Apple takes out Apple Watch Series 6 from lineup

Apple has officially taken out the previous generation's Apple Watch Series 6 from its lineup as the Apple Watch Series 7 is now available for pre-order. The Series 7 has a starting price of $529. But you can also get your hands on the Apple Watch SE for $369 and Watch Series 3 for $249 from Apple's store. Apple Watch Series 7 is iterative of the Series 6 model, so it's still a good option if you find it out in the wild. But if you have been waiting for the Series 7, then it's time to pre-order. The smartwatch will be available starting October 15.

Source: The Verge

Apple Watch Series 6 launches with blood oxygen level tracking

The newest iteration of the Apple Watch introduces a new health metric it measures: blood oxygen level. Apple Watch Series 6 was unveiled at today's Time Flies event, which heavily focused on the smartwatch and the new iPad. The GPS model of the Series 6 starting cost is at $529, while the GPS + Cellular variant's starting price is at $659. Apple Canada is already accepting pre-orders for the watches, which will be available on Friday, September 18.

It maintains the same overall design of the Series 4 and Series 5, so Apple's focus was on what the new wearable can do. Measuring SpO2 isn't new for other fitness-centric wearables, but it is debuting an Apple Watch for the first time. 

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Apple's 'Time Flies' event on Sept. 15 suggests it's an Apple Watch event

Apple's September event is usually when the company launches its new iPhones. But with Apple confirming in a recent earnings call that it won't ship new iPhones in September, we might see a different fall lineup from the company. With a tagline "Time Flies" set for its September 15 event at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT, it suggests the focus is on a new Apple Watch. Some of the rumoured hardware Apple plans to introduce soon include four new iPhones, Apple Watch Series 6, updated iPad Air, smaller HomePod, and Apple-branded over-ear headphones.

Guilherme Rambo spotted the keywords "Series 6" and "iPad Air" on the YouTube page for the event stream. But terms like iPhone, Apple TV, and WWDC also show up. The Series 6 is expected to add blood oxygen monitoring, improve sleep tracking, and get a faster processor. 

Source: The Verge