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The Apple Watch Series 10 has a thinner design and an OLED display that's larger than the Ultra

Apple has just unveiled the , marking almost ten years since the original Apple Watch launched in 2015. It is fitting then, that the 10th version also sports the biggest changes to the Apple Watch series. For starters, the Series 10 comes in Apple’s thinnest design yet. It measures just and is about . Alongside the thinner profile, Apple has packed in its largest and brightest display to date too. The new is even bigger than the one on the Apple Watch Ultra, and now extends further down the sides that offers an extra line of text in apps like Messages and Mail – making it easier to read your notifications on the go. Despite the larger screen, Apple says the new OLED is “ ”. Under the hood, it’s powered by Apple's new , which comes with a four-core neural engine – all dressed in a new finish with a sleek new metal back that integrates various antennas. The waterproof rating remains intact at 50m, but there’s a bigger charging coil that promises a quicker charge – up to . But the real conversation starter might be the Series 10’s new health feature – . Sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing briefly while asleep, is usually spotted with some pretty complex medical equipment (and also requires you to stay overnight at the hospital), but Apple is taking a stab at bringing this capability to your wrist and could give you a diagnosis at the comfort of your home. The watch uses its accelerometer to track your breathing throughout the night and will alert you if something is off. A report will also be generated that you can take straight to your doctor. The caveat here is that the feature is still pending FDA approval, but should be available at launch in the US, Europe and Japan, before rolling out to other territories. A quick look at the Apple Watch Series 10. For fitness enthusiasts, the Series 10 has a new depth sensor and water temperature sensor for swimming, along with a lighter overall build for all-day wear. And if you’re a music fan, there’s now the option to play tunes or podcasts directly from the watch’s built-in speaker, a first for the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch Series 10 will be available in three new colours for the Aluminium model: , , and . You can and will be available on , starting at for the Aluminium model and  for the Titanium version (in  , , and colours).