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Hands-On With the New Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE

cloudyo said:
If your blood oxygen is dangerously low, you'll feel it. It will be so obvious to you that you will not have to check your watch for it.

Also, Apple Watch can only check between 70% and 100%.
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It was a typo. I meant to type 80%.

People feel lots of things that make them woozy. But having the data on hand to confirm what is happening in your body is super important.

Here is one healthy gym owner who was infected. His blood oxygen fell to 86% and he posted the below shortly before falling into a coma.

 
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I upgraded from the SS silver series 4 to the SA gold series 6. So far I’m liking always on display and new color change. I’ve played a bit with the blood oxygen level. Functionality wise this seems very similar to AW4 (which was the huge leap forward), so unless you really need always on or a new color, you can probably save your money. I am gonna keep my new watch because I really like this new gold
 
Harthag said:
I just got the S6 and am trading in my S5 to Apple. I feel a noticeable speed difference in the S6 when navigating through watch menus. Also setting up the phone and syncing is much faster than my S5. Not that I ever had a problem with the speed of the S5, but there is a difference.
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The series 6 will charge faster as well.
 
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Harthag said:
I just got the S6 and am trading in my S5 to Apple. I feel a noticeable speed difference in the S6 when navigating through watch menus. Also setting up the phone and syncing is much faster than my S5. Not that I ever had a problem with the speed of the S5, but there is a difference.
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That’s good to hear on the speed side. I have no issues with speed on my Series 5, and the pO2 sensor isn’t a compelling feature for me. If I were on a Series 3, I would definitely upgrade. Out of curiosity, but were there any speed improvements that came with watchOS 7? My Series 5 feels snappy, but it’s probably no different than watchOS 6.
 
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Freida said:
I'm still on S2 and see no reason to upgrade. Initially I wanted for the ECG and O2 measurement but then when I researched it more those 2 are totally useless for me. I'm not in the risk category (60+) and overall its more marketing thing. Anyone interested with the topic, you can google doctors talking or measuring ECG and talking specifically how not useful it is at this point. So, after a while I realised there is no point for me to upgrade until there will be a feature that is truly useful.

As of now, all these fancy ones are just mainly marketing gimmicks. Maybe one day the watch will be your personal doctor but for now, its not there yet.

Like ECG for example - Watch has only 1 measure point whereas any hospital has around 6-7 (or more). Giving user false positive also creates issues not only for the person but also for the health care system so overall its not a reason to upgrade. Those interested please research it as you will be amazed how much complex the issue truly is and not what Apple wants us to believe.
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this guy gets it

ask any doc. A single lead EKG is useless except to pick up atrial fibrillation, and even that can be picked up with a simple heart rate monitor. It’s pure marketing.

Also I’m completely bummed no round aWatch
 
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Theyayarealivin said:
Does aluminum looks too cheap compare to the other models?
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I don’t think the aluminum looks cheap, in person, but looks are subjective of course. For reference, I use a sport band and one of the newer faces on my Series 5 in aluminum. I had the Series 0 and 2 in space grey and wanted something different so went with Aluminum this go around.
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GuruZac said:
That’s good to hear on the speed side. I have no issues with speed on my Series 5, and the pO2 sensor isn’t a compelling feature for me. If I were on a Series 3, I would definitely upgrade. Out of curiosity, but were there any speed improvements that came with watchOS 7? My Series 5 feels snappy, but it’s probably no different than watchOS 6.
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I didn't notice any speed improvement with the S5 after updating to OS7.
 
I upgraded from the Series 4 to Series 6 aluminum. As with my past watches, I am giving my Series 4 to the wife and trading in her Series 3 (which was also my old watch). Apple is giving my $95 for that! I was surprised by that. Its expected to come on Sept. 28. Also made use of Apple's 2 year/no interest plan with the Apple Card.
 
I had pre-ordered after the event, and the ship time was like 4 weeks via my business account.

Hopped on the app mid afternoon today and saw my local Apple store had stock, and now I've got my AW6 Aluminum cellular.

Its a great watch, this is replacing an AW3 that I gave to my son a month ago, so I'm glad to have one back. If any of you out there have an AW4, I don't think this would blow you away, apart from always on.
 
GuruZac said:
I simply don’t find the Series 6 a compelling upgrade for anyone with a Series 5 especially, because we have AoD and the current form factor, and even people with the Series 4. I think the Series 6 is less compelling to upgrade over the Series 5 than the Series 5 was over the Series 4. I think it’s a great upgrade for Series 3 and up users.
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You’re right, it’s not. With the Series 6, the Apple Watch is a great upgrade for those coming from the Series 3 and under. If you’re already a S5 owner, there’s Minor tweaks and adjustments along with the Health sensor that would be rather an expensive upgrade, unless you were graduating from the aluminum to the stainless/Ti.

If somebody’s never owned an Apple Watch, Apple nailed it with the entry-level SE watch.
 
