Gurman: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 to Get U2 Chip, New Heart Rate Monitor, Improved Sensors + More
By Chris Hauk
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In a new report on Friday, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman shared his expectations for Tuesday’s Wonderlust event, noting that the upcoming Apple Watch Series 9 and the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will offer several features that have not been previously mentioned.
Gurman says the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch Series 9 will boast upgrades to several sensors and components, with Apple’s generally focusing this time around “on speed, efficiency, and accuracy.” The changes are said to include an upgraded fourth version of Apple’s optical heart rate sensor. The current Apple Watch Series 8, as well as the Apple Watch Series 7, both use a third-generation heart sensor.
An all-new U2 ultra-wideband chip will be included in both new Apple Watches, which will be the first full generational update to the component since the first-generation U1 chip debuted in the iPhone 11 lineup back in 2019. The new chip will offer improved location capabilities, which will provide more precise location tracking of people and devices in the Find My app. The new U2 ultra-wideband chip is also said to be included in Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max handsets.
Apple’s second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will be manufactured using more recycled materials, and for the first time, will be available in a black color option. It’s been previously reported that
