The new Apple Watch 4 series will be a lifeline

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The iPhone X models were certainly the big news at Apple's special event yesterday, the new Apple Watch Series 4 was also particularly noteworthy. Essentially a redesign of the Apple Watch, the new series offers a number of breakthrough technologies that I believe will broaden the appeal of mobile devices well beyond the current profile of a classic smartwatch customer. The new Apple Watch Series 4 changes the game.

Nuts and bolts

Before today's announcement, Apple's new generation of smartwatches would be thinner and offer larger screens. Apple has responded to these rumors – the new models are now available in sizes of 40mm and 44mm, with screens nearly 30% larger than previous models. They also have a thinner case size than before.

The 4 Series sports a new 64-bit S4 processor designed by Apple (a GPU), which promises to be twice as good as the 3-Series. Another important improvement is an integrated speaker meant to be 50% more powerful than the speakers. current models. This will undeniably be useful for the new walkie-talkie feature of watchOS 5, as well as for Siri commands.

Fall detection and cardiac monitoring capabilities expand the appeal

It's hard for me to retain my enthusiasm for detecting falls, which I think is essential for portable devices. I've already written a lot in the previous columns on how fall detection in smart cameras (like Lighthouse) could have a huge impact on the aging market, with the potential to save lives. Apple clearly recognizes this value too – the new 4 Series automatically detects falls (both upstream and downstream) and if the person stays still for a while, an SOS emergency call can be addressed to a member family or a designated friend. The chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, remarked at the announcement that the development effort for this capability was not trivial. It will be interesting to see how the new series 4 avoids false detections.

It's all about heart health monitoring

The new Series 4 is FDA approved and also features major improvements in heart health monitoring. The new Apple Watch can take an electrocardiogram, which allows you to monitor your heart for abnormalities and test atrial fibrillation. The new WatchOS can even capture this information so you can send a PDF to your doctor. Products such as KardiaBand, which offer similar features (but with fees of $ 10 per month), will be much less attractive with the introduction of the new series 4. Apple has also announced that the new series 4 6 hours of time outdoor training).

HomePod gets new features

If you blinked, you may have missed that Apple has also announced new features for HomePod, its wireless smart speaker was announced earlier this year. Two HomePods can now be connected as traditional stereo speakers to provide more immersive sound in a variety of home entertainment configurations. A free software update will allow Siri to search for songs by lyrics, set up multiple timers, make and receive calls (which is slow), locate iOS devices, and take advantage of new features.

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Still, the big story in my mind (beyond the new iPhone X models) is that Apple doubles the health monitoring and accident detection capabilities of the new Apple Watch. I can not emphasize enough the long-term consequences of this announcement. I think this will open the smartwatch to a sector of customers who would never have considered getting a smartphone, especially older consumers. I am convinced that the new Apple Series 4 will save lives. We are at the dawn of an era when wearable technology will fundamentally improve and protect our lives in real time. Apple is taking a big step forward in achieving this vision with today's Apple Watch Series 4 announcement.

The new Apple Watch Series 4 will be available for pre-order on September 14^e and will be available in stores on September 21st^st. They will be priced at $ 399 with GPS capability and $ 499 with cellular support.

Disclosure: Moor Insights & Strategy, like all research and analyst companies, provides or has provided research, analysis, consulting and / or consulting services to many high tech companies in the industry. The author has no investment position in any of the companies named in this article.

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While the new

Apple
The iPhone X models were certainly the big news at Apple's special event yesterday, the new Apple Watch Series 4 was also particularly noteworthy. Essentially a redesign of the Apple Watch, the new series offers a number of breakthrough technologies that I believe will broaden the appeal of mobile devices well beyond the current profile of a classic smartwatch customer. The new Apple Watch Series 4 changes the game.

Nuts and bolts

Before today's announcement, Apple's new generation of smartwatches would be thinner and offer larger screens. Apple has responded to these rumors – the new models are now available in sizes of 40mm and 44mm, with screens nearly 30% larger than previous models. They also have a thinner case size than before.

The 4 Series sports a new 64-bit S4 processor designed by Apple (a GPU), which promises to be twice as good as the 3-Series. Another important improvement is an integrated speaker meant to be 50% more powerful than the speakers. current models. This will undeniably be useful for the new walkie-talkie feature of watchOS 5, as well as for Siri commands.

Fall detection and cardiac monitoring capabilities expand the appeal

It's hard for me to retain my enthusiasm for detecting falls, which I think is essential for portable devices. I've already written a lot in the previous columns on how fall detection in smart cameras (like Lighthouse) could have a huge impact on the aging market, with the potential to save lives. Apple clearly recognizes this value too – the new 4 Series automatically detects falls (both upstream and downstream) and if the person stays still for a while, an SOS emergency call can be addressed to a member family or a designated friend. The chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, remarked at the announcement that the development effort for this capability was not trivial. It will be interesting to see how the new series 4 avoids false detections.

It's all about heart health monitoring

The new Series 4 is FDA approved and also includes major improvements in heart health monitoring. The new Apple Watch can take an electrocardiogram, which allows you to monitor your heart for abnormalities and test atrial fibrillation. The new WatchOS can even capture this information so you can send a PDF to your doctor. Products such as KardiaBand, which offer similar features (but with fees of $ 10 per month), will be much less attractive with the introduction of the new series 4. Apple has also announced that the new series 4 6 hours of time outdoor training).

HomePod gets new features

If you blinked, you may have missed that Apple has also announced new features for HomePod, its wireless smart speaker was announced earlier this year. Two HomePods can now be connected as traditional stereo speakers to provide more immersive sound in a variety of home entertainment configurations. A free software update will allow Siri to search songs by lyrics, set up multiple timers, make and receive phone calls

pack

Still, the big story in my mind (beyond the new iPhone X models) is that Apple doubles the health monitoring and accident detection capabilities of the new Apple Watch. I can not emphasize enough the long-term consequences of this announcement. I think this will open the smartwatch to a sector of customers who would never have considered getting a smartphone, especially older consumers. I am convinced that the new Apple Series 4 will save lives. We are at the dawn of an era when wearable technology will fundamentally improve and protect our lives in real time. Apple is taking a big step forward in achieving this vision with today's Apple Watch Series 4 announcement.

The new Apple Watch Series 4 will be available for pre-order on September 14^e and will be available in stores on September 21st^st. They will be priced at $ 399 with GPS capability and $ 499 with cellular support.

Disclosure: Moor Insights & Strategy, like all research and analyst companies, provides or has provided research, analysis, consulting and / or consulting services to many high tech companies in the industry. The author has no investment position in any of the companies named in this article.