Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2 now available

The Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are now available in the Philippines. Readers can view the listings via the Apple website here 115.

For those that missed our initial article, the Apple Watch Series 10 includes 42mm and 46mm sizes with a slimmer build. It has a LTPO3 OLED Always-On Retina display that caps at 2,000 nits of brightness.

It also comes with an S10 SiP, a 64-bit dual-core processor, a 4-core neural engine, and 64GB of storage. Apple’s sleep apnea detection feature is also slated to arrive.

It’ll use the device’s accelerometer to monitor subtle wrist movements associated with irregular breathing patterns. This will be assessed with their new metric called Breathing Disturbances.

The line also offers an improved built-in speaker. Plus, it comes with a new voice isolation feature powered by the neural engine. It’s made to lessen instances of background noise affecting phone calls or FaceTime sessions.

While the watch managed to get slimmed down, Apple somehow maintained its 18-hour battery life. Further, it now has fast charging support that offers 8 hours of use within just 15 minutes of charging.

Mainstay health tracking features include ECG, blood oxygen, and more. However, what stands out is that if the watch deems you’re in an emergency it will call SOS.

Wrapping up, it has IP6X dust resistance and is waterproof for up to 50 meters. For connectivity, it supports LTE, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3, and GPS. It will run on watchOS 11.

The Apple Watch 10 42mm starts at PHP 26,490USD 451INR 38,267EUR 430CNY 3,287 with an aluminum case. Readers may also opt for the 46mm variant for PHP 28,490USD 485INR 41,157EUR 462CNY 3,536.

Meanwhile, the Apple Watch 10 42mm with a titanium case is priced at PHP 46,990USD 801INR 67,882EUR 763CNY 5,831. The 46mm variant, on the other hand, is available for PHP 49,990USD 852INR 72,216EUR 811CNY 6,204.

Apple Watch Series 10 specs:
LTPO3 OLED Always‑On Retina display
Up to 2,000 nits of brightness
326 ppi
S10 SiP, 64-bit dual-core processor
4-core neural engine
64GB storage
Built-in speaker
LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
Ultra Wideband chip
watchOS 11
Apple Pay support
Digital Crown with haptic feedback
Electrical heart sensor
Optical heart sensor
Temperature sensor
Compass, Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
IP6X dust resistance, water resistant up to 50m
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 18 hours of battery life
Fast-charging support (80% in 30 minutes)
Supports iPhone XS or later with iOS 18
46mm: 416×496 pixels, 1220 sq. mm. display
36.4 grams (aluminum GPS), 41.7 grams (titanium)
42mm: 374×446 pixels, 989 sq. mm. display
30 grams (aluminum GPS), 34.4 grams (titanium)
Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver (aluminum case colors)
Slate, Gold, Natural (titanium case colors)

Next, we have the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with a new Satin Black finish with diamond-like carbon coating. This enhances the watch’s overall durability, while also sporting a back crystal made from dark zirconia to complete its sleek look.

Aside from this, there’s also a new Titanium Milanese Loop option readers should look into. This was designed to balance style and proactivity with activities like swimming and the like.

The band is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and woven from aerospace-grade titanium. It even sports a dual-button parachute-style buckle.

Similar to the Apple Watch Series 10, it runs on watchOS 11. It packs the same health tracking and sleep apnea detecting features. However, it does include a new Tides app for water activity tracking.

For those that like customizing shortcuts, the action button now gives more flexibility as well. It now allows users to switch actions via long pressing. It comes with options like Voice Memos, Stopwatch, etc.

Further, the Action button now gives more customization options. It now allows users to switch actions with a long press. The new button includes options like Voice Memos, Shazam, and Stopwatch.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Satin Black is available for PHP 54,990USD 937INR 79,439EUR 892CNY 6,824. As for the Titanium Milanese variant, it’s priced at PHP 60,990USD 1,039INR 88,106EUR 990CNY 7,569.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 specs:
LTPO2 OLED Always‑On Retina display
Up to 3,000 nits of brightness
S9 SiP
watchOS 11
Electrical heart sensor
Optical heart sensor
Temperature sensor
Compass, Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Water resistant up to 100m
Up to 36 hours of battery life
Fast-charging support (80% in 1 hour)
Supports iPhone XS or later with iOS 18
49mm
Satin Black, Titanium Milanese Loop (colors)