too, and many newer ones that get released, we tested it on watchOS 7.

Killer feature(s)

Apple Watches remain some of the most popular smartwatches despite not working with Android phones at all, serving as small second screens that connect your iPhone to your wearable.

Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40mm) - Blue Aluminum Case with Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40mm) - Blue Aluminum Case with

Numerals can be displayed in three ways. The Apple Watch Series 6 also comes with seven new watch face options, including Stripes, Chronograph Pro, GMT, and Artist. For instance, users could select from emoji faces that move and react to touch; or, the striped faces could be matched to what someone is wearing or to represent a favorite team. There are also watch faces for people interested in various activities such as surfing and photography. There is a watch face that displays multiple time zones at the same time.

What are the key features of the Apple Watch Series 6?

When you start a blood oxygen scan, you'll see a 15-second countdown timer on the screen along with a relaxing blue and red graphic. After 15 seconds, your blood oxygen saturation percentage will appear onscreen. You can also view blood oxygen measurements in the Health app on your iPhone. The bigger story in terms of the Apple Watch 6 design is the new range of colors – and the shade that’s particularly caught our eye is red. It's (PRODUCT) red, a color that Apple has used for a few years now to help promote the organization trying to rid the world of AIDS, and it's by far the most striking color of the bunch – and, happily, the one we got to review. We’ve been wearing both the Watch SE and the Watch 6 for the testing period, and rarely did they both fire at the same time when we turned on a tap and began scrubbing up – there was often a five-second disparity. The international emergency calling feature requires an Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) model. For a list of supported countries and regions, see apple.com/watchos/feature-availability. Apple Watch All-Day Battery Life testing was conducted by Apple in August 2020 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. Battery life varies by use, cellular coverage, configuration, and many other factors; actual results will vary. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/watch/battery.html for more information.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch SE require iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later. The final thing we tried was the Watch App Store, to see if it had progressed in the last year. In some ways it has, with there being more Apple Watch apps available than ever – but the opening screen of the App Store on the Watch makes you feel like there’s not much there. The Apple Watch 6's affordable contemporary, the SE has fewer features (including no always-on display) but it costs less too - perfect for if you don't need all the Series 6's newest features. Music: The Music app has been redesigned and now allows users to share songs, albums and playlists through Messages and Mail. Users can also enjoy music and radio all in one place.

What are the color, bands, and display options for the Apple Watch Series 6?

If you're an Android user, then you can't use an Apple Watch - instead, Samsung's alternative has similar features and works on Android devices. The standout feature here is a new sensor that can measure the oxygen saturation of your blood, also known as SpO2. This metric indicates how well your circulatory and respiratory systems are delivering oxygenated blood to your body. Your SpO2 reading alone can't diagnose COVID-19, but as the Yale School of Medicine advises, a reading below 90 percent may warrant a trip to the emergency room. This Apple Watch Series 6 cheat sheet includes details about additional features in the smartwatch, specs, pricing information and much more. This article will be updated if there is new information from Apple about the Watch Series 6. The most notable feature of the Apple Watch Series 6 is the blood-oxygen sensor. This is a particularly timely feature because pulse oximeters have been in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.