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Apple Unveils Apple Watch Series 7 Featuring Larger Screen Sizes From $399
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Seems like I'm the only one that's happy that they're keeping the round edges...
What a joke. Same look (I really wanted the square). Same crap battery. No new sensors. No reason to upgrade at all much less buy over a 6. What have they been doing for the last year? My .02 only. BTW, I love my 6, but was expecting so much more from the 7. Was ready to upgrade based on leaks
I am an Apple Fan Boy of the first persuasion but there is nothing here to pull me off my AW4/Cellular. I will, however, spring for the new iPAD MINI.
Except there are no new health features this year.
thank goodness it doesn't look like the renderings that were floating around the internet. I like the round edges and hope they keep them around. As for the watch itself, it can only be better than last year's version. I definitely think I'm going to get one!
Thanks Apple for saving my money will wait for AW8.
This is so underwhelming I'm just keeping my Series 4... Was absolutely ready to upgrade before.
I have only had that happen on a 50 mile bike ride when I was using the watch to track the ride and play music.
I was hoping battery life would be at least the one thing they'd bring.... nope, faster charging for when it dies (because that 18 hour claim if you're remotely active is a total joke). Do love the new display though.
Indeed, moving to a limited or even single purpose dedicated device yields the opportunity to optimize for best performance. A dedicate GPS tracking watch can do between 10-24 hours (for the best models) GPS tracking performance.
How the hell are they still selling the series 3 as the bargain bin version? It doesn't even have enough storage for updates without wiping it clean each time. No one should ever buy the 3.
This the most minor upgrade they have EVER done on the Apple Watch.
- no new features
- no improved battery life
- mild tweak to design
- display 1mm bigger, I mean really
- no faster it looks like as if it was 20% OMG would they tell us.
I’m on a 5 and I’m not sure I can be bothered to upgrade. Very poor and lacklustre Apple. You can release it soon there will be no tsunami of purchases for this upgrade this year.
- no new features
- no improved battery life
- mild tweak to design
- display 1mm bigger, I mean really
- no faster it looks like as if it was 20% OMG would they tell us.
I’m on a 5 and I’m not sure I can be bothered to upgrade. Very poor and lacklustre Apple. You can release it soon there will be no tsunami of purchases for this upgrade this year.
I don’t understand comments like this. If you are concerned go and try on one of millions watches with flat edges designed and you will see that it makes no difference in the end. Apple didn’t invent flat edges lol.
Better dust resistance, glass durability, faster charging etc. are all new features. Therefore, your statement is verifiably false.
I disagree. The Apple Watch is distinctive, but not iconic. The iPhone is by far a more popular and recognizable device, and yet Apple had no problem going to flat edges with the iPhone 12 after several years of rounded edges.
I like Apple Watch for its utility, not its form. I initially did not like the idea of a flat edge Apple Watch, but after seeing renders of what it could look like, I preferred its design over the current bulbous form (as long as they can ensure the flat edges won’t cut dig into the skin).
My 4 has a very scratched screen, and it has never registered stair climbing (despite being sent to Apple for diagnostics and being told it was to specifications). I will upgrade, maybe with the idea it’s just a one year watch, depending on what comes with the 8.
Hopefully they'll go with the new design next year alongside new health features. I have a 6 and will stick with it another year.
