Apple Watch Series 2 Announced, Waterproof built-in GPS and More

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Apple just introduced the Apple Watch 2 during its traditional September press conference. While the iPhone 7 is going to be the star of the show, many have been waiting for an Apple Watch refresh.

In the introduction video, Apple insisted on the water resistant feature. The Sport version comes in silver, space gray, rose gold and gold. And it looks just like the original Apple Watch — there should be some new bands though. “We call it the Apple Watch Series 2 and it has been completely re-engineered,” Jeff Williams said. The Apple Watch 2 is swim-proof. You can swim up to 50 meters. The Watch 2 is completely sealed, except the speaker. The speaker itself ejects the water at the end of a workout. There are two new workout features now. You can start a swimming workout for instance.

The S2 system-on-a-chip features a dual-core processor that is 50 percent faster, a GPU that is twice as fast. The display is twice as bright, which could be useful if you live in a really sunny country. It’s the brightest display has ever made. And the Watch 2 has a built-in GPS, which is going to be useful when you go for a run without your phone. At the end of your workout, you’ll get a map of your run with your pace.

Series 2 starts at $369. Original Watch is staying in the line, but getting the new dual-core processor. Renamed to Series 1, starts at $269. Preorders September 9th. Watch OS 3 on the 13th.