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Apple Watch Series 7 May Feature Smaller Double-Sided S7 Chip
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Is it? I've actually held off on upgrading my 4 since it didn't feel like a big jump. Besides the always-on screen and blood oxygen sensor (which I've heard isn't the most accurate) I didn't think I was missing out on much.
Hoping the rumors of a design change for 7 are true. The Series 3 to 4 display change was huge.
The AppleCare on the watch isn't that bad deal. $79 for 2 years of coverage, then $69 to replace the screen. Usually towards the end of year two mine is pretty scuffed up.
This guy seems to think that lovetodream means a slightly larger size for both sizes.
I might actually make the jump this time. (Still rocking my S0!)
I'm still using my S0 too. The core features still work just fine, but it is very slow. Still lasts all day for me too unless I do an extensive workout. But I think I might finally pull the trigger on upgrading this time. I've been thinking about it since the S4 was announced, but ended up not doing it because mine still does 90% of what I care for my watch to do. I've been impressed with the longevity of my S0 even with the lack of software support for the last few years.
Yeah I'll admit, the Series 3 is a terrible experience in 2021. The Apple Watch tech is advancing too fast.
I had to send my 4 into apple for a new battery last jan. easy process. just hated being without a watch a few days.
It's not that bad if you have the cellular version. Mine works the same now as it did a couple of years ago.
Now, the non-cellular version with the reset-updates fiasco I'll admit is an absolute clusterf.
Would you really expect to upgrade your watch after only a year? Not saying you shouldn't, but I usually keep my tech a little longer rather than spending for new each year.
I don't normally do that with my watch but, was hoping for a big update so I could gift my SS series 6 to my brother, who is still using the SS series 3 I gifted him a few years sago.
Noooooooooooooooooo…….. you are probably right, but I for one have no issue with the thickness, I need better battery life.
It certainly is. Btw there is another small limitation: the s0 didn’t get past watchOS 4, so if you use apple pay you don’t have transaction history for purchases made using apple pay with the watch (a feature first included in watchOS 5). You also don’t get access, at least not on the watch, to other apple pay features released with watchOS 5 or later such as apple cash or the apple card.
On the bright side of things, the s0 is fully compatible with the new solo loop and braided solo loop bands despite Apple’s claims to the contrary.
I used to be in healthcare and I'm a T2D. I'd love to see blood glucose monitoring, but I'm not holding out hope for a clinically accurate blood glucose feature anytime soon. If a dedicated non-invasive device isn't nailing it, I don't expect a device of convenience to outperform it no matter what algorithmic magic Apple may be stuffing into it.
The Apple Watch does a pretty amazing job at heart rate monitoring, but even there it still can't hold a candle to a chest strap monitor. I wouldn't expect a wrist worn non-invasive blood glucose monitor to defy the laws of physics.
My Series 3 still works great, does everything I want. Until they include the advanced health features such as blood glucose monitoring (and as long as Apple keeps supporting the 3), I can’t see a reason to upgrade.
Apple Watch Series 7 could feature a smaller "S7" chip, potentially providing more space for a larger battery or other components.
According to a paywalled preview of a DigiTimes report accessed by MacRumors, next-generation Apple Watch models will adopt double-sided System in Package (SiP) packaging from Taiwanese supplier ASE Technology.
On its website, ASE Technology confirms that its double-sided technology allows for module miniaturization, paving the way for a smaller "S7" chip.
Apple Watch Series 7 models are expected to be released in September, in line with the past several generations of the device. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Debby Wu previously reported that Apple has tested thinner display bezels and a new lamination technique that brings the display closer to the front cover. The next Apple Watch could also feature a new flat-edged design and a new green color option, according to leaker Jon Prosser.
Advanced health features like body temperature sensing and blood glucose monitoring have also been rumored for a future Apple Watch, but these features are considered unlikely to be ready for Series 7 models this year.
Article Link: Apple Watch Series 7 May Feature Smaller Double-Sided S7 Chip
I have a feeling you’re probably right, sadly. I’m looking forward to the day when the Apple Watch can be a more feasible sleep tracker. Right now if you exercise with one of the workouts that uses the sensors, you’re lucky if it doesn’t ask you to charge before going to bed, then charge it when you wake up before you exercise. It threw off my exercise rhythm so much as the Apple Watch doesn’t charge very fast. I just stopped using the sleep tracking feature.
Hoping Apple can work some magic, as the ability to have a true multi-day watch would really help a lot. I think the exercise/sleep combo would be hard to beat with a larger battery.
Yes, I’ve studied all the Apple blood non invasive blood glucose patents. Apple is on the right track! While I was in college 21 years ago I was in a non invasive device study. Unfortunately, the device never came to market. I’m a type 1 diabetic. The engineers told me the main issues they were facing. The Apple patents actually solve the same problems I was told about 21 years ago. Either Apple is very close or they are not even close.
