Apple Watch Series 9

The Apple Watch Series 9 Price in Kenya is at a discounted price of Ksh. 74,000 for the 41mm and Ksh. 77,000 for the 45mm. The Watch Series 9 features eco-friendly, recyclable material, marking Apple’s great milestones in manufacturing carbon-neutral devices. This impressive watch features a 1.9-inch Retina LTPO OLED with a glass, always-on display protected by sapphire crystal, available in 41mm or 45mm. The display has a 2000 nits peak brightness that can be adjusted to fit your surroundings. The watch Series 9 supports double tap gestures, Siri voice command and language processing, and UWB 2 spatial awareness. The watch has an IPX6 water and dust resistance withstanding up to 50m submergence. The watch Series 9 is eSIM enabled and supports Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Watch Series 9 runs on the Apple S9 processor with dual-core CPU and PowerVR GPU. The watch has the WatchOS 10 operating system for updates and app customization. The watch has 64GB internal storage, allowing you to save and do more. Powering the Watch Series 9 is a powerful 308mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery that is chargeable wirelessly. The watch is ECG certified and has health monitoring features like sleep tracking and heart rate monitors to keep you updated on your health status. Safety is guaranteed thanks to the watch’s Fall detection, crash detection, and emergency SOS features. Apple Watch Series 9 is available in Graphite, silver, and gold colors with customizable bands, including the trendy pink edition.  Buy yours today at Phoneprice Kenya.

Apple Watch Series 9 Features

Feature	Specs
Brand	Apple
Model	Watch Series 9
Announced Released	12th September 2023 22nd September 2023
Price	Ksh. 74,000 (41mm), Ksh. 77,000 (45mm)
RAM	1GB
Internal Storage	64 GB
SD Card Slot	No
Weight	42.3 (41mm), 51.5g (45mm)
Dimensions	45 x 38 x10.7 mm (1.77 x1.50 x0.42 in)
Display Type	Retina LTPO OLED, Sapphire crystal protector, 2000nits
Screen Resolution	484 x 396 pixels (326 PPI)
Display Size	1.9 inches
Operating System	WatchOS 10
Chipset	Apple S9 SiP
CPU Type and Speed	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR
Camera	No
Network	GSM, HPSA, LTE
SIM Card	ESIM
3.5mm jack	No
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.3
GPS	Yes. Equipped with GLONASS, GPS, A-GPS, and GALILEO
Loudspeaker	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
USB	No
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
Sensor	Heart rate, barometer, accelerometer, proximity, Compass, gyro, UWB 2
Battery	Li-Ion 308mAh, non-removable
Fast Charging	MagSafe wireless
Color	Aluminum: Pink, Midnight, Starlight and Silver Stainless steel: Graphite, Silver, Gold
Others	IP6X Water resistance, Samsung pay, sleep tracking, ECG certified, natural language commands, and dictation

Design and Physical Attributes

Apple Watch Series 9 has a colorful and vibrant Always-on Retina LTPO OLED that supports up to 2000 nits brightness, allowing you to easily access and use the watch while outdoors in the sunlight and reduce the brightness to fit your surroundings without straining. The sleep focus mode will enable you to reduce the brightness to 1nit in sensitive areas like theatres or when sleeping. Apple has made the move to support sustainability by making eco-friendly watches. The Watch Series 9 has an aluminum case and sturdy fine-woven sport loop bands, removing the leather bands. The Watch Series 9 is available in Aluminium or stainless steel with sapphire crystal or Ion-X display measuring 41mm or 45mm. Aluminum watch series 9 is available in pink, midnight, starlight, and silver, while the stainless-steel watches are available in gold, silver, or graphite.

Performance

Watch Series 9 runs on the Apple S9 System in Package (SiP) chipset, an upgrade from the previous S8 found in former models. The S9 is supported by a dual-core CPU and PowerVR GPU for graphic rendering and peak performance. The Watch Series 9 allows double tap gestures using your thumb and index finger to answer calls and pause or resume music or timer when your hands are occupied. The processor also supports Siri for language processing and commands. Embedded in the Watch Series 9 is the awesome WatchOS 10, the latest Apple smartwatch OS. The OS allows customization and personalization of apps, including the Smart Stack for widgets and updates, suggestions, compass features, health features, and watch appearance features. The Watch Series 9 is compatible with iPhone X and above with iOS17.

