45 minutes on charge gets you 85% battery, and 8 minutes will get you through a night’s sleep tracking.Īnd that's another improvement over the Series 6. It’s still single day, although Apple has improved fast charging on the Series 7. Apple has also boosted the size of buttons in watchOS, and there's a new selection of watch faces, too. The larger screen size means you get 50% more text on screen, making it easier and more pleasing to use and interact with.
It's a big improvement, and an aesