I would considered upgrading if they were flat and squared off. Since apparently they aren't (except maybe the pro model), I'll roll with my 6. Also not thrilled they got rid of the blue.
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Apple Watch Series 7 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
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It depends on wether they’ll add something of value. Just a better battery life or brighter screen doesn’t cut it for me. Very excited still.
Im still on my Series 2...im happy with it but just sucks it hasn't been able to be updated for its OS in a long time :/
I guess this is the main reason that might 'push' me to finally upgrade this.
Question is which to go for?? Ill def wait to see what the Pro model will look like/offer.
I guess this is the main reason that might 'push' me to finally upgrade this.
Question is which to go for?? Ill def wait to see what the Pro model will look like/offer.
my watch 7 is enough for me. I won't buy an apple watch again until apple comes up with something decent! every year a new one with as good as we shouldn't buy anything innovative is ecologically really top from apple!
Don't have any Apple Watch yet, should I upgrade to the 8? 🙃
I roll my eyes whenever I hear about "all day battery life". That's not even in the same ballpark for what I want. I'm after over a week (at least) of battery life assuming I can turn off just everything except the time display and have all other features just be on-demand. I'm not particularly into any of the health and fitness stuff. I understand some people want all features available at all times and they can deal with the battery life that comes with that. But if I'm off the grid for an extended period I'd like to be able to effectively go into hermit mode (which is even more restrictive than airplane mode) and just have the watch tell me time time and last an order of magnitude longer.
ugh, battery life is still the main plague affecting the Apple Watch. they really need to match Garmin or Coros or really any other fitness watch maker's battery capacity. having to recharge after a workout just to keep the watch working all day is insane.
Here's a theory on why the regular AW8 won't come in Space Grey.
It wouldn't surprise me to see the AW Pro come in Space Grey Titanium.
Making it the only and expensive way to get one in that colour.
It wouldn't surprise me to see the AW Pro come in Space Grey Titanium.
Making it the only and expensive way to get one in that colour.
I'm a real Apple fanboy, and a sucker for all kinds of watches - but until they can get multiple day battery life (like 3 or 4) with normal use - I won't be getting one. I get my hopes up every year - and so far have been disappointed.
For the non-“pro” - we seem to be getting a body temp sensor, that’s it. Done might find that worth upgrading for, me personally not.
And the “pro” - I’d for one want to see the actual design and features first before I will consider, but rather unlikely…
And the “pro” - I’d for one want to see the actual design and features first before I will consider, but rather unlikely…
it may not be exactly what you want, but have you tried just setting the watch to low power mode? turns off all features except for showing the time when you press the side button (or digital crown).
Buying a used SS AW7 is my upgrade path plan, and I'm sure others will also be doing the same!
A better question is, “Apple Watch Series 4/5/6 vs Series 8: Should you upgrade?“
What percentage of Watch owners actually purchased a Series 7 within the last year and already plan to get a Series 8?
What percentage of Watch owners actually purchased a Series 7 within the last year and already plan to get a Series 8?
Chances is that if someone wants a 7, they would have got it already. If someone wants an S8, they would have waited.
That’s a really bad joke. I can only think Apple was trolling us with that feature. It wouldn’t take more power to make the time display look good, but they didn’t don’t even bother.
Definitely not an upgrade for me. Body temperature isn’t something I’m really eager to know (though maybe they can do something cool with it..we’ll see what the software has in store).
I'll go one further. If you have a series 5 and up, probably don't need to upgrade.
series 8 is much better watch, better battery life but personally waiting to upgrade to series 9
So basically the S8 will be my S7 with a temp sensor. No reason to upgrade until a redesign, maybe with the S9 or S10.
I certainly use it when my watch is low on power and I don't have a charger handy.
