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Double tap is on the tech specs page and arrived with a software update after launch."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-buttons-and-gestures-apd1d9d7efca/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["touchscreen","gesture_controls"],"notes":{"touchscreen":"Guide describes tap, touch and hold, and swipe on the screen.","gesture_controls":"Guide describes Wrist flick and Double tap as gestures."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/remove-and-change-applewatch-bands-apd3cc13d48f/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["quick_release"],"notes":{"quick_release":"Guide: hold the band release button, then slide the band across to remove it. No standard lug width is stated. Apple bands use a proprietary slide-in system."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-mt/guide/watch/-apd0111bf788/watchos","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["offline_maps"],"notes":{"offline_maps":"watchOS 27 guide: synced offline maps are available on the watch when the paired iPhone is not nearby. Series 9 runs watchOS 27. Maps are limited to select regions."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/watchos-11-is-available-today/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["medical_clearances","health_features"],"notes":{"medical_clearances":"Maker release names Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 for sleep apnea notifications and states the feature followed FDA 510(k) clearance. US jurisdiction only. Other countries need their own authorization.","health_features":"Sleep apnea notifications are for adults 18 or older without a sleep apnea diagnosis. They are available on Series 9."}},{"url":"https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf25/K250507.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["medical_clearances"],"notes":{"medical_clearances":"FDA 510(k) K250507 covers the Hypertension Notification Feature on Apple Watch. Eligibility of Series 9 is shown by the watchOS 26 maker page. It is a notification algorithm, not a blood pressure measurement."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/apple-watch-models-apd2054d0d5b/watchos","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Apple Watch User Guide for watchOS 27. Its model list includes Apple Watch Series 9."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-apps-apda1bf1a95b/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["third_party_apps"],"notes":{"third_party_apps":"Guide lists the App Store app and links to Get apps in the App Store on Apple Watch. Series 9 runs watchOS 27."}},{"url":"https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_watch_series_9_aluminum-12562.php","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["barometer","nfc","wifi_bands","positioning","back_material","offline_music","variants"],"notes":{"barometer":"Sensors line lists accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2 and temperature.","nfc":"NFC: Yes.","wifi_bands":"WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band. Read as 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The maker states only Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n).","positioning":"GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS. Apple lists L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BeiDou. No dual-frequency signal is listed by either source.","variants":"Resolution: the entry shows 484 x 396 pixels and 1.9 inches. Its dimensions line is 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm, so these are the 45 mm figures. Stored on 45 mm rows in portrait orientation as 396 x 484, to match the case orientation. Battery: Li-Ion 308 mAh. The entry lists one capacity and its dimensions, display and resolution are the 45 mm figures. The capacity is stored on 45 mm rows only. The entry does not label the capacity by size. The 41 mm resolution, diagonal and capacity are not stated by a source read and are left out. 4G bands by region for GPS + Cellular. International (also China and HK): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66. USA, LATAM, Canada: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66. The entry lists the same model numbers A2982 and A2984 for both sets. The International set is stored on DE rows and the USA set on US rows.","back_material":"Build: glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame.","offline_music":"The maker battery test uses music playback from the watch via Bluetooth. GSMArena lists a loudspeaker and 64GB storage."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-series-8-vs-series-9","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"MacRumors says the Apple Watch Series 9 replaces the Apple Watch Series 8 in Apple's lineup."}},{"url":"https://tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/apple-watch-series-10-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Tom's Guide reviews the Apple Watch Series 10 against last year's Apple Watch Series 9."}}],"fields_filled":89,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}