WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.640 - When the Apple Watch came out in 2015, I was worried about its lifespan. 00:00:04.640 --> 00:00:09.530 Technology can be quite disposable with devices getting out of date and two years or so. 00:00:09.530 --> 00:00:13.390 And applying that sort of lifecycle to a watch seems wrong, 00:00:13.390 --> 00:00:18.230 especially when a cheap Casio will literally say, 10 year battery on it. 00:00:18.230 --> 00:00:22.500 But nowadays Apple Watches have proved that they have a multi-year shelf life. 00:00:22.500 --> 00:00:26.400 So if you're putting up buying a new watch or upgrading from an older model 00:00:26.400 --> 00:00:29.603 is the flagship series seven, the one to get. 00:00:32.143 --> 00:00:36.210 (gentle music) The Apple Watch Series 7 is the latest update 00:00:36.210 --> 00:00:39.240 in Apple's top tier watch. Starting at 399, 00:00:39.240 --> 00:00:43.140 the most expensive Apple Watch has been getting regular updates to its sensors 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:47.190 and screens for a few years now. And this one is no different. 00:00:47.190 --> 00:00:51.530 The screen is bigger and more durable. The charging is faster 00:00:51.530 --> 00:00:55.970 and the colors are different, but is it all different enough? 00:00:55.970 --> 00:00:59.720 The big headline for this Apple Watch is the bigger screen. 00:00:59.720 --> 00:01:03.030 The case is a millimeter taller than before. 00:01:03.030 --> 00:01:08.470 And the screen stretches farther to the edge, shrinking the bezels down to 1.7 millimeters. 00:01:08.470 --> 00:01:11.590 It means that many buttons and controls are bigger 00:01:11.590 --> 00:01:15.760 and easier to tap. And it means that there's now an onscreen keyboard. 00:01:15.760 --> 00:01:19.670 It's pretty nice having a onscreen keyboard for quickly replying to texts, 00:01:19.670 --> 00:01:24.600 but the keys are still very small. So you're usually better off using the swipe function. 00:01:24.600 --> 00:01:28.650 Here's something interesting. The series 7 is available in two sizes 00:01:28.650 --> 00:01:33.270 and they both get the new keyboard, but last year's watches don't get the new keyboard, 00:01:33.270 --> 00:01:38.060 even though the bigger series six is larger than the small series seven. 00:01:38.060 --> 00:01:41.670 What's up with that. So it's not just about size. 00:01:41.670 --> 00:01:44.923 And in fact, in most apps, the largest screen 00:01:44.923 --> 00:01:48.340 of the new series seven nets you very little, 00:01:48.340 --> 00:01:52.980 like in this weather warning, I get two and a half more words. 00:01:52.980 --> 00:01:58.190 Or in this messages thread, I get like a silver more of a speech bubble. 00:01:58.190 --> 00:02:02.470 I'm sure it was a lot of work for Apple to fit in this larger screen. 00:02:02.470 --> 00:02:07.440 But the benefit it offers is really for those who need bigger text on their screen, 00:02:07.440 --> 00:02:10.700 aging eyes, but still want their watch to be usable. 00:02:10.700 --> 00:02:13.880 This screen stretch also move the pixels below the curve, 00:02:13.880 --> 00:02:17.500 creating a refractive effect. It's neat when you see it, 00:02:17.500 --> 00:02:21.010 which isn't very often, especially because there's only one strange, 00:02:21.010 --> 00:02:27.190 looking watch face that showcases it. There's also this modular duo face exclusive to the seven 00:02:27.190 --> 00:02:31.590 with bigger complications. There are those doodads that give you more information 00:02:31.590 --> 00:02:36.700 for moon phases or Starbucks rewards progress. 00:02:36.700 --> 00:02:41.680 Am I the only one who agonizes over which watch complications to choose? 00:02:41.680 --> 00:02:45.120 Actually I already have trouble choosing a watch face, 00:02:45.120 --> 00:02:47.882 there, yes, there. 00:02:49.080 --> 00:02:52.170 The front crystal, another confusing watch term, 00:02:52.170 --> 00:02:56.320 considering the expensive models are covered in sapphire crystal instead of glass 00:02:56.320 --> 00:03:00.210 is thicker now, which should make it more crack resistant. 00:03:00.210 --> 00:03:05.183 This is good because I bang my watch on walls, desks and doorframes all the time. 00:03:07.980 --> 00:03:12.320 The ION-X class on this aluminum model is just a scratch prone belt. 00:03:12.320 --> 00:03:16.423 So the extra strengths should help reduce, the weakness scratches create, 00:03:17.520 --> 00:03:20.650 oh look, it's this video sponsor, morning brew. 00:03:20.650 --> 00:03:24.040 Morning brew is a free daily newsletter sent right to you 00:03:24.040 --> 00:03:28.360 that aggregates everything that's happening in the business finance and tech space. 00:03:28.360 --> 00:03:32.980 So instead of do scrolling through an algorithms, distracting curation of the news, 00:03:32.980 --> 00:03:37.840 you can get a witty, relevant and informative news update in an easy to consume format. 