Apple Watch Series 9 Review - 6 Months Later

What parts of the Apple Watch Series 9’s experience really make it stand out from previous models 6 Months Later? What new features haven’t worked well or haven’t been worth it? What in 2024 do you really use and Apple Watch for and who should get one? We’ll answer these questions and more!

Specifically, we’ll walk you through what the battery life has been link, if Siri’s performance really has improved, the new Double Tap (pinchy pinch) feature, track the precise location of AirTags and your iPhone, what significant upgrades WatchOS10 makes to the Apple Watch experience, and more features we use like sleep tracking, the Apple Fitness+ TV integration, media controls, haptic feedback for directions, and more. Plus we’ll walk you through some of the downsides you can expect owning and Apple Watch and our recommendations on which model we recommend.

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Battery Life
0:46 - Siri and S9 SiP
1:30 - Brighter display
1:50 - Double Tap and HomePod Control
3:04 - Finding an iPhone with an Apple Watch
3:22 - WatchOS10
3:50 - Smart Stack and Control Center
4:33 - Snoopy Watch Face
4:52 - Fitness+ integration and hiking
5:25 - Sleep Tracking
5:39 - Media Controls
6:12 - Directions Haptic Feedback
6:27 - Setting timers and responding to messages
6:44 - Glanceable information on watch faces
7:03 - Downsides of the Apple Watch
7:56 - Recommendations

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The Apple Watch Series 9 and all other Apple products seen in this video were purchased by 6 Months Later. 6 Months Later has no relationship with Apple. This video has no sponsor.

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[MonthsLater]

**Correction** Series 9 gained a new *second gen* ultra wideband chip
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[David-]

Talking to Siri is like talking to someone who has a hard time hearing you no matter how loud you speak

[davesawyer]

Upgraded from the SE to Series 9 a few months back. Really pleased with it. Like you also wear for sleep tracking and charge for 30 mins every morning. Battery lasts until the next morning.

[chihirosfriend]

Imagine if Siri had the same capabilities as Alexa. Would be a massive game changer. Thanks for the review!

[Valentine-Channelle]

The Apple Watch 9 is my first Apple Watch I love mine but I don’t have anything to compare it to I’ve had no problems with it at all

[smithcd]

The feature I use the most is Apple Pay. Much more convenient than pulling out the phone to pay.

[bradydutcher]

I noticed the same thing with the double pinch try using your middle finger instead of index and it works every time👍🏼

[pug_]

I got my first Apple Watch (a Nike Series 7) just after the Series 8 and original Ultra were released. I live 15 minutes from an Apple Store, so was able to try all the sizes and colours. Had originally thought I’d prefer a darker colour, but ended up going with the Starlight. Like you, I use the Watch for sleep tracking, so the fast charging is really useful.

Thanks for the video!

[tdadp]

I upgraded mine from the series 4 after I cracked it glass I love the battery life on it

[Leowanx]

Should I buy this version or should I wait for the Apple Watch X ??? I’ll be glad if I get some answers 🙏

[piewackete]

I bought a series 9 this morning :) I thought the Apple Watch’s and smart watches in general were a stupid idea considering who doesn’t already have their phone on them 24/7. I tired a series 3 back in 2020 and ended up liking it enough to upgrade to the Apple Watch SE then got the series 8 last year. I know there’s really no point in upgrading to a 9 if you have the 8 but I had a decent reason to upgrade. I gave my mom my SE last year and she ended up really liking it but the battery is pretty bad, with some tweaking in setting I can get her about a full days charge most days but my series 8 can easily last me over 24 hours so I upgraded to the 9 so I can give her my 8

[ross]

The se and the aluminium series 9 does not have the sapphire display and therefore scratches a lot easier. I’ve got the graphite series 9 and me too. Don’t have no scratches on it at all and I have slammed it around.! so don’t buy the series 9 aluminium thinking that it scratch resistant because it isn’t!;)

[FittyKal]

Waiting on the new designed 10! Been using the 6 since it released

[natdomo]

I want a smart watch just for monitoring my heart rate while asleep. Is it worth it to buy apple watch? Or is there other brand that can do better for cheaper price?

[bassimprovjams]

I’ll be upgrading my iPhone next week and also getting a Apple Watch finally and a new iPad, im pretty stoked for next week lol thanks for this video!

[PiyushChowdhury]

The double tap feature only works after you raise the wrist to wake the watch. And then double tap. You are a reviewer. You should be knowing that.

In the video you are double tapping without raising the watch and without waking it up. Once it wakes up the double tap feature works. 😊

[NourMoghrabi]

Nice I enjoyed watching it can you do about the Apple Watch SE first generation and how it’s hold after 3 years

[yifengke]

for the gesture issue when using podcast, i think it can be addressed by triggering the gesture in "now playing"

[javidmirza]

Hey man, just curious why you pronounce chip “sip”

[redmantrain]

I’m still working on the control center vs Smart Stack change