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Apple Watch Series 7 to Come in 41mm and 45mm Case Sizes, Will Be Compatible With Older Bands
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What I found most interesting is what they didn’t say. No new health features, and not once a mention of its processor. I can’t find any info of it anywhere either. Either they don’t even know what processor it will use due to supply constraints or it literally is just last years watch with a keyboard which sounds cool, but in practice who knows. I started with an S3, 3yrs later the S6, with a battery replacement down the road, I don’t think I’d end up getting a new watch until like Series 10 at this point.
On the fence for S7. I have s4, battery is still great. Has scratches but no cracks. I’m bummed they didn’t add the same scratch protection for the watch. Only dust. I mean with all those bicycle fall videos, I’m certain a scratch on the face would happen. 😏
On the fence for S7. I have s4, battery is still great. Has scratches but no cracks. I’m bummed they didn’t add the same scratch protection for the watch. Only dust. I mean with all those bicycle fall videos, I’m certain a scratch on the face would happen.
When i watched the video on it , it was mentioned that it’s the strongest glass on the watch face they’ve had . What I want to know is what’s the best glass screen protector to get for apple watches ?
Really looking forward to this announcement, as the 4 I have needs to be charged at least twice a day — pain in the butt, imo. It lasted as long as 48 hours when new. Now it runs out of juice at night sometimes, when it is supposed to tracking sleep. Or while taking a walk. That sucks.
Was hoping for an option with no new sensors, or even fewer ones, to help battery life, but nope it is still rated at 18 hours, even w/o new sensors. Don’t know if I can suffer another year of charging this thing so often, and this isn’t a very compelling upgrade. Will be considering other companies’ offerings now. $600 or so for a watch that I have to replace every 3 years? Unacceptable.
I do not see it improving much over time, bc, really, the watch is tiny compared to a phone or iPad, and lacks enough space for a decent size battery, and it is being asked to do so many things we can’t turn off, so I may bail on Apple’s watch to something that lasts longer, until battery technology really improves.
Was hoping for an option with no new sensors, or even fewer ones, to help battery life, but nope it is still rated at 18 hours, even w/o new sensors. Don’t know if I can suffer another year of charging this thing so often, and this isn’t a very compelling upgrade. Will be considering other companies’ offerings now. $600 or so for a watch that I have to replace every 3 years? Unacceptable.
I do not see it improving much over time, bc, really, the watch is tiny compared to a phone or iPad, and lacks enough space for a decent size battery, and it is being asked to do so many things we can’t turn off, so I may bail on Apple’s watch to something that lasts longer, until battery technology really improves.
Honestly you could take most smart watches and put them into that category with subpar battery . Only ones that have good battery life are the Garmin and the Fitbit . The Fitbit one still lacks compared to the Apple Watch. Most watches last 3 years anyways. I doubt they’ll ever make a watch that will last 5 plus years because apple would lose money from people not upgrading.
A flat design on a watch just does not look good. Im sure apple tried and thought lets keep it rounded.
Its just batter look for a watch.
Its just batter look for a watch.
IMO the wraparound is a much better design than the flat-edged for a watch profile. I’m glad to see this and will definitely be buying it.
The flat edge design looked hideous for a watch, glad Apple abandoned it.
The flat edge design looked hideous for a watch, glad Apple abandoned it.
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Seems like there might be evidence that Apple had to make a last minute pivot on the design of the S7. It even has the same chip as the S6.
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Comment: Does Apple even know when the Apple Watch Series 7 will actually ship? - 9to5Mac
Many of us have been left scratching our heads following the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 7, not just...
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Apple Watch Series 7 has the same CPU as Series 6 - 9to5Mac
It seems that the new Apple Watch Series 7 has the same CPU as the Apple Watch Series 6 introduced in 2020.
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This is clearly a contingency design. It has the new display size and glass but in the body style of the previous watches. Apple prototypes all sorts of design styles so it’s not a stretch that this was one they prototyped and had shelved.
It’s a quick and safe design that they know they can quickly put into production. Production leaks are always months behind what is happening so the time table isn’t that insane to say that they scrapped the redesign for what we saw today.
There is enough evidence out there that this very plausible. Someone already linked to the 9to5Mac article covering a lot of it. This Series 7 is NOT the original series 7 that Apple wanted to launch. If they can solve the rumored production problems I bet we will see the actual redesign next year with the Series 8.
Do they ever compare previous models or just the current line up?Seems like there might be evidence that Apple had to make a last minute pivot on the design of the S7. It even has the same chip as the S6.
Comment: Does Apple even know when the Apple Watch Series 7 will actually ship? - 9to5Mac
Many of us have been left scratching our heads following the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 7, not just...
Apple Watch Series 7 has the same CPU as Series 6 - 9to5Mac
It seems that the new Apple Watch Series 7 has the same CPU as the Apple Watch Series 6 introduced in 2020.
Still rocking my series 2 stainless. It still looks pristine, battery life holds up longer than a day and it does the three primary functions just fine: tells time, tracks fitness and Apple Pay works.
I’m not sure what about this can compel me to upgrade?
I’m not sure what about this can compel me to upgrade?
Selling the S3 is literally a crime at this point, feel bad for the non-techy mom's out there.
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Last year had a pretty big bump in chip and I think the S5 actually skipped new chip as well.
My S4 still feels very snappy though, so it should be great this one! Waiting for the pre-orders to start to jump on a SS S7 - Let's go!
Article does not mention: a) more durable (thicker) glass b) faster charging c) 70% brighter indoors when your wrist is down. So, a no-good article. Still, additional or improved health features (sensors) would have been needed to make a substantial update. But very nice to have the Watch 7 improvements in the bag for next year's model (I still have a 4).
There is literally nothing wrong with an S3 in 2021. It's a perfectly capable smart watch. Buy the SE over it, sure. But as a device itself it has everything you need in a smart watch – including battery life.