Apple Watch Series 10 is lighter and has larger screen

Apple last night unveiled the Apple Watch Series 10. The smart timepiece has become larger yet lighter. The screen is more readable and there is a new polished titanium variant.

As in previous years, Apple is releasing the Watch Series 10 in two sizes; a 42mm and 46mm version. The 30% larger screen provides an extra line of text and allows you to enter text better. Handy for sending a message back via your watch.

This is still an Always-On Retina screen but has better viewing angles this time around. This results in a 40% brighter image when viewed from the side. Apple is releasing a special watchface for the Series 10 called `Flux`.

Thinner than ever

Thanks to the thinner S10 chip, Apple manages to make the Watch Series 10 lighter than ever. The thickness comes out to 9.7 millimeters. This also reduces the watch's weight by 10%. The metal back, which doubles as an antenna, houses a larger coil for faster charging.

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All the familiar health features are back including sleep recognition and ECG. New is the recognition on sleep apnea (coming as an update later this month). According to research, 80% do not know they suffer from this condition that causes breathing to stop during the night. The sleep apnea feature is also coming to Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.

Apple's 10th generation Watch is now equipped with a water temperature sensor and recognizes how deep you dove. This will be especially useful for snorkelers. They will also get information about the tides which will help you avoid unpleasant surprises.

Price and availability

The Apple Watch Series 10 is available in aluminum including a new Jet Black version, and in Grade 5 titanium. The titanium version replaces the stainless steel version, making it 20% lighter. The aluminum version comes out in Silver, Rose Gold and Jet Black.

The titanium variant is available in Natural, Gold and Slate finishes. Prices start from $399 for the GPS-only version and $499 for GPS+LTE.