WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.560 When the Apple Watch came out in 2015, I was worried about its lifespan. 00:00:04.560 --> 00:00:09.440 Technology can be quite disposable with devices getting out of date in two years or so, 00:00:09.440 --> 00:00:13.280 and applying that sort of life cycle to a watch seems wrong, 00:00:13.280 --> 00:00:17.440 especially when a cheap Casio will literally say 10-year battery on it. 00:00:18.080 --> 00:00:22.480 But nowadays, Apple Watches have proved that they have a multi-year shelf life. 00:00:22.480 --> 00:00:26.320 So if you're planning on buying a new watch or upgrading from an older model, 00:00:26.320 --> 00:00:29.360 is the flagship Series 7 the one to get? 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:36.080 The Apple Watch Series 7 is the latest update 00:00:36.080 --> 00:00:40.640 in Apple's top-tier watch. Starting at $399, the most expensive Apple Watch 00:00:40.640 --> 00:00:45.440 has been getting regular updates to its sensors and screens for a few years now. 00:00:45.440 --> 00:00:49.600 And this one is no different. The screen is bigger and more durable. 00:00:49.600 --> 00:00:53.040 The charging is faster. And the colors are different. 00:00:53.600 --> 00:00:58.960 But is it all different enough? The big headline for this Apple Watch is the bigger screen. 00:00:59.680 --> 00:01:02.960 The case is a millimeter taller than before, 00:01:02.960 --> 00:01:08.400 and the screen stretches farther to the edge, shrinking the bezels down to 1.7 millimeters. 00:01:08.400 --> 00:01:13.040 It means that many buttons and controls are bigger and easier to tap. 00:01:13.040 --> 00:01:17.440 And it means that there's now an on-screen keyboard. It's pretty nice having an on-screen keyboard 00:01:17.440 --> 00:01:21.600 for quickly replying to texts. But the keys are still very small, 00:01:21.600 --> 00:01:25.680 so you're usually better off using the swipe function. Here's something interesting. 00:01:25.680 --> 00:01:30.560 The Series 7 is available in two sizes, and they both get the new keyboard. 00:01:30.560 --> 00:01:36.000 But last year's watches don't get the new keyboard, even though the bigger Series 6 is larger 00:01:36.000 --> 00:01:38.720 than the small Series 7. What's up with that? 00:01:39.280 --> 00:01:43.920 So it's not just about size. And in fact, in most apps, 00:01:43.920 --> 00:01:47.280 the largest screen of the new Series 7 nets you very little. 00:01:48.160 --> 00:01:52.800 Like in this weather warning, I get two and a half more words, 00:01:52.800 --> 00:01:57.440 or in this messages thread, I get like a sliver more of a speech bubble. 00:01:58.160 --> 00:02:02.400 I'm sure it was a lot of work for Apple to fit in this larger screen, 00:02:02.400 --> 00:02:07.360 but the benefit it offers is really for those who need bigger text on their screen, 00:02:07.360 --> 00:02:10.000 aging eyes, but still want their watch to be usable. 00:02:10.560 --> 00:02:16.080 The screen stretch also moved the pixels below the curve, creating a refractive effect. 00:02:16.080 --> 00:02:20.320 It's neat when you see it, which isn't very often, especially because there's only one 00:02:20.320 --> 00:02:26.080 strange-looking watch face that showcases it. There's also this modular duo face 00:02:26.080 --> 00:02:29.120 exclusive to the 7 with bigger complications. 00:02:29.120 --> 00:02:33.600 There are those doodads that give you more information for moon phases 00:02:33.600 --> 00:02:38.480 or Starbucks rewards progress. Am I the only one who agonizes 00:02:38.480 --> 00:02:40.640 over which watch complications to choose? 00:02:41.600 --> 00:02:44.240 Actually, I already have trouble choosing a watch face. 00:02:45.040 --> 00:02:46.800 There, yes, there. 00:02:48.960 --> 00:02:52.080 The front crystal, another confusing watch term 00:02:52.080 --> 00:02:55.760 considering the expensive models are covered in sapphire crystal instead of glass, 00:02:56.240 --> 00:03:00.080 is thicker now, which should make it more crack resistant. 00:03:00.080 --> 00:03:04.960 This is good because I bang my watch on walls, desks, and door frames all the time. 00:03:07.840 --> 00:03:11.760 The Ion X glass on this aluminum model is just a scratch prone though, 00:03:12.320 --> 00:03:16.080 so the extra strength should help reduce the weakness scratches create. 00:03:16.720 --> 00:03:21.440 Battery life is unimproved, but what is improved is charging. 