Is SS worth it?

[44267547]

Of course when Apple seems to be on a 18-month refresh cycle, your own personal upgrade cycle doesn't necessarily have to align with Apple's. This depends more on the device's useful life and how much Apple wants to continue to provide support such as WatchOS upgrades and compatibility with future iPhone models. In the end, if you still want to keep using it even after it's no longer supported, it could just be reduced to a time piece and limited fitness tracking device, given the battery condition is still healthy enough to last throughout the day (or you have the means to recharge it mid-day).

I'd say given Apple's past track record of keeping legacy devices usable, we could expect a good 4 year use out of the current series, 5-6 years if really pushing it.

I think when you consider Apples hardware, it usually last longer than most other competitors. And there is the likeliness that when the Apple Watch isn't supported for certain generations, you are correct, you could technically to use as a timepiece until it's no longer useful or the battery fails, etc. which, the way the current resale value is, I would rather keep my Apple Watch versus sell them, being they're not really worth much anyways. They quickly the devalue.

 

[petsk]

I like the SS model a lot more than the Alu version. The SS feels more like a real watch.

But instead of buying a Sports/SS series 1/2, I would recommend getting the first gen because there are a lot of great deals on the first generation now. First gen Sports brand new for only 150€ and SS for 200-300€ with tax.

 

[44267547]

I like the SS model a lot more than the Alu version. The SS feels more like a real watch.

But instead of buying a Sports/SS series 1/2, I would recommend getting the first gen because there are a lot of great deals on the first generation now. First gen Sports brand new for only 150€ and SS for 200-300€ with tax.

Agreed. And the first generation Apple Watch is still plenty capable of supporting the latest OS and likely will support OS 4. So there will be at least another year and a half before the first generation Apple Watch may be supported. But in the meantime, being it looks exactly the same as series 1/series 2, I think the first generation Apple Watch offers a lot where somebody may not be interested in the GPS or added screen brightness with the newer model. Being it looks exactly the same as the first generation watch.

 

[Tetevo]

Had a SG aluminum series 2 an now I'm using the SS SB series 2 with a used original SB LB. My thought on it to help anyone still wanting to decide is.

The SS is more black and elegant than the space gray, the difference in weight may seem little, but it's enough to make it feel like a real watch plus the feel of the SS on the skin. Aluminum version is too light in my opinion and it does feel like a gadget as for the feeling on the skin, to understand the difference, when you put it on a table the SS stays in place as for the aluminum it seems like a strong wind could drop it off the table.

As for the screen, didn't notice the difference in brightness, but didn't went to the beach yet to really test it. Also haven't had time to stumble with it around to see its resistance, but the build quality does feel more resistant.

For other thoughts, I'm feeling it's taking longer to charge, but I need to test it more.

 

[44267547]

Had a SG aluminum series 2 an now I'm using the SS SB series 2 with a used original SB LB. My thought on it to help anyone still wanting to decide is.

The SS is more black and elegant than the space gray, the difference in weight may seem little, but it's enough to make it feel like a real watch plus the feel of the SS on the skin. Aluminum version is too light in my opinion and it does feel like a gadget as for the feeling on the skin, to understand the difference, when you put it on a table the SS stays in place as for the aluminum it seems like a strong wind could drop it off the table.

As for the screen, didn't notice the difference in brightness, but didn't went to the beach yet to really test it. Also haven't had time to stumble with it around to see its resistance, but the build quality does feel more resistant.

For other thoughts, I'm feeling it's taking longer to charge, but I need to test it more.

I would agree the Apple Watch aluminum model is too light. That was the first Apple Watch I owned in the beginning, and it just felt cheap to me being as light as it was. Actually, the Apple Watch sport model is 40% lighter than the Apple Watch stainless model. I much prefer my Apple Watch Stainless models, as you said, it feels more like an actual watch.