00:03:37.840 --> 00:03:41.180 Super simple, five minute morning reads from morning brew, 00:03:41.180 --> 00:03:44.660 try today and get subscribed in less than 15 seconds using the link 00:03:44.660 --> 00:03:48.190 in the description below. Back to the watch, 00:03:48.190 --> 00:03:52.020 which, oh I need to plug in. No problem. 00:03:52.020 --> 00:03:56.670 Battery life is unimproved, but what is improved is charging. 00:03:56.670 --> 00:04:01.070 This fancy metal clad charging cable can speed up your charging by a third, 00:04:01.070 --> 00:04:04.743 if you've connected it to a fast enough charger. That's great, 00:04:04.743 --> 00:04:07.950 if you're a quick shower charger who needs the battery 00:04:07.950 --> 00:04:13.140 to keep lasting the day. However, Apple did also claim that one could get eight hours 00:04:13.140 --> 00:04:16.270 of sleep tracking after only eight minutes of charging. 00:04:16.270 --> 00:04:20.500 But in my experience that eight minutes was only enough to get the watch to boot. 00:04:20.500 --> 00:04:24.961 Usually at around eight to 10%, the thing died long before I woke up. 00:04:24.961 --> 00:04:30.230 (upbeat music) Colors are another big change with the series seven. 00:04:30.230 --> 00:04:34.470 Aluminum models have shifted in Apple's new direction. I especially like this green one. 00:04:34.470 --> 00:04:37.660 It's nice and matches this leather band well, 00:04:37.660 --> 00:04:42.330 but my concern with these new colors is how they'll match the other bands you may already have, 00:04:42.330 --> 00:04:46.210 or soon will. Green and starlight are not neutral. 00:04:46.210 --> 00:04:50.130 So you're gonna have to keep that in mind and that's about it. 00:04:50.130 --> 00:04:55.000 The S seven chip is really just an Essex with a new name it doesn't deserve. 00:04:55.000 --> 00:04:58.283 There are no new sensors or industrial design. Though, 00:04:58.283 --> 00:05:01.820 that does mean that any and all watch bands you currently have will fit this. 00:05:01.820 --> 00:05:08.170 Cases maybe not, this is a little bit bigger. But to me it means mercifully that the apple watch, 00:05:08.170 --> 00:05:11.133 if you get the expensive models has some longevity to it. 00:05:12.880 --> 00:05:18.280 Processor updates happen every few years. And the year over year changes are very minimal. 00:05:18.280 --> 00:05:22.950 If you're running an Apple Watch Series 5 or newer, there's really no reason to get this. 00:05:22.950 --> 00:05:27.990 And even from a series four, it's a harder sell say for the always on screen, 00:05:27.990 --> 00:05:31.750 a feature that stubbornly remains on the more expensive models. 00:05:31.750 --> 00:05:35.310 And yes, the price remains starting at $400. 00:05:35.310 --> 00:05:40.110 That's not bad considering the evolution, the watch gets at this price point, 00:05:40.110 --> 00:05:46.240 but it's not a rush out and upgrade sort of situation. And it shows how unfair the cheaper models prices are, 00:05:46.240 --> 00:05:50.230 the SE remains at 279 this year completely unchanged. 00:05:50.230 --> 00:05:53.730 And the series three is in its third year at 199, 00:05:53.730 --> 00:05:58.420 containing technology from 2017. It means that if you can afford it, 00:05:58.420 --> 00:06:03.720 you're better off getting this over an SE. But if you still get a working Apple Watch, 00:06:03.720 --> 00:06:07.700 you should still use that. In fact, if you wanna spruce up your Apple Watch 00:06:07.700 --> 00:06:11.680 and really make it feel new, you can do so for a lot cheaper 00:06:11.680 --> 00:06:15.940 by venturing into Amazon and looking at the endless selection of cases 00:06:15.940 --> 00:06:21.870 and bands that are available. And these bands leaving for your apple watch series zero, 00:06:21.870 --> 00:06:25.539 God it's fun in here. I want that, 00:06:25.539 --> 00:06:27.205 and that, yes. 00:06:29.690 --> 00:06:33.260 The apple watch is really just a very small computer. 00:06:33.260 --> 00:06:36.690 It's the bands that make it an expressive accessory 00:06:36.690 --> 00:06:41.060 and the bands are easily interchangeable. This series seven is nice, 00:06:41.060 --> 00:06:44.350 but I've been using and banging up a series six 00:06:44.350 --> 00:06:47.570 for the past 10 months. And there's really no reason to upgrade, 00:06:47.570 --> 00:06:51.233 even if this is so cool. Instead, 00:06:51.233 --> 00:06:55.060 I'm gonna look for a cool band because that's much more exciting and personal 00:06:55.060 --> 00:06:57.713 and frankly, it's the better upgrade. 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:03.540 Thanks for strapping on this Mac Address. If you want an Apple Watch Series 7, 00:07:03.540 --> 00:07:07.570 why not give this video a like? And if you're perfectly fine with the Apple Watch you have, 00:07:07.570 --> 00:07:10.610 why not subscribe? Now, I'm curious a $400, 00:07:10.610 --> 00:07:15.710 that's a lot for a watch. What can you get that's not a smartwatch at that price? 00:07:15.710 --> 00:07:18.463 Probably options in the comments below. I'm curious what you'll put in there.