‘Apple Watch Series 2’ from Apple Inc

New York: Apple Inc has also introduced the next generation of its popular watch ‘Apple Watch Series 2’, which has been equipped with fitness and health capabilities including awater resistance 50 meter rating for swimming, built-in GPS, dual-core processor.
The watch will include a wrist-top version of the hit mobile game ‘Pokemon Go’.

The Series 2 watches will be available in more than 25 countries beginning September 16. Apple also announced a tie-up with sports giant Nike for its watches and the Apple Watch Nike+ will be available to order beginning September 9, with availability in late October, in India and Hong Kong,Australia, Canada, China, France among other nations.

In India, the Apple Watch Nike+ will be available in 38 mm size at Rs 32,900 and in 42mm at Rs 34,900 from select Nike retail stores, select Apple Authorised Resellers and select speciality stores and department stores.
The Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2 and Apple Watch Edition will be available beginning October 7 in India and Mexico. The Apple Watch Series 2 will be available in gold, rose gold, silver or space gray aluminium starting at $369 and the new ceramic Apple Watch Edition starts at $1249.

Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, said: “We’re thrilled with the response to Apple Watch and how it’s changed people’s lives. We are committed to fitness and health and think our customers will love the new capabilities of Apple Watch Series 2.”

“With a powerful new dual-core processor, water resistance 50 meters and built-in GPS, Apple Watch Series 2 is packed with features to help our customers live a healthy life,” Williams said.

The new iPhone, which will become available in major markets on September 16, features advanced camera systems, more power and performance. The new phones will come with the earpods with lightning connector as well as a 3.5 mm headphone jack adaptor that will allow customers to use old headphones and accessories.

Apple said AirPods, which can be synced with various Apple devices, will eliminate the hassles of normal headphones and its advanced sensors know when you are listening and automatically play and pause your music. New AirPods, Apple’s innovative new wireless headphones, weave simplicity and technology together to reinvent the wireless experience making headphones easy to use, the company said. The AirPods including charging case will be available for $159 beginning in late October.

Source: PTI