The Apple Watch Series 9 arrives with a new processor, the S9 SiP. This System in Package concentrates the CPU, GPU, and a 4-core neural engine. Its goal is clear: process health data and voice commands without relying on the iPhone. Everything happens inside the watch, with greater speed and privacy.
Neural engine: local processing for health and Siri 🧠
The 4-core neural engine of the S9 SiP allows Siri to process health requests directly on the device. This means questions like how much have I slept? or how is my heart rate doing? are resolved without sending data to the cloud. Additionally, the unit accelerates gesture recognition and dictation. Apple claims that machine learning tasks are up to 30% faster than on the S8. Energy efficiency also improves, allowing prolonged use without frequent recharges.
The watch that listens to you without snitching to the server 🤫
Finally, your wrist can gossip about your health data without telling anyone. The S9 SiP turns the Watch Series 9 into a silent confidant. You no longer need to worry about Apple finding out you've slept poorly three nights in a row. Now, the gossip stays at home. The downside is that you also won't be able to blame the cloud when the watch tells you your physical condition could be improved. The responsibility is all yours.