Should I upgrade to Apple Watch 9

[maverick786us]

I've been using my Apple Watch Series 6 stainless steel gold for more than 2 years. Is it the right time that I should upgrade to Series 9 or should I want for Apple Watch X which according to rumors could be a major upgrade (just like the way iPhone X was on its 10th Anniversary)?

 

[Howard2k]

You should upgrade.

 

[maverick786us]

You should upgrade.

Besides the brighter display, and bit of more resolution, what will be the wow factor?

 

[Howard2k]

I couldn't possibly determine what you'd find wow-ish since I have no idea how you use the watch. I also can't tell you what features you'd like from the X, since we know nothing about that either.

Luckily the Internet will let you compare them (only up to 9 so far).

Apple Watch Series 9 Vs Apple Watch Series 6 ... - YouTubeYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › watch

Apple Watch 9 Feature Comparison vs. the Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6

Here's everything in Apple's new mainline watch and what it has to offer versus the Apple Watches of years past.

www.cnet.com

Whether you should upgrade depends on how you use your watch, whether the new features make sense to you, what your financial situation is, etc.

 

[maverick786us]

I couldn't possibly determine what you'd find wow-ish since I have no idea how you use the watch. I also can't tell you what features you'd like from the X, since we know nothing about that either.

Luckily the Internet will let you compare them (only up to 9 so far).

Apple Watch Series 9 Vs Apple Watch Series 6 ... - YouTubeYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › watch

Apple Watch 9 Feature Comparison vs. the Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6

Here's everything in Apple's new mainline watch and what it has to offer versus the Apple Watches of years past.

www.cnet.com

Whether you should upgrade depends on how you use your watch, whether the new features make sense to you, what your financial situation is, etc.

The double tap and precision finding is something I like. My biggest concern with Series 6 is when I control my iPhone camera, the connection breaks occasionally. Do you think the new modem of Series 9 will overcome it?

 

[Howard2k]

The double tap and precision finding is something I like. My biggest concern with Series 6 is when I control my iPhone camera, the connection breaks occasionally. Do you think the new modem of Series 9 will overcome it?

I don't use that feature often but I've used it on occasion with both me SE and S8 and never had an issue. It's not likely to make it worse The S8 has a refreshed bluetooth chipset. Will it make a difference? Not sure.

 

[chiefs1968]

I currently also have the series 6 ( (Stainless steel) and battery health is at 98%, for the last couple of days I have been looking at the 8 or 9 and after seeing that the upgrade is minute I always decide to stick with the 6. The watches look the same and one would never know by looking at the watch what is new other than minimal internal upgrades. Hopefully next year Apple will come out with a blockbuster design and wow factor.

 

[maverick786us]

I don't use that feature often but I've used it on occasion with both me SE and S8 and never had an issue. It's not likely to make it worse The S8 has a refreshed bluetooth chipset. Will it make a difference? Not sure.

The only occasion I use that feature is if my iPhone is connected on a tripod and I am in front of the camera and want to record video of myself with group. The issue that I mentioned was something I encountered only once or twice and I believe it might be because of inconsistency or lag caused by slow processor of Series 6 or the range.

 

[maverick786us]

I currently also have the series 6 ( (Stainless steel) and battery health is at 98%, for the last couple of days I have been looking at the 8 or 9 and after seeing that the upgrade is minute I always decide to stick with the 6. The watches look the same and one would never know by looking at the watch what is new other than minimal internal upgrades. Hopefully next year Apple will come out with a blockbuster design and wow factor.

Even the thin bezel on S9 is unnoticeable compared to S6? If I plan to upgrade, it's going to be another stainless steel golden.

 

[missingar]

Besides the brighter display, and bit of more resolution, what will be the wow factor?

I went from Series 5 to Ultra 2 and still find it incredibly underwhelming, if that helps.

 

[fatTribble]

I just upgraded from a Series 4 that would need to be charged by 6 pm. If you’re getting a decent day out of your battery I’d keep it. You’ll just get more next year in terms of features.

 

[Thirio2]

I upgraded from a series 4 to the ultra2. There is a big difference in sensors. I don’t know if the sensors are the same in the series 6.