Battery

A 308mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery powers the Watch Series 9. The batter has a long life, allowing you to go through your daily activities without worry. When you are out cycling, jogging or in the gym and need to do other activities later, the Watch Series 9 will take you through it. Although battery life varies depending on the watch setting and use, the watch series 9 guarantees long hours of use. Need to recharge? There is a wireless charger to charge your watch fast and get you going.

Memory

Watch Series 9 has a 1GB RAM and a 64GB internal storage. This is sufficient storage space for your apps, contacts, music, and other essential features of a watch.

Sensors

Apple Watch Series 9 has several sensors that make the watch function and serve you better. There is the accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer, and gyro sensors. Additionally, there is the Ultrawide Band (UWB 2) sensor that allows you to connect to your home pod and enjoy music. Additionally, UWB 2 allows for precision finding of your iPhone as it leads you, showing your phone’s approximate distance and direction.

Network and Connectivity

The Watch Series 9 is ESIM enabled, not requiring a physical SIM card. You can connect to Wi-Fi or other devices using Bluetooth 5.3 features or NFC. Connectivity with your iPhone and other devices is now easier and better with the UWB 2 feature.

Positioning

If you love exploring new places, Apple’s Watch Series 9 is your best companion. The watch supports GPS, GLONASS, BDS, and QZSS. Whatever works best for you, Watch Series 9 guides you.

Your Health Prioritized

Watch Series 9 acknowledges your need to stay updated about your health. There are several health monitoring features available for your convenience.

ECG Certified

The phone can generate an ECG to keep you updated on your heart’s functionality. People at risk of heart attacks, atrial fibrillation, or narrowing of blood vessels find this handy.

Heart rate monitor

The heart rate monitor notifies you of low or high heart rate and irregular rhythm.

Measure your blood oxygen.

The watch has sensors that allow you to take blood oxygen readings anytime, especially when performing heavy duties or working out.

Sleep tracking

Keep track of your sleep pattern and learn when you are deep asleep, awake, snoring, having nightmares, and how long you sleep.

Safety Guaranteed

Watch Series 9 offers features that enable you to ask for help in any situation.

Fall detection.

In case you suffer a fall and are immobilized, the Watch Series 9 accesses your emergency contacts and asks for help.

Crash Detection

When you are involved in a crash, your Watch Series 9 connects dispatchers and gives them your location. It also notifies your emergency contacts.

Emergency SOS

You can call local emergency service providers by pressing and holding the side button.

Siri

Watch Series 9 has an updated Siri language command and voice recognition feature. The feature is now faster, more accurate, and safer than before. You can ask about your health and log in your weight and period data for updates on any changes. Accessibility has never been better: tell Siri to make a call, reply to a text, or navigate your phone using this feature.

Hits and Misses

Hits

• Impressive design
• High-resolution display with up to 2000nits brightness
• Allows dimming up to 1nit suitable for sleeping.
• Carbon neutral bands and case
• Large internal storage capacity of 64GB
• High-performance S9 SiP processor
• Latest WatchOS 10 for updates and personalized apps.
• Double tap gesture
• Customizable fitting bands
• Fair price for a premium watch

Misses

• Same design as predecessors
• Health features are not updated.
• No wired fast charging
• Does not support a camera.

Verdict

Apple Watch Series 9 has come with a few upgrades from the former Series 8, although only a few. Despite this, the small improvements have made it a better watch if you love being up-to-date with style and class. The Watch Series 9 guarantees great performance with the latest OS, Apple S9 processor, and long-life battery. The health and safety features enhance its functionality further, making it a watch worth wearing.

Alternative Watches

• Google Pixel Watch 2
• Garmin Venu 3
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
• Apple Watch Ultra 2

Categories: Apple Watch, Smartwatches