Worth is a very subjective word. If you want the Series 4 now, purchase it now. Unless you think you can wait, I’d say approximately six weeks or so, then you’ll know if there’s a new Series 5 debuting or not. By then, the Series 4 will be discounted if you’re not interested in what the Series 5 offers. So my opinion is to wait.
Apple Watch series 5 - what can we expect and when?
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Worth is a very subjective word. If you want the Series 4 now, purchase it now. Unless you think you can wait, I’d say approximately six weeks or so, then you’ll know if there’s a new Series 5 debuting or not. By then, the Series 4 will be discounted if you’re not interested in what the Series 5 offers. So my opinion is to wait.
StumpyBloke
macrumors 603
It’s the same answer as when you asked in June. You got all the responses you needed in your post back then to allow you to make an informed decision.
But, if you can’t be bothered reading that again, then wait. You always wait this close to a new release. Wait wait wait....
ondert
macrumors 6502a
The ECG function arrived in EU so late (in April/May). I‘ve been waiting since then for the new model.
I read one online piece that said not to be surprised if there is only a new line of bands and no change to the watch itself. A display face store would be interesting news. If there is nothing new with the ver5 I would get a ver4 refurbished by Apple for a nice discount. This close to the presentation one might as well wait and see. The price of the ver4 can only drop more after the 5 is announced..
A price drop for the Series 4 would be inevitable anyways, because that’s traditionally what Apple does with tthey know announce newer products. The Series 5 will probably include some new features, possibly a new haptic engine/return of the ceramic casing, but nothing was ever _major_ expected to begin with when they just made significant changes last year with the Series 4.
Donnation
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This is exactly what I think. The only thing I could see them doing is some type of S-Version release while still calling it the 5. There is no way there is going to be a redesign of the watch this soon after the 4. The 4 is the best selling smartwatch by a mile and there isn't really a reason for Apple to do anything but keep selling it for a while.
If they do release a 5, I think it will be the exact same design as the 4, with an improved chip in it to increase battery life and maybe some brightness and speaker tweaks. Outside of that I don't think much else will change.
The only reason Apple would release a Series 5 in September, would strictly be for holiday sales. It’s not that they need to release a Series 5, because it could easily be released in spring 2020, but Apple is about maximizing profits, which the holidays are the biggest time of the year for net sales.
andiwm2003
macrumors 601
This. If there were any groundbreaking new features or designs it would have leaked by now. There will be a "cosmetic" update: new watchbands, maybe a minor processor update, new watch faces, maybe the red ring for the cellular version becomes a red dot again
and i hope slightly improved battery life. The last point would be the only relevant one.
TJ82
macrumors 65816
I think they're reluctant to change the band specification for this reason. It puts people off buying a new watch as they lose their existing bands.
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True. Not to mention how easily executed Apple created the band switching on the Apple Watch, it’s secure/reliable and takes less then 10 seconds to switch out to another band. It’s probably the most ‘fun feature’ about the Apple Watch, is the customization with the bands.
owltown
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think twice about this (glucose monitor).. The only thing that is available is an application and the ability to read the dexcom G6. If you have the transmitter and the pads (about $4000 ) a year in cost you are set to go. But the watch does not do the testing.
Supposedly they're working on the tech, and a future version of the watch will have it, as well as blood pressure monitoring.