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AirPods 5 bring open-ear Active Noise Cancellation, improved sound quality, and new controls, while Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds advanced health sensing, longer battery life, and new fitness features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AirPods 5 bring open-ear ANC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple<\/a> has announced AirPods 5<\/a> with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in an open-ear design. The new earbuds also feature an all-new multiport acoustic architecture and next-generation Adaptive EQ for a more immersive listening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Apple, the new open-ear ANC removes up to 50 percent more external noise than AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. At the same time, an improved Transparency mode provides a more natural representation of voices and nearby sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, Adaptive Audio automatically blends Transparency mode and ANC based on the surrounding environment. Conversation Awareness can also lower media volume when users begin speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Users can respond to Siri with head gestures, adding another hands-free control option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Re-engineered audio experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The new multiport acoustic architecture is designed to deliver richer and more detailed sound across a wider range of ear geometries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, next-generation Adaptive EQ further adjusts the listening experience. Personalized Spatial Audio is also designed to make audio feel more immersive and dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple says the acoustic system was inspired by AirPods Pro 3 and re-engineered for AirPods 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For users looking for additional features, AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case introduce volume control through a force sensor. Users can swipe up or down on the stem to quickly adjust volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Battery life has also been improved. The model offers up to five hours of playback with ANC enabled on a single charge. That is one hour longer than AirPods 4 with ANC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the charging case, listening time reaches up to 22 hours with ANC. The case supports Apple Watch chargers, Qi-compatible chargers, and USB-C charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pricing and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AirPods 5 are priced at AED 539, while AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case cost AED 629.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-orders begin today, with store availability starting Friday, September 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The earbuds also offer improved resistance to dust, sweat, and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For full feature functionality, AirPods 5 should be paired with an Apple device running the latest operating system software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Intelligence will become available with iOS 27 on September 14 for compatible devices and supported languages. Siri AI is also rolling out with iOS 27 as a beta, initially supporting English, with additional languages scheduled for October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Live Translation is available on compatible Apple devices when paired with compatible AirPods running the latest firmware and with Apple Intelligence enabled. Availability varies by language and region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus on recycled materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple says AirPods 5 contain 40 percent recycled material overall. The wireless charging case includes 70 percent recycled plastic, while the battery uses 100 percent recycled cobalt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The earbuds are manufactured using 35 percent renewable energy across the supply chain. The product also meets Apple’s stated standards for energy efficiency and safe chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with other Apple products, the paper packaging is 100 percent fiber-based and recyclable at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds new health features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alongside AirPods 5, Apple has introduced Apple Watch Ultra 4 with a new Health Sensing System and S11 chip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The smartwatch adds higher-frequency heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) measurements. It also introduces a new readiness score designed to provide insight into the body’s capacity for the day ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For outdoor workouts, Apple Watch Ultra 4 offers up to 45 hours of battery life. It also includes an updated GPS system for outdoor activity tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The watch is available in natural and black titanium and can be pre-ordered today. Store availability begins September 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More detailed heart rate and HRV tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 uses new optical and electrical heart sensors as part of its Health Sensing System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple says a study involving more than 1,000 participants compared its new heart rate sensing against other wearables. The study found the Apple Watch had the highest accuracy across the devices tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Larger, power-efficient green LEDs allow the optical heart sensor to measure heart rate every five seconds throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HRV measurements are now available up to 24 times more often. Users can view separate recovery HRV and overall HRV measurements in the Heart Rate app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recovery HRV focuses on daily signals associated with stress and recovery, while overall HRV provides broader health insights. Overnight vitals can also compare recovery HRV with a user’s personal baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new daytime vitals view allows users to switch between daytime and overnight measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Readiness score provides a daily snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 introduces Readiness, a feature that analyzes recent activity, training load, vitals, and sleep score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It provides a daily score from 0 to 10 and places the result into one of four recommendations: Recover, Pace Yourself, Ready, or Go For It<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The score updates during the day as new information becomes available. For example, an intense workout or changes in daytime vitals can affect the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The system also shows which factors are influencing the score. Apple says the scoring algorithm was developed using data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study in collaboration with exercise scientists and physicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Longer battery life and faster charging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 provides more than two days of battery life for everyday use, reaching up to 50 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Low Power Mode extends battery life to up to 84 hours. Charging has also been improved, with 15 minutes of charging providing up to 18 additional hours of battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For outdoor workouts, Extended Workout mode provides up to 25 hours with full GPS and heart rate readings. That represents a 25 percent increase from the previous model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Max Extended Workout mode can track outdoor runs, walks, and hikes for up to 45 hours, while continuing to take GPS readings every second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More accurate step tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The pedometer model has been redesigned with new machine learning algorithms and the S11 chip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is intended to improve distance measurements during indoor walking and running workouts, as well as all-day step counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new Steps complication also lets users view their step count directly from the watch face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound Recognition and Shazam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The S11 chip also enables new audio-related features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound Recognition can alert deaf or hard-of-hearing users to sounds such as sirens, alarms, doorbells, or a baby crying, even when an iPhone is not nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shazam can identify music playing around the user and display the song title and artist in the Music Recognition widget within the Smart Stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple says these features are designed with privacy in mind. They do not create or store audio recordings. Raw audio used for processing is also inaccessible to the operating system, apps, users, and Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Processing takes place in a hardware-isolated compartment called Secure Exclave, after which the audio is immediately deleted. Users can choose whether to enable each feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n watchOS 27 brings more updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 will also benefit from watchOS 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The update introduces a dynamic app grid with five Siri-suggested apps. It also adds a new single-handed tap gesture for interacting with Smart Stack widgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smart Stack suggestions can appear when they are most relevant, such as a Parked Car suggestion from Maps or a birthday message reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n watchOS 27 also adds support for perimenopause and menopause in Cycle Tracking and the Health app. Workout Buddy can now operate on Apple Watch without an iPhone nearby and gains additional fitness data and Spanish-language support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New bands and Herm\u00e8s edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 is available in natural and black titanium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new Trail Loop colors include dark umber, sand, and burgundy. Alpine Loop is offered in desert, dark olive, and burgundy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ocean Bands now use a translucent silicone design and come in translucent gray, translucent kelp, and translucent black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Apple Watch Herm\u00e8s Ultra 4 is available in natural titanium. The collection also introduces the Grand H titanium band with a built-in extension mechanism designed to fit over a wetsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Herm\u00e8s edition includes Fathom and Wonder watch faces, which let users explore illustrations of the ocean’s depths by rotating the Digital Crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 and the environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 contains 45 percent recycled material overall. This includes 100 percent recycled titanium in its 3D-printed titanium case and 100 percent recycled cobalt in the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple says all electricity used to manufacture the watch is sourced from renewable energy across the supply chain. The company has also invested in enough renewable energy to match the electricity customers use to charge the watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its paper packaging is 100 percent fiber-based and recyclable at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pricing and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at AED 3,199. Pre-orders are available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the UK, the U.S., and more than 50 other countries and regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Store availability begins Friday, September 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n