Aside from the iPhones, Apple’s September event also unveiled the new iterations of its other key products. There were three new Watches and a new version of its AirPods Pro that all have major updates. Some of the older generations got new features as well. Don’t worry though as I will make everything easy in this rundown.
AirPods Pro 3 (starts at P 14,990)
The 3rd-generation AirPods Pro has been redesigned once again for a better fit. It’s also more stable for workout thanks to the eartips. They are now foam-infused compared to solely silicone before and come with XXS size for better fit for more people.
Active Noise Cancellation has been improved to be twice better than Pro 2, and 4x better than the first AirPods Pro. You can also now listen to it for up to 8 hrs even with ANC activated. The ANC also works with Hearing Protection and Conversation Boost that reduces background noise while increasing volume of your conversation. It has also been fitted with a heart-rate sensor and a system that detects the users workout that works together with the Fitness app.
Best of all, the AirPods Pro 3 now has Live Translation that when used with another user who has it, will let them hear translated versions of their original messages made by Apple Intelligence. If talking to someone without Live Translation, you will hear a translated message and as for your message, you have the option to display it on your iPhone and show it to them. Right now it is only available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. It will also come in Italian, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese soon. This will also be available in AirPods Pro 2 via firmware upgrade and an iPhone with iOS 26 and later.
Apple Watch SE 3 (starts at P 15,990)
The most affordable Watch can now roll with the more expensive ones. It has Always On display with double-tap and wrist flick features. The top glass is also improved to be 4x more resistant to cracks.
Despite the new display, the Watch SE 3 can still go for 18-hours of usage and now has fast-charging. 15 minutes of plug-in time can now yield 8-hours of usage, and can fill up to 80% in 45 minutes.
It has the new Sleep Core health feature, that looks into their quality of sleep and suggests how to make it restorative. There’s also Crash Detection, Fall Detection, Wrist Temperature Sensing, Retrospective Ovulation Estimates, and Sleep Apnea Notifications. The S10 Chip in the Watch SE 3 also allows for On-Device Siri, One-Handed Gestures, Voice Isolation, and Media Playback among others.
The new Watch SE 3 will be available in 40mm and 44mm sizes in both midnight and starlight aluminum cases.
Apple Watch Series 11 (starts at P 32,490)
The original Watch line has been bolstered even more. It can now go up to 24 hours on a single charge, supports fast charging, has a new glass that’s 2x scratch resistant, and also gets Sleep Core which helps detect your sleeping pattern and help with the quality of your sleep.
The Watch Series 11 also introduces hypertension notifications. It uses information from the optical heart sensor that can detect how the blood vessels respond to the heartbeat. It will work in the background and review data over 30-days before notifying users.
The new Watch Series 11 is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes with Jet Black, Rose Gold, and Space Gray Aluminum cases. There’s also Polished Titanium in Gold, Natural, and Slate. The Hermès version is still available in the same sizes in Silver Titanium finish. There’s also new watch bands including Forest, Neon Yellow, Anchor Blue, and Purple Fog among others.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (starts at P 54,990)
The biggest Apple Watch is now even bigger with wide-angle OLEDs and advanced display technology that allowed the bezels to be thinner. Despite this, it now has 42-hours of battery life, and can even go up to 72 hours in low power mode. It can also have 12 hours of usage with just 15 minutes of charging.
It also now has built-in 2-way satellite communications that allows for texting emergency services, message friends and family, and share location even without cellular or WiFi coverage. You can also send your location once every 15 minutes to contacts in your Find My so they know where you are accurately. There’s also Hypertension notifications, Sleep Score, and Advanced Fitness Features together with watchOS 26.
