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Parents can also manage which contacts their kids can communicate with and set up location alerts, as well as a do-not-disturb mode when they are in school. The Apple Watch Series 6 has an energy-efficient design so when someone is outdoors the display can be read even in the sun. Depending on the watch face you've got set up – and there are now many – you'll also see updated info on news, health stats or battery life without needing to raise up the Apple Watch and fully wake your device (which will use more power).Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with prerelease software.

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As an overall fitness tracker, the Apple Watch 6 feels like it’s got some incredible benefits – great activity tracking, good monitoring and motivation to stay active, a wide range of monitored activities – but there’s still no step up to a ‘pro mode’ for those who want to take their fitness to another level. Right now fitness on the Apple Watch still feels a bit basic, and after all these years we were hoping to see a little more depth.Coming in 40mm and 44mm flavors for smaller or larger wrists respectively, you'll see the same rounded edges that merge into the screen, the digital crown that spins through the interface with a simple flick of the finger, and the power button below that functions as a way to jump between apps. Battery life in Low Power Mode is based on the following use: 180 time checks, 180 notifications, 90 minutes of app use, and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 36 hours; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 36-hour test; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) usage includes on-demand LTE connection and 28 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 36 hours. You can run a dedicated SPO2 test on the watch, sitting still for 15 seconds to test it, or you can have the Apple Watch 6 test throughout the day – we did both, and the results largely matched up, and for the most part we were above the 95% threshold. If it senses they're immobile, Emergency SOS will connect them with emergency services — even if they haven't signed up for a cellular plan.

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The other colors, (gold, silver, graphite, space gray and blue), are also premium-looking, and fit nicely with the well-manufactured feel of the Apple Watch. At its WWDC 2021 keynote, Apple announced watchOS 8, and with it, several new features including greater access with Wallet, more capabilities with the Home app, new workout types and an updated Breathe app. According to Apple, “These workouts are supported by powerful, validated custom-built heart rate and motion algorithms to provide users with accurate metrics.The Apple Watch 6 is still a strong contender, which is why it's maintained a place in ours best smartwatch round-up, although it's not as high as it once was. The S6 also allows for improved screen brightness—the display still features a maximum brightness level of 1,000 nits, but it's brighter in ambient mode when you look down at your wrist. The bulk of the core features and specs are the same as Apple Watch Series 5, but there are some notable changes. Its SpO2 sensor shines red and infrared light through your skin, onto the blood vessels of your wrist, and measures the color of your blood, which indicates the amount of oxygen present. One element we didn’t use much was Walkie-Talkie mode – in the last year, we’ve found that the people we would chat to (while hilariously saying ‘over’ at the end of each sentence) using this method has dropped to the point where we now feel like we’re just going to be irritating by requesting a chat.