The Apple Watch Series 6 — Apple World Today

Hike a lot? You’ll love one new Apple Watch Series 6 feature, which is an always-on altimeter.

Of course, new Watch models always mean that new Watch faces will be available for the latest and greatest. In this case, there’s a GMT Face that shows the time in various locations with a simple tap-and-drag, a count face for timing, and a new ChronoGraph Pro face with a tachymeter. The Typography display displays the time in a number of typefaces and styles, while the Memoji face features — YOU!

Third-party faces are now available from several sources. One called Dawn Patrol is perfect for surfers, showing conditions at your favorite beach, and there was another called Notable for healthcare providers that displays upcoming appointments and patient info.

Series 6 will be available in several new colors, including blue aluminum, gray-black, and a Product(RED) version. The big news were the new bands that will be available without clasps: the Solo Loop uses a stretchable soft silicone material, while the Braided Solo Loop weaves polyester yarn filaments into a comfortable fabric band. There’s also a Leather Link band that uses molded magnets to hold the pieces together.

The Series 6 will be available for pre-order tomorrow with sales starting on Friday. Prices start at $399, with the cellular models starting at $499. As expected, the device will ship with watchOS 7, which also ships tomorrow!