EXCITING NEW FEATURES
Many criticized Apple for this year’s new Apple
Watch, arguing that there were not enough new
features to call it an upgrade. However, Apple
did introduce a couple of changes such as a
new international emergency calling feature
for LTE Apple Watches that contacts the local
emergency services when SOS is activated,
wherever the Apple Watch is in the world, and
a built-in compass feature and Compass app
let you see your direction right on your wrist,
offering a more advanced Maps experience
on the wrist. Indeed, the updated location
features on Apple Watch Series 5 offer users
greater navigation tools to use throughout
the day, with a built-in compass and updated
Maps app allow users to see which way they
are facing. Apple Watch Series 5 customers can
use the new Compass app to see the heading,
incline, latitude, longitude and current elevation,
making it a great tool for those who love to walk,
climb, or record intense workouts and record
their data to analyze when they’re home.
As with previous Apple Watch models, the
new Apple Watch Series 5 is available in both
GPS and LTE varieties, starting from just $399.
Pricing can vary dramatically depending on
finish and watch face size, but it’s good to
know that Apple is continuing to sell the Apple
Watch Series 3 at a discounted price of $199,
introducing a truly affordable Watch to the
mix. The Series 4, almost identical to the Series
5, has been officially discontinued. For users
wanting to make an upgrade, Apple is offering
up to $110 in credit for trading in an eligible
Apple Watch, which Apple says is “good for you
and the planet.”