 

[ginjeff]

I went from a Series 6 (40mm) to a Series 9 (41mm). While the display is better, the watch has been spontaneously rebooting at random times.

 

[Thirio2]

I will say I am very frustrated with my Ultra2 that I haven’t been able to turn off night mode. The display is so dark I can only see the time, but can’t read messages.

 

[T4t3r]

Still have an S6 - I think the larger screen alone is worth the upgrade. I think the few S7 that are still at some retailers will go on clearance before the end of the year. We've already seen a couple recent sales on S8 which could go even lower for BF and/or other holiday sales.

There is kind of a short period of time where an older model transitions from decent value to not worth much anymore, so usually you're better off trying to move it before that value drops too low - with sales I mentioned above I would say now is a good time to upgrade from S5/S6.

 

[msackey]

I've been using my Apple Watch Series 6 stainless steel gold for more than 2 years. Is it the right time that I should upgrade to Series 9 or should I want for Apple Watch X which according to rumors could be a major upgrade (just like the way iPhone X was on its 10th Anniversary)?

No you shouldn't upgrade. You seem satisfied with what you have right now. At the point when you're no longer satisfied with your Watch you could consider upgrading. Or, if you're satisfied but the battery health is wanting, then just pay the $90-ish to get a new battery replacement

 

[maverick786us]

No you shouldn't upgrade. You seem satisfied with what you have right now. At the point when you're no longer satisfied with your Watch you could consider upgrading. Or, if you're satisfied but the battery health is wanting, then just pay the $90-ish to get a new battery replacement

I noticed that the battery health is reduced to 87%. I thought Apple Watches have 500 recharge cycles. 200 more than iPhones

 

[jz0309]

I noticed that the battery health is reduced to 87%. I thought Apple Watches have 500 recharge cycles. 200 more than iPhones

I recall an Apple support document saying that AW battery is good for 1,000 cycles, iPhone for 500. Need to search for that
Edit: https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/

 

[msackey]

I noticed that the battery health is reduced to 87%. I thought Apple Watches have 500 recharge cycles. 200 more than iPhones

87% battery health is still considered good. It’s when it’s less than 80% that Apple considers that as time to replace the battery though you can continue to use it. You wouldn’t need to replace the battery either unless you find that the battery is exhausted before your daily routine is completed.

 

[guyguy17]

I have a similar question. I had the AW 3 and I am thinking of upgrading to AW 8 but there is 9 too. I know there is slight variations between AW 8 and 9.

The biggest issue I had with the AW 3 was the battery drain. This watch didn't last a day before the battery was low and I had to charge it every day. It was worst when the Wi-Fi was enabled.

I am thinking of AW 8 using it with Phone 13.

 

[maverick786us]

I have a similar question. I had the AW 3 and I am thinking of upgrading to AW 8 but there is 9 too. I know there is slight variations between AW 8 and 9.

The biggest issue I had with the AW 3 was the battery drain. This watch didn't last a day before the battery was low and I had to charge it every day. It was worst when the Wi-Fi was enabled.

I am thinking of AW 8 using it with Phone 13.

3 to 9 is substantial upgrade. Double the resolution, brightness, and so many health add-ons

 

[SkiHound2]

I currently also have the series 6 ( (Stainless steel) and battery health is at 98%, for the last couple of days I have been looking at the 8 or 9 and after seeing that the upgrade is minute I always decide to stick with the 6. The watches look the same and one would never know by looking at the watch what is new other than minimal internal upgrades. Hopefully next year Apple will come out with a blockbuster design and wow factor.

I'm upgrading from an S6 to S9 largely because of 3 factors. Battery health on my S6 is down to 80% and I use it a lot in cold weather. Second, there is also a possible import ban on apple watches after the New Year due to a court ruling that Apple had inappropriately used sensor technology developed by some other company. My guess is that Apple will resolve this legal issue before the end of the year. And third, I have a lot of credit card points and my credit card company just ran a promotion giving a 50% increase in the value of the points when buying Apple products. If it wasn't for my concern that battery health would become increasingly problematic in the not too distant future I wouldn't have upgraded. I don't think the features of the S9 relative to the S6 are going to blow me away. My S6 is still a great device.