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Apple Watch Series 7 the Same Thickness as Series 6, Despite Rumors
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Should be similar dimensions as it is just a series 6 with a slightly larger screen
I believe the vast majority would argue the always on display was singularly the biggest, most significant upgrade to the Watch since its release. Even a pending aesthetic design change won’t be as significant.
Barring some amazing, unknown, yet to be speculated on feature, I would hazard the fabled non-invasive blood sugar sensor would be the next most significant. If it ever happens.
To be clear, the S7 is obviously “our best Apple Watch yet” (eyeroll), and coming from S4 or older it’s a fantastic upgrade…but you’re kidding yourself if you think it’s a significant upgrade on more recent releases in any meaningful way.
How is it not an upgrade from the ‘S6’? The screen is much better! That is a huge plus for a watch.
To believe that you must also believe that it was Apple’s deliberate plan to make no improvements to health sensors or the chipset for the first time in the history of the Watch. Quite a coincidence that this startling lack of ambition came alongside multiple sources leaking information about an alternate design with significant production issues.
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But only with Apple’s new cable. So useless for anyone with existing charging stands.
Perhaps they want it to scratch so you buy a new one next year
Almost all of any tech at this point will most likely be just incremental upgrades. There is not much earth shattering for these devices. As far as phone shape....of any brand, there is candy bar or flip, for watches/wearables....there is round, square or rectangle. At this point it will be all about sensors, functionality...IHO
Unless they buy a 20 Buck charger to go with their 400 Buck watch. Small price in comparison
It's not taller, it's exact same as last year's S6. It's all about design esthetics, technically they can do a flat screen/glass, but then the metal case would have to be thicker or deeper and that would make it look more bulky. the device can be only so thin as to hold all of the components inside.
Apple only says the fast charging works with the new charger in the box. Yes you need to also buy the $20 plug, but that won’t make older chargers work. Including Apple’s own $100+ MagSafe Duo.
That render definitely looked a little cheap but remember that was not an actual Apple design. That was just a render done by someone based on a rumor. Small details and treatments can transform a mediocre design to a brilliant design. Have you ever seen the photos of stars with and without their makeup? Those details make a difference.
I don’t know if Apple was considering a flat-sided phone at one time or if they are planning for it in the future, but whenever we see these speculative renders, we need to keep in mind that they are not the real design.
The people who are mad about this are people who are slaves to brands/status and HAVE to purchase the latest product. Heaven forbid someone sees them whith a year old device. So they are mad they are being “forced” to buy the same product two years in a row where someone like you appreciates the incremental updates every year so when you do decide to upgrade its to the best possible product.
I’ve always had stainless steel AW since day one. I’ve upgraded to every new iteration and held on to my series 4. but decided it was time to upgrade to series 7. But this time I went with the midnight aluminum. I’m not concerned with aesthetics, but I am concerned with durability. I’m not too rough with it but it does get banged around occasionally at work and I am very OCD with even minor dents or scratches. I can polish my SS whenever I see some light scratches and it comes up brand new. Will the aluminum take a noticeably easier beating if it gets lightly bumped and banged?