[doublepost=1568164650][/doublepost]Last year traded in a series 3 and received $225. $100 for the 4 one year later. I'll pass on the upgrade.
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Who’s upgrading from Watch 4 to Watch 5?
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Very tempted to trade-in mine just to get the US version and have the ECG. But kinda disappointed with the low trade-in price this year when last year was higher. Will see the reviews once it’s out.
Yep $110 (USA) for my 44mm SBSS S4. I saw someone else post the same amount for their 44mm GSS S4. Then to add INSULT to injury it seems Apple is only offering $10 less for an aluminum S4! I really need to take a “chance” on aluminum for my S6 next year as I actually think the space gray aluminum looks great and I wouldn’t be bothered at all vs. my space black stainless BUT I am worried the Ion-X Glass will be all scratched up and bother me vs. my perfect sapphire on my S0, S3 and S4. It would make it so much easier to justify upgrading each year though...
[doublepost=1568170797][/doublepost]Now I’m wondering if these poor trade-in values are Apple’s way of passing on Trump’s tariffs to us.
That piqued my interest for a bit but then I was thinking: “What could I possibly want to put on a watch that would even fill that?”
I barely even know what to do with the 16GB I already have on my S4 watch.
Eh, no reason for me to upgrade. I love my Series 4 and the Series 5 really doesn't offer anything more that I need....looks identical, I don't care enough about the "always on display", the battery life is great, etc.
Yea, no.... Will stick with the 4. Nothing really worth the cost. Same with the iPhone 11, kind of underwhelming update on all hardware today.
I am. Have had the SS model of every Watch except the S4 which I purchased aluminum. I was worried that I would scratch the display and that worry was legit it's pretty scratched up. The rest of my watches with the saphire display were mint with zero scratches. I used this as an excuse to purchase the Titanium model and I am pretty excited. Also, I see everyone saying the new watch didn't get a CPU upgrade but that is false. The new CPU may not be faster but I have never thought the Series 4 was slow.
I owned a series 4 with the ion x glass and no scratches. Owned since October 2018. If that’s the only reason tbh save your money
I was afraid of getting the reg glass coming from a ss series 2 but I’m fine with my aluminum so far.
Is it not common in US to sell stuff on other sites? Here in Sweden I can almost get twice the money by selling directly to someone, compared to what Apple gives me.
I will probably upgrade to AW 3. 
This year's products are a bit dissapointing for me.
This year's products are a bit dissapointing for me.
No. The new features vs cost ratio are not worth it to me to go from a S4 to an S5.
I will. Waiting for Always On since the first watch launched lol.
This will be the most useful feature of the watch to date. Make the watch a watch finally.
(I’m from S3 though so it’s a no brainer)
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Initially I was like, yes finally, they've added the one feature I've always wanted.
But I also read 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k', at the weekend, which made me think, I really shouldn't give a...
I'll wait another year. Upgrading tech every few years is an atrocity, let alone after just a year which is mindless. So I'll chill and do my bit.
Am really glad Apple finally cracked the always on thing. Something to look forward to. Also super keen on seeing what the Titanium models look like and how they review after a few months of wear. Might be up for a grey one of those next year. My S4 Stainless Silver one has held up really well, and I'm guilty of throwing it into a bag with keys, or pocket with coins in it every now and then.
But I also read 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k', at the weekend, which made me think, I really shouldn't give a...
I'll wait another year. Upgrading tech every few years is an atrocity, let alone after just a year which is mindless. So I'll chill and do my bit.
Am really glad Apple finally cracked the always on thing. Something to look forward to. Also super keen on seeing what the Titanium models look like and how they review after a few months of wear. Might be up for a grey one of those next year. My S4 Stainless Silver one has held up really well, and I'm guilty of throwing it into a bag with keys, or pocket with coins in it every now and then.
I nailed it with my S3. Now I don’t have to think about it anymore. Fingers crossed S5 will be just as easy.
I thought like that, until I saw the presenters wearing them on stage. The visual difference between this watch and every previous watch is huge because of the always-on display.
Only a real geek can spot the differences between earlier watches. Anyone can spot that you have an always-on display.
Not me, hopefully in the near future the other versions beside the standard AW and AW Nike will be available in the Netherlands.
So the AW series 5 isn't a big upgrade comming from the AW 4.
So the AW series 5 isn't a big upgrade comming from the AW 4.
Like the vast majority here, I’d love, “Always On” but my Series 4 is less than 5 months old and when I bought I targeted keeping it for 3 years.
Going to stick with my S4. Will upgrade when my battery doesn’t get through a whole day, probably around Series 7. Hopefully more health monitoring features will be in it by then. Always on display is great, but nowhere near enough for me to justify upgrading.
Think if you have a S3 or below and can afford it, the S5 is a no brainer. I went from S3 to S4 as I loved the rounder design, seems to make the previous models look a bit old fashioned.
Think if you have a S3 or below and can afford it, the S5 is a no brainer. I went from S3 to S4 as I loved the rounder design, seems to make the previous models look a bit old fashioned.
I did, because of the always on display. I think because of that feature series 5 will retain more value than series 4.
Good luck with that. The market is flooded with these already. When the potential buyers find out Apple is offering only $110, they try to low ball you.
My SS AW3 MIGHT be sold today at $200. Neither eBay nor Craigslist offered any more than $250.