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Hands-On With the Apple Watch Series 7
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Unfortunately I am working till 530, does anyone know if the watches are available in store? or are they sold out? currently in Socal it shows no pick up options.
nice, I'm tossing that model around in my head still ...
How so? I really like the always on display on my Series 6, battery life is still excellent.
I’m on the very first S0. It still lasts me a full day in battery life. It still tracks my workouts. It still tells the time correctly. It still reminds me that I have an appointment.
I also still have my Swiss watch that I bought 22 years ago.
Different people, different requirements out of a watch
on a stainless steel series 4 and told myself I wouldn't upgrade without there being A> a major redesign or B>4 years pass. Looks like next year I'll take another look as this update seems a little lacklustre. Like most, I was really hoping for that flat edge redesign that was teased!
So, there's basically no good reason to upgrade to Series 7 if you have a 4, SE, 5, or 6, unless you're a 4/SE owner and absolutely must have the always on display, but of course you could get that with a discounted 6 as well.
OTOH, it's sad that Apple still sells the Series 3. That should have been discontinued a long time ago, given its problematic 8 GB storage. It would be nice to see the series SE drop a bit in price to fit that role.
OTOH, it's sad that Apple still sells the Series 3. That should have been discontinued a long time ago, given its problematic 8 GB storage. It would be nice to see the series SE drop a bit in price to fit that role.
Does anyone know of the Magnetic Charging Dock or the MagSafe Duo supports fast charging? With USB-C and a 18-20 watt brick, of course.
Honestly, if you have a Series 3 and it isn’t broken, wait another year. Same goes for the Series 4.
They’re going to need some seriously bug new features at convince Series 5 owners and newer to upgrade in 2022.
They’re going to need some seriously bug new features at convince Series 5 owners and newer to upgrade in 2022.
If that's the biggest upgrade ever, that explains why they haven't upgraded. It's not that big of a deal. I'm still rocking a Series 2 because Apple refuses to get serious about battery life for long duration fitness/gps tracking. If I upgraded, the first thing I'd do is turn your favorite feature off to preserve battery life.
Picked up mine before work! Starlight is pretty nice! Depending on the lighting, it’ll look more silver or more gold. Otherwise, it’s a champagne-ish kind of gold.
Apple Watch 7 will be my first. The larger screen and brighter always-on-display is what finally got me.
It's Apple Watch Series 7 launch day, which means customers who pre-ordered last Friday are receiving their deliveries. We picked up one of the new Series 7 models and thought we'd go over the features and compare it to the Series 6 for those who are still awaiting their own devices or who are on the fence about purchasing.
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Compared to the Series 6, there's not a whole lot new with the Series 7. You're not getting new health features, and even the design is largely the same. The casing sizes are larger, though, coming in at 41mm and 45mm, and there's a noticeably larger display.
Apple has cut down on the size of the display bezels and it's a change that looks nice, plus the expanded size allows for features like new watch faces and a full keyboard for the first time.
The always-on display is brighter than before, and Apple says it's using more durable glass that's less resistant to cracking. There's also IP6X dust resistance certification, which is new and joins the WR50 water resistance rating.
Most people are going to enjoy the larger display, but it could be an issue for those who have smaller wrists and were content with the prior sizing, especially with the 44mm to 45mm jump.
Other than the changes to sizing, the slightly more rounded body, and the tweaked color options, there's not much else new. The Series 7 has all of the same features as the Series 6, like blood oxygen monitoring, ECG, heart rate monitoring, fall detection, and more, with the one other standout feature being a faster charging speed.
Using the new charging puck that comes in the box, the Series 7 can charge at up to 33 percent faster than the Series 6, as long as you have an 18W+ USB-C Apple charger or 5W or greater USB-C PD adapter.
If you're coming from an Apple Watch Series 6, there's no compelling reason to upgrade to the Series 7 unless you want that display increase, but those who have a Series 3, Series 4, or Series 5 will find this a much more notable upgrade that's worth the money. Did you upgrade to a Series 7? Let us know what you think of it in the comments.
