Apple Watch Series 9: More Sustainable, More Powerful.

Apple is collaborating with Hermes to introduce two new woven bands: a knitted band and a sporty molded rubber band for the Apple Watch Series 9.

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The packaging for the Apple Watch Series 9 is now 100% fiber-based and more compact, with a new, smaller shape.

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Apple is shipping up to 25% more watches per trip, with more low-carbon shipping modes like ocean freight.

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You can now use NameDrop to share contact info with another person's Apple Watch.

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The Apple Watch Series 9 has an edge-to-edge always-on Retina display that is up to 2000 nits bright, twice the brightness of the Series 8.

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Siri requests are now processed on the Watch, which makes them faster and more secure. Dictation on the Apple Watch

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Series 9 is up to 25% more accurate than Series 8.The Apple Watch Series 9 has a new S9 SiP chip that is 60% faster than the chip in the Series 8.

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