#Garmin watch faces series#
So the Watch 7’s bigger display is overwhelmingly the reason that you might consider upgrading to it or getting it as your first Apple Watch.Īpple Watch Series 7 with new ‘Contour’ watch face. Battery life, which is arguably the biggest single issue that Apple Watch owners would like to see improved, is almost exactly the same at around 18 hours of normal use (although you can easily get twice that if you don’t use it much for fitness or playing content). On balance, I like the colours.īut there aren’t any new health sensors or other major feature differences between the Series 7 and the Series 6 from last year. My test model was a very dark green, which could almost pass as black other colours (only available for the Watch 7) are blue, ‘starlight’, ‘midnight’ and Product Red. There are also some small additional attractions, such as two new watchfaces, one of which (‘Contour’) bleeds the numbers into the edge of the screen.Īnd there are some new colours.
This is somewhat useful, especially if you need a quick charge to get you through the night (8 to 10 minutes of charging can give the Watch 8 hours’ life through the night).Īnd it has a dust-resistant IPX6 rating as well as a tougher, more scratch and crack-resistant screen, not that I’ve ever really had a problem with damaging Apple Watch displays before. It has faster charging, with a USB-C cable included in the box. They now have a much better option than they did a few years ago.ĭo any of the other upgrades on the Watch 7 stand out in everyday use? To me, this is a very underappreciated wearability issue - I know several people who like the idea of the functionality of an Apple Watch but dislike giving the sartorial impression of wearing a mini-computer on their wrist. But because the extra screen area is mostly at the expense of bezels, the overall size of the Watch on your wrist is far smaller than the original ‘large’ Apple Watch. The smaller Watch 7 model is now 41mm, just a shade off the 42mm the larger Apple Watch once was.
While this is a boon to older people and those with less-than-perfect eyesight, it also opens up a new sartorial possibility for those who want a more discreet presence on their wrist but need a decently-sized display. Everything seems a little bigger and easier to read or tap. The difference is obvious the second you switch it on. Apple has increased the display by 20pc (1mm) without noticeably making the overall Watch any bigger on your wrist.
#Garmin watch faces upgrade#
In fact, there’s only really one major upgrade (and two lesser ones) to this Watch Series 7, which I have been testing for over a week.Īpple’s new Watch Series 7 (right) has a screen that’s 20pc bigger than last year’s Series 6 (left). That said, there’s not that much of an upgrade between this year’s Series 7 model and last year’s Series 6. I’ve tested almost all the current mainstream smartwatches and nothing else really comes close for iPhone users, unless you’re a hardcore fitness fanatic or need a very long battery life, in which case you might look to Garmin. Cons: no new sensors, same modest battery lifeīefore I get into the features, let’s just get one thing out of the way first: Apple’s Watch - whether it’s the new Series 7 or the lower-tier SE and Series 3 models - is the best overall smartwatch you can buy, if you’re an iPhone user.
Pros: bigger display, faster charging, tougher glass It also scores well as an entry point to Apple’s Watch ecosystem. Wile it doesn’t have that many upgraded features, it’s a worthy buy for someone with a Watch that’s over three years old. This is a review of Apple’s Watch Series 7, which costs €429 (41mm) or €459 (45mm).
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