10 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know The Apple Watch Series 6 Can Do

The release of a new Apple product is always a cause for celebration. After all, they’re one of the foremost tech companies in the world, and their products are not only a sign of status but also have some genuinely useful attributes. This is as true for the Apple Watch as it is any of their other products. The recently announced Apple Watch Series 6 is no exception to this rule, and with the lack of a new iPhone announcement, it helps fill in a gap in Apple release calendar.

There are, as expected, many things that this new product can do. And, as should be no surprise to anyone who’s familiar with Apple and its products, some of these can be genuinely surprising (in a very good way).

10 Can Access Without an iPhone

One of the less convenient aspects of the Apple Watch has been the fact that it is basically an accessory to the iPhone. While this worked really well for those who were already users, it could be a bit of a pain for some, particularly children and older adults. Now, however, with the new Family Setup some watches will be able to function without being paired with an iPhone. For many people, this will be quite an improvement over older models.

9 Blood Oxygen Reader

While some might do a double take at a watch being able to measure blood oxygen, it’s actually a very useful thing to measure and be aware of. Though a lot of people might not know it, lower levels of blood oxygen can indicate a number of illnesses and underlying conditions, including sleep apnea.

Having this particular feature available on the watch will make it much easier for people who think they might be suffering from one of these conditions to get the information they need.

8 Brighter Always-On Display

One of the disadvantages of many types of electronics is that they can be hard to see, particularly if a person sets them on their dimmest setting (which a lot of people do in order to save battery). More importantly, the new display means that it will be easier to see in bright sunlight. For anyone who’s ever struggled to see their watch while out in the midday sun, this will definitely be a cause for celebration.

7 Access Notifications Without Raising Their Wrist

Convenience seems to be one of the motivations behind the many changes added to the Apple Watch Series 6. In this case, it will now be easier for wearers to see their notifications. For those who were getting a little bit frustrated with having to raise their wrist every time that they wanted to see an alert that had come on, this will be a very welcome change, and it might even draw in some customers who were reluctant to buy the earlier models.

6 Change Faces Without Raising Their Wrist

Just as importantly, the new Apple Watch includes a feature that will allow users to change the face of their watch without raising their wrists.

Once again, this is going to be a bit of a game-changer, and it suggests that those at Apple are finally starting to realize that even the most loyal of their customers sometimes find the seemingly arbitrary aspects of design more than a little frustrating and are putting more of the power in the hands of the wearer.

5 Always-on Altimeter Tracks Elevations Change

Fitness enthusiasts really are going to find a lot to love about this new model of the Apple Watch. In addition to the numerous other improvements and new features, this model will also feature an always-on altimeter. This means that people will be able to track changes in their elevation. This will be particularly useful for people who like to go hiking or like to change the altitude on their treadmill.

4 Automatically Tracks Your Sleep

It looks like the new Apple Watch is really leaning heavily into the health and wellness tracking market. In this case, it’s going to automatically track sleep- so no need to sort through the wealth of existing apps for that if you don’t feel up to it. It’s no secret that most people don’t get nearly as much sleep as they should and, what’s more, that they often don’t sleep nearly as soundly as they probably think they do. This new feature will give people a firmer grasp on just how well (or poorly) they’ve been sleeping- and closes one of the remaining gaps between it and it’s competition.

3 Charges Faster Than Previous Models

This is another of those features that is sure to make this a very popular device for lots of folks. After all, no one likes to wait around while their device charges, and sometimes it seems like Apple products can take quite a while to get up to that full charge.

One has to give them credit for taking this criticism into account, and it looks like the new models will charge faster and last about the same amount of time as the previous model, meaning that it’ll be easier to get back on the go.

2 New Workout Types

Most physical fitness enthusiasts have a certain set of workouts that they do to help them get into shape. In addition to the upcoming Fitness+, he new Apple Watch has been updated so that it includes a number of different workouts to choose from. Clearly, there was a push to include many new features that make it easier for wearers to lean into getting into shape. Like so many of the other features listed here, this could be a bit of a game changer.

1 More Kinds of Gymkit Workout Machine Integration

This seems to be something of a golden age for integration of physical fitness information, and over two years after being introduced more places are starting to offer GymKit enabled equipment that will sync info directly to your Watch and vice versa. Hard-core fitness folks will no doubt love this feature of the Apple Watch, which will apparently make it possible to sync between workout devices and the watch. This will be especially useful for those who like to keep a good eye on the various stats in the course of their workouts, and it’s another indication that this new watch might be a game-changer and put it ahead of some of the competition.

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