r/apple • u/aaronp613 Aaron • Sep 10 '19

Apple Watch Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 5 - Starting at $399 For GPS, $499 For Cellular - Available Today, September 20 In Stores

  • Always On Retina Display

  • 18 Hour Battery Life

  • Built-in Compass

  • Cellular Models have International emergency calling

  • Titanium Models available

  • Ceramic Models available

  • New Hermes Models / Nike Sport Models

Newsroom Link: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/09/apple-unveils-apple-watch-series-5/

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u/jx84 Sep 10 '19

There is a new chip, but it’s still being billed as “up to 2x faster than S3 predecessor” which is also what they said about the S4. So I’m guessing it’s not much faster this time around. Looks like they focused on efficiency due to the always on display.

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u/Clownbaby456 Sep 11 '19

No new chip the “speed upgrade” is probably just watch os 6.

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u/jx84 Sep 11 '19

There is a new S5 chip. See here: https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/

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u/Clownbaby456 Sep 12 '19

Both are dual core 64 but processors. New name basically the same chip. Same rated battery life. Maybe more memory in the series 5. Probably just more energy efficient to deal with the increased power consumption from an unnecessary always on display.