Apple Watch Series 2 was recently announced alongside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Consequently, the original Apple Watch was also got some upgrades and re-branded as Apple Watch Series 1. The almost new Apple Watch Series 1 will be available in India from October 7th. It comes at a starting price of INR 23,900.
The new Apple Watch Series 1 will now sport dual-core processor for faster performance. The company claims that the new processor will make the Series 1 up to 50% faster than the original watch. The Apple Watch seemed to suffer from the issues of an underpowered processor. The new upgrade should solve that issue. The OS software has already changed quite a bit since its original release. In terms of use, the Series 1 should feel like a different device than the original Apple Watch.
However, almost all other features remain the same. The Apple Watch Series 1 will be available in two variants – in 38mm and 42mm. It comes in a lightweight aluminium case with a Sports Band. The Apple Watch Series 1 features an OLED Retina display with Force Touch (450 nits). The splash resistant smartwatch comes with a heart rate sensor. It claims to offer up to 18 hours of battery life. The Apple Watch comes with 8 GB of storage. It runs Watch OS.
If you are waiting for the Apple Watch Series 2, it will also be available in India from October 7th. The Series 2 will be available at a starting price of INR 32,900.
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