While it’s coming to most of the Apple Watch range, WatchOS 6 shines brightest on the latest model, and the Apple Watch 5 uses its new features well That said, these features will be landing on the older Watches as well, meaning that if you’re simply buying a Watch for fitness use – and if you can take or leave the new always-on display – you’d be well served by the Watch 4, or even the Watch 3, which remains on sale from Apple. Our specialist in-store Partners can help you to get set up on your new device right away. We can help with anything from transferring personal data from your old device to setting up any essential features. Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest version of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Charge times are from 0–80% and 0–100% using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB‑C Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre‑production Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular) paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with pre‑release software, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB‑C Cable (Model A2515) and Apple 20W USB‑C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Charge time varies with region, settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

Requires Apple Watch Series 7, SE, Ultra, or later. For a list of supported countries and regions, see apple.com/watchos/feature-availability. Features are subject to change. Some features, applications and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list.The Apple One free trial includes only services that you are not currently using through a free trial or a subscription. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. Battery life is one of the key things we’re interested in on the new Apple Watch, simply because is has to be worse, right? The display is always on, so that must mean the battery takes a hammering? Ion‑X glass display on aluminium cases; sapphire crystal display on stainless steel, titanium cases and ceramic cases

Case and band combinations can be made within collections (Apple Watch and Apple Watch Hermès) only. We know we sound like we’re setting this up to say "No, it was actually better!" but in fact the battery life on the Watch 5 isn’t as good as we found on the previous iterations.Ion-X glass display on aluminium cases; sapphire crystal display on stainless steel and titanium cases If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions. For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your watch. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. The battery differs drastically between models. Larger 44 mm models get a slight ~1.4% boost in battery capacity over the Series 4, but the smaller 40 mm Series 5 gets a radical new battery design and a 10% boost in capacity. Ion-X glass display on aluminium cases; sapphire crystal display on stainless steel and ceramic cases

Not only is this no longer the newest Apple Watch, but on paper the Apple Watch 5 was one of the most underwhelming upgrades Apple had ever unveiled. It’s essentially the Watch 4– one of our best smartwatches, admittedly – with a compass, more cellular bands to call emergency services worldwide (a noble achievement, if not something people will rip it off the shelves for) and not much more.Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch SE require iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later. Sensors: accelerometer, optical heart rate sensor, electrical heart sensor, gyroscope, barometric altimeter, ambient light sensor

There are a few new features that the OS brings, beyond little design tweaks (the Now Playing screen that controls your phone’s music is clearer and more feature-rich, and the Walkie-Talkie mode now tells you to press and hold the yellow circle to talk, as clearly that was confusing some people), and they do add more to the Watch’s functionality. Requires an iPhone and Apple Watch with second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

Apple Watch SE has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. Apple Watch SE should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information see support.apple.com/en-us/HT205000.