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Prosser: Apple Watch Series 7 to Feature Flat-Edged Design, New Green Color Option
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No multi device support, I guess? Low/no usage of Whatsapp in the US and China which are the Watch’s main market? One can only hypothetize. Messenger has a good Watch app.
It’s true. And in a few years, Apple will release a new design language with rounded edges again. Why? Because they have to think different and keep people interested 😄
I’ll update my series 5 if Apple uses this flat edged design for the 7. I’ve been wanting a good reason to update to a titanium version because I want the added screen scratch resistance and better material. I originally bought the Nike sport model because I wasn’t convinced I would use it daily, given my previous watch was a beloved Seiko automatic that I’d worn every day for the past 18 years. It’s now stored in a drawer because of Apple, but I do miss the added heft and the sapphire glass - my Seiko has zero scratches on the crystal and it’s traveled the world, been worn tearing apart engines, working on heavy equipment, etc. - the stainless case and bracelet are beat to heck, but the sapphire crystal is in pristine condition.
I am hoping for two day battery life but i guess that probably wont happen...
Take a look at some old school watches and ask again.
Just keep it. I have a ceramic 3, that I bought used from a guy who bought it on day one, and other than standard fomo of not having the latest one, I’m not missing anything. It does what I need, fast enough that I don’t notice. And battery is still solid. I actually had a 4, but got allergies so downgraded to get ceramic. So it’s not that I haven’t seen what I’m missing, I just don’t think about it in everyday life. Comparably, my original SE got so slow I had to replace it. I have the feeling I can keep this for several more years.
I wore three different models of Garmin Forerunners as my everyday watch for a few years.
Their flat edges were never uncomfortable.
Why would we need to buy new bands? The band design is currently extremely slim and I think still has much more life.
The Apple Watch has actually been getting thicker and heavier each year (similar to the iPhone) for the last couple of generations.
and the fake renderings for this story show you can still fit the current design even with rounded corners
46 - 48mm would be too big for day to day use (for many, many people). lol The only time I would wear a watch that big is on long distance runs.
I'm not saying I think it will be necessary, I'm just saying that if they redesign the Watch this year and it is no longer compatible with legacy bands, I don't fault them for it. They have kept every generation of Watch compatible with legacy bands for years now, I consider it a sufficient good faith effort at this point and won't be upset if this year marks a change.
so nothing on an improved oximeter, nothing blood pressure reading but new color and design oh ok gotcha
True I was living with a series 0 until last year when I upgraded to a 6. The new OS features were great (as was the battery life) but I'll be keeping the 6 for a while unless I get stupid rich and just decide to buy a new one every year.
This is not how you respond to a question.
this is how you respond to a question.
Thank you, deeddawg.
If the upgrade and/or any of the versions of Apple Watch is small enough for my thin wrists this time, I am surely on it. At least it looks that way in the rumors 🤞🏼
Need a new watch that can do more stuff for me than my Polar Sports Watch do now.
To charge the Apple Watch every day was a concern to not buy the AW earlier.
But it have worked fine to charge the Polar the recent yrs ever day. Not during nights, because I want to track my sleep. But it doesn’t take longer than 15-20 min whenever on the day.
Hope the charging is just as smooth on AW….?
Need a new watch that can do more stuff for me than my Polar Sports Watch do now.
To charge the Apple Watch every day was a concern to not buy the AW earlier.
But it have worked fine to charge the Polar the recent yrs ever day. Not during nights, because I want to track my sleep. But it doesn’t take longer than 15-20 min whenever on the day.
Hope the charging is just as smooth on AW….?
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its funny how people say an a product is "fugly" end up buying the product they said was "fugly"
I personally don’t like it. I liked the rounded shape, it had more of a jewelry appeal to me, the flat edge make it look more like a gadget strapped to your wrist.
Yes! A Patek Phillipe special edition!
Many people on MR will do that very thing.
If it looks anything like that then I may need to upgrade from my Series 4.
physical size of the watch being the same - I will take a larger display!