00:03:21.440 --> 00:03:25.840 This fancy metal clad charging cable can speed up your charging by a third 00:03:25.920 --> 00:03:31.520 if you've connected it to a fast enough charger. That's great if you're a quick shower chargerer 00:03:31.520 --> 00:03:36.320 who needs the battery to keep lasting the day. However, Apple did also claim 00:03:36.320 --> 00:03:41.040 that one could get eight hours of sleep tracking after only eight minutes of charging. 00:03:41.040 --> 00:03:45.200 But in my experience, that eight minutes was only enough to get the watch to boot, 00:03:45.200 --> 00:03:49.200 usually at around eight to 10%. The thing died long before I woke up. 00:03:52.320 --> 00:03:57.680 Colors are another big change with the Series 7. Aluminum models have shifted in Apple's new direction. 00:03:57.680 --> 00:04:02.400 I especially like this green one. It's nice and matches this leather band well. 00:04:02.400 --> 00:04:05.840 But my concern with these new colors is how they'll match the other bands 00:04:05.840 --> 00:04:10.960 you may already have or soon will. Grain and starlight are not neutral, 00:04:10.960 --> 00:04:14.880 so you're gonna have to keep that in mind. And that's about it. 00:04:14.880 --> 00:04:19.680 The S7 chip is really just an S6 with a new name it doesn't deserve. 00:04:19.680 --> 00:04:24.320 There are no new sensors or industrial design, though that does mean that any and all watch bands 00:04:24.320 --> 00:04:29.360 you currently have will fit this. Cases maybe not, this is a little bit bigger. 00:04:29.360 --> 00:04:32.880 But to me, it means mercifully that the Apple Watch, 00:04:32.880 --> 00:04:35.680 if you get the expensive models, has some longevity to it. 00:04:37.600 --> 00:04:43.040 Processor updates happen every few years, and the year-over-year changes are very minimal. 00:04:43.040 --> 00:04:47.760 If you're running an Apple Watch Series 5 or newer, there's really no reason to get this. 00:04:47.760 --> 00:04:52.640 And even from a Series 4, it's a harder sell, safe for the always-on screen. 00:04:52.720 --> 00:04:55.920 A feature that stubbornly remains on the more expensive models. 00:04:56.560 --> 00:05:00.000 And yes, the price remains starting at $400. 00:05:00.000 --> 00:05:04.880 That's not bad considering the evolution the watch gets at this price point, 00:05:04.880 --> 00:05:10.960 but it's not a rush out and upgrade sort of situation. And it shows how unfair the cheaper models prices are. 00:05:10.960 --> 00:05:14.960 The SE remains at $279 this year, completely unchanged, 00:05:14.960 --> 00:05:18.480 and the Series 3 is in its third year at $199, 00:05:18.480 --> 00:05:21.440 containing technology from 2017. 00:05:21.520 --> 00:05:25.520 It means that if you can afford it, you're better off getting this over an SE. 00:05:26.080 --> 00:05:29.920 But if you still got a working Apple Watch, you should still use that. 00:05:29.920 --> 00:05:33.840 In fact, if you want to spruce up your Apple Watch and really make it feel new, 00:05:33.840 --> 00:05:37.840 you can do so for a lot cheaper, by venturing into Amazon 00:05:37.840 --> 00:05:42.640 and looking at the endless selection of cases and bands that are available. 00:05:43.200 --> 00:05:46.000 And these bands will even fit your Apple Watch Series 0. 00:05:46.720 --> 00:05:49.120 God, it's fun in here. I want that. 00:05:50.000 --> 00:05:51.120 And that. Yes. 00:05:54.400 --> 00:05:58.000 The Apple Watch is really just a very small computer. 00:05:58.000 --> 00:06:01.440 It's the bands that make it an expressive accessory, 00:06:01.440 --> 00:06:05.760 and the bands are easily interchangeable. This Series 7 is nice, 00:06:05.760 --> 00:06:09.040 but I've been using and banging up a Series 6 00:06:09.040 --> 00:06:12.320 for the past 10 months, and there's really no reason to upgrade, 00:06:12.320 --> 00:06:17.120 even if the screen is so cool. Instead, I'm going to look for a cool band, 00:06:17.120 --> 00:06:22.320 because that's much more exciting and personal. And frankly, it's the better upgrade. 00:06:23.280 --> 00:06:28.160 Thanks for strapping on this Mac Address. If you want an Apple Watch Series 7, 00:06:28.160 --> 00:06:32.240 why not give this video a like? And if you're perfectly fine with the Apple Watch you have, 00:06:32.240 --> 00:06:37.840 point out subscribe. Now, I'm curious. At $400, that's a lot for a watch. 00:06:37.840 --> 00:06:41.680 What can you get that's not a smartwatch at that price? Probably options in the comments below. 00:06:41.680 --> 00:06:43.600 I'm curious what you'll put in there.