Article Link: Hands-On With the Apple Watch Series 7
In my opinion, it’s an easy pass from a S6, worthwhile from a S5, and a big upgrade from anything older. No way I could ever go back to the black slab watches having had the AOD.
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IMO, there are only 3 main improvements after the Series 4, those being the always on display, the longer battery + and faster charging, and the bigger screen (only in the Series 7).
Although I like the always on display, IMO none of these are must haves. And those new sensors are gimmicks. I have the Series 5, but if I had the Series 4, I'd just stick with it for at least another generation or so, unless it had lost too much battery life or soemthing.
"The always-on display is brighter than before, and Apple says it's using more durable glass that's less resistant to cracking."
Wait, what??? It's more durable but less resistant to cracking?
Wait, what??? It's more durable but less resistant to cracking?
Sorry, I simply can't get excited about ANY Apple Watch. The iPhone helped me ween myself of any watch. What does the the watch do that the iPhone cannot? Even worse are the marketing messages about a new color. Who really cares what color it is?
It's Apple Watch Series 7 launch day, which means customers who pre-ordered last Friday are receiving their deliveries. We picked up one of the new Series 7 models and thought we'd go over the features and compare it to the Series 6 for those who are still awaiting their own devices or who are on the fence about purchasing.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Compared to the Series 6, there's not a whole lot new with the Series 7. You're not getting new health features, and even the design is largely the same. The casing sizes are larger, though, coming in at 41mm and 45mm, and there's a noticeably larger display.
Apple has cut down on the size of the display bezels and it's a change that looks nice, plus the expanded size allows for features like new watch faces and a full keyboard for the first time.
The always-on display is brighter than before, and Apple says it's using more durable glass that's more resistant to cracking. There's also IP6X dust resistance certification, which is new and joins the WR50 water resistance rating.
Most people are going to enjoy the larger display, but it could be an issue for those who have smaller wrists and were content with the prior sizing, especially with the 44mm to 45mm jump.
Other than the changes to sizing, the slightly more rounded body, and the tweaked color options, there's not much else new. The Series 7 has all of the same features as the Series 6, like blood oxygen monitoring, ECG, heart rate monitoring, fall detection, and more, with the one other standout feature being a faster charging speed.
Using the new charging puck that comes in the box, the Series 7 can charge at up to 33 percent faster than the Series 6, as long as you have an 18W+ USB-C Apple charger or 5W or greater USB-C PD adapter.
If you're coming from an Apple Watch Series 6, there's no compelling reason to upgrade to the Series 7 unless you want that display increase, but those who have a Series 3, Series 4, or Series 5 will find this a much more notable upgrade that's worth the money. Did you upgrade to a Series 7? Let us know what you think of it in the comments.
Article Link: Hands-On With the Apple Watch Series 7
I had a Series 4 and upgraded to a new Series 7. Interestingly, when setting up my Mac so it can be unlocked with my new Apple watch, the Mac indicates the new watch is a Series 6.
I'm going to go to the store next week or so to see fo myself ...
Real world tests seem to indicate better battery life in the always on display models... if you turn off the always on display.
Are you on the latest version of Big Sur?
My iPhone screen time has gone way down after getting the Watch. I don't have to take out my phone to check my messages emails since they show up on my Watch. I only break out the iPhone if the messages/emails are important. Plus I don't have to break out the iPhone just to check the time of course. Same with temp and weather forecast.
Did you have to upgrade to the latest iOS on your phone. I got mine today as well and I forgot that your iPhone had to be upgraded to the latest version. any issues? I have an 11Pro
This was pretty much my mindset also. A watch seemed like overkill because the majority of things it could do my phone could do also. I got one when the series 3 was released and now I can't imagine not having an Apple Watch. My phone usage actually plummeted because it's easier to just glance and/or respond to something on my watch.