Description
Watch Series 6 Availability and Price in Kenya
The Apple Watch Series 6 was announced at Apple’s September 2020 event, introducing the blood oxygen (SpO2) sensor as its headline health advancement — enabling users to measure oxygen saturation from their wrist for the first time. It also featured a significantly brighter always-on display and the fast S6 chip, making it the most capable Apple Watch to date at its launch. Available from Simu Store Kenya in 40mm and 44mm sizes.
📅 Availability in Kenya
| Global Launch: | September 2020 |
| Available in Kenya: | Late 2020 / Early 2021 |
| Stock Status: | ✗ Out of Stock |
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Design & Build Quality
The Series 6 maintained Apple’s refined rectangular design with slimmer bezels and a wider range of case materials including aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium, with an expanded colour palette featuring Blue and PRODUCT(RED).
Key Design Features
- 40mm or 44mm case sizes
- Aluminium, stainless steel, or titanium case options
- New Blue and PRODUCT(RED) aluminium finishes
- Ion-X glass (aluminium) or sapphire crystal (steel/titanium)
- Always-on Retina LTPO OLED display
- 50 metres water resistance (WR50)
- Multiple band styles and materials
Display
The always-on Retina LTPO OLED display was 2.5x brighter than the Series 5 always-on display outdoors — a major improvement for readability in direct sunlight.
Display Features
- Always-on Retina LTPO OLED display
- 2.5x brighter always-on than Series 5
- Up to 1000 nits peak brightness
- Ion-X glass or sapphire crystal protection
- Ambient light sensor
- Colour always-on display
S6 Performance
The S6 chip delivered CPU performance comparable to the iPhone 6s, making app launches, Siri responses, and navigation 20% faster than the Series 5.
Performance Features
- S6 System-in-Package chip
- Up to 20% faster CPU than S5
- W3 wireless chip
- U1 Ultra Wideband chip
- Always-on altimeter
- 16GB storage
Health & Fitness Sensors
The blood oxygen sensor was the Series 6’s landmark health feature, using four clusters of LEDs and four photodiodes to measure SpO2 — a key wellness indicator — with on-demand and background measurements throughout the day.
Health Sensor Features
- Blood oxygen (SpO2) sensor — on-demand and background
- Electrical heart sensor (ECG app)
- Optical heart rate sensor
- High and low heart rate notifications
- Irregular rhythm notification
- Activity rings and workout tracking
- Always-on altimeter for elevation tracking
- VO2 Max estimation
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Sleep tracking (via watchOS)
Safety Features
Fall detection and Emergency SOS continued from previous generations, with blood oxygen monitoring adding an important wellness safety dimension.
Safety & Emergency Features
- Fall detection with automatic Emergency SOS
- Emergency SOS with cellular call capability
- International Emergency Calling
- Blood oxygen as wellness indicator
- Noise app for hearing health
- Location sharing via Find My
Battery Life & Charging
The Series 6 delivered up to 18 hours of all-day battery life — consistent with previous Apple Watch generations — with the faster S6 chip maintaining efficiency despite the brighter display.
Charging Features
- Magnetic charging cable (included)
- Fast charging: 0–80% in 1 hour
- Full charge in approximately 1.5 hours
Battery Improvements
- Up to 18 hours all-day battery
- Fast charging capability
- Power Reserve mode for extended use
- Optimised charging to preserve battery health
Connectivity
The Series 6 supported both GPS-only and GPS + Cellular configurations, with the U1 Ultra Wideband chip enabling precise spatial awareness for future features.
Connectivity Features
- Optional LTE/UMTS cellular
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- NFC for Apple Pay
- Ultra Wideband (U1 chip)
- Family Setup for non-iPhone users
watchOS Experience
watchOS 7 launched with the Series 6, introducing sleep tracking, handwashing detection, and Family Setup — enabling Apple Watch for children and older family members without their own iPhone.
watchOS Features
- watchOS 7 (upgradable to watchOS 9)
- Sleep tracking and sleep schedule
- Handwashing detection and timer
- Family Setup for non-iPhone users
- New workout types (Core Training, Dance, Functional Strength)
- Face sharing for custom watch faces
- App Store directly on Watch
- Siri on-device processing
Conclusion
The Apple Watch Series 6 advanced health monitoring in a meaningful way with blood oxygen sensing, a dramatically brighter always-on display, and the fastest Apple Watch chip at its launch. Available at Simu Store Kenya, it remains a capable and health-focused smartwatch for users who want continuous wellness monitoring from their wrist.