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Freida said:
I'm still on S2 and see no reason to upgrade. Initially I wanted for the ECG and O2 measurement but then when I researched it more those 2 are totally useless for me. I'm not in the risk category (60+) and overall its more marketing thing. Anyone interested with the topic, you can google doctors talking or measuring ECG and talking specifically how not useful it is at this point. So, after a while I realised there is no point for me to upgrade until there will be a feature that is truly useful.

As of now, all these fancy ones are just mainly marketing gimmicks. Maybe one day the watch will be your personal doctor but for now, its not there yet.

Like ECG for example - Watch has only 1 measure point whereas any hospital has around 6-7 (or more). Giving user false positive also creates issues not only for the person but also for the health care system so overall its not a reason to upgrade. Those interested please research it as you will be amazed how much complex the issue truly is and not what Apple wants us to believe.
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Just because you aren’t in a targeted age category or risk group doesn’t make this feature a marketing gimmick.

I had heart rhythm abnormalities in my 20s and had surgery to correct it. These rhythms were impossible to detect at the clinic because everything looked fine whenever I was there. It was the most frightening and frustrating period of my life. Having this technology back then would have been a huge benefit for me — not just for the information to share with my doctor, but for even the slightest peace of mind it would have given me.

Is the ECG feature as robust as the one offered at a clinic — no, and Apple isn’t saying it is. I see it as a feature to recognize and record patterns that you can then share with your doctor to determine if you should investigate further.

Heart rhythm abnormalities are scary episodes. If an Apple Watch feature helps detect this or another problem by even 1%, it would be worth the cost to me — because I feel like I’m worth it.
 
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You've missed my point.

Please research it a bit more so you know why I am saying that. And no, it doesn't give peace of mind. Quite the opposite. There is a lot of articles or videos with professional doctors talking specifically about the ECG on the AWatch. I wanted to buy the watch just for this. Then I did my research and changed my mind completely. I would advise you to do your research also so you understand why I said what I said.

You are most likely going to reach the same conclusion once you invest the time to educate yourself more on the topic. I certainly had. I went from 'instant buy' to 'not there yet'


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Just because you aren’t in a targeted age category or risk group doesn’t make this feature a marketing gimmick.

I had heart rhythm abnormalities in my 20s and had surgery to correct it. These rhythms were impossible to detect at the clinic because everything looked fine whenever I was there. It was the most frightening and frustrating period of my life. Having this technology back then would have been a huge benefit for me — not just for the information to share with my doctor, but for even the slightest peace of mind it would have given me.

Is the ECG feature as robust as the one offered at a clinic — no, and Apple isn’t saying it is. I see it as a feature to recognize and record patterns that you can then share with your doctor to determine if you should investigate further.

Heart rhythm abnormalities are scary episodes. If an Apple Watch feature helps detect this or another problem by even 1%, it would be worth the cost to me — because I feel like I’m worth it.
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C. Robert said:
The band and the watch look really cheap in my opinion.
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Well.... Yeah...isn’t that the point of the SE to begin with? This isn’t the more ‘premium titanium/stainless model, I don’t think this is really supposed to have the ‘highest aesthetic appeal‘, when it’s more about the experience with watchOS for those who may be on a budget or don’t care about the looks as much. Don’t you think?
 
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GuruZac said:
I don’t think the aluminum looks cheap, in person, but looks are subjective of course. For reference, I use a sport band and one of the newer faces on my Series 5 in aluminum. I had the Series 0 and 2 in space grey and wanted something different so went with Aluminum this go around. View attachment 955395
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Ugh. To me this size just looks too big for your wrist. I tried on the large Series 5 and it also looked like that. Felt big. Are you happy with the size on your wrist? Does it feel more natural over time? I have small wrists and felt like the smaller watch fit better on my wrist.
 
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Ordered silver series 6 from Verizon, but it won’t get here until 10/5. Should be a major upgrade from current series 3.
 
Freida said:
I'm still on S2 and see no reason to upgrade. Initially I wanted for the ECG and O2 measurement but then when I researched it more those 2 are totally useless for me. I'm not in the risk category (60+) and overall its more marketing thing. Anyone interested with the topic, you can google doctors talking or measuring ECG and talking specifically how not useful it is at this point. So, after a while I realised there is no point for me to upgrade until there will be a feature that is truly useful.

As of now, all these fancy ones are just mainly marketing gimmicks. Maybe one day the watch will be your personal doctor but for now, its not there yet.

Like ECG for example - Watch has only 1 measure point whereas any hospital has around 6-7 (or more). Giving user false positive also creates issues not only for the person but also for the health care system so overall its not a reason to upgrade. Those interested please research it as you will be amazed how much complex the issue truly is and not what Apple wants us to believe.
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Agreed but the watch can monitor for irregular heart activity in the background which is far more useful,at least for me.
 
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