- When the Apple Watch came out in 2015, I was worried about its lifespan.
Technology can be quite disposable with devices getting out of date and two years or so.
And applying that sort of lifecycle to a watch seems wrong,
especially when a cheap Casio will literally say, 10 year battery on it.
But nowadays Apple Watches have proved that they have a multi-year shelf life.
So if you're putting up buying a new watch or upgrading from an older model
is the flagship series seven, the one to get.
(gentle music) The Apple Watch Series 7 is the latest update
in Apple's top tier watch. Starting at 399,
the most expensive Apple Watch has been getting regular updates to its sensors
and screens for a few years now. And this one is no different.
The screen is bigger and more durable. The charging is faster
and the colors are different, but is it all different enough?
The big headline for this Apple Watch is the bigger screen.
The case is a millimeter taller than before.
And the screen stretches farther to the edge, shrinking the bezels down to 1.7 millimeters.
It means that many buttons and controls are bigger
and easier to tap. And it means that there's now an onscreen keyboard.
It's pretty nice having a onscreen keyboard for quickly replying to texts,
but the keys are still very small. So you're usually better off using the swipe function.
Here's something interesting. The series 7 is available in two sizes
and they both get the new keyboard, but last year's watches don't get the new keyboard,
even though the bigger series six is larger than the small series seven.
What's up with that. So it's not just about size.
And in fact, in most apps, the largest screen
of the new series seven nets you very little,
like in this weather warning, I get two and a half more words.
Or in this messages thread, I get like a silver more of a speech bubble.
I'm sure it was a lot of work for Apple to fit in this larger screen.
But the benefit it offers is really for those who need bigger text on their screen,
aging eyes, but still want their watch to be usable.
This screen stretch also move the pixels below the curve,
creating a refractive effect. It's neat when you see it,
which isn't very often, especially because there's only one strange,
looking watch face that showcases it. There's also this modular duo face exclusive to the seven
with bigger complications. There are those doodads that give you more information
for moon phases or Starbucks rewards progress.
Am I the only one who agonizes over which watch complications to choose?
Actually I already have trouble choosing a watch face,
there, yes, there.
The front crystal, another confusing watch term,
considering the expensive models are covered in sapphire crystal instead of glass
is thicker now, which should make it more crack resistant.
This is good because I bang my watch on walls, desks and doorframes all the time.
The ION-X class on this aluminum model is just a scratch prone belt.
So the extra strengths should help reduce, the weakness scratches create,
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in the description below. Back to the watch,
which, oh I need to plug in. No problem.
Battery life is unimproved, but what is improved is charging.
This fancy metal clad charging cable can speed up your charging by a third,
if you've connected it to a fast enough charger. That's great,
if you're a quick shower charger who needs the battery
to keep lasting the day. However, Apple did also claim that one could get eight hours
of sleep tracking after only eight minutes of charging.
But in my experience that eight minutes was only enough to get the watch to boot.
Usually at around eight to 10%, the thing died long before I woke up.
(upbeat music) Colors are another big change with the series seven.
Aluminum models have shifted in Apple's new direction. I especially like this green one.
It's nice and matches this leather band well,
but my concern with these new colors is how they'll match the other bands you may already have,
or soon will. Green and starlight are not neutral.
So you're gonna have to keep that in mind and that's about it.
The S seven chip is really just an Essex with a new name it doesn't deserve.
There are no new sensors or industrial design. Though,
that does mean that any and all watch bands you currently have will fit this.
Cases maybe not, this is a little bit bigger. But to me it means mercifully that the apple watch,
if you get the expensive models has some longevity to it.
Processor updates happen every few years. And the year over year changes are very minimal.
If you're running an Apple Watch Series 5 or newer, there's really no reason to get this.
And even from a series four, it's a harder sell say for the always on screen,
a feature that stubbornly remains on the more expensive models.
And yes, the price remains starting at $400.
That's not bad considering the evolution, the watch gets at this price point,
but it's not a rush out and upgrade sort of situation. And it shows how unfair the cheaper models prices are,
the SE remains at 279 this year completely unchanged.
And the series three is in its third year at 199,
containing technology from 2017. It means that if you can afford it,
you're better off getting this over an SE. But if you still get a working Apple Watch,
you should still use that. In fact, if you wanna spruce up your Apple Watch
and really make it feel new, you can do so for a lot cheaper
by venturing into Amazon and looking at the endless selection of cases
and bands that are available. And these bands leaving for your apple watch series zero,
God it's fun in here. I want that,
and that, yes.
The apple watch is really just a very small computer.
It's the bands that make it an expressive accessory
and the bands are easily interchangeable. This series seven is nice,
but I've been using and banging up a series six
for the past 10 months. And there's really no reason to upgrade,
even if this is so cool. Instead,
I'm gonna look for a cool band because that's much more exciting and personal
and frankly, it's the better upgrade.
Thanks for strapping on this Mac Address. If you want an Apple Watch Series 7,
why not give this video a like? And if you're perfectly fine with the Apple Watch you have,
why not subscribe? Now, I'm curious a $400,
that's a lot for a watch. What can you get that's not a smartwatch at that price?
Probably options in the comments below. I'm curious what you'll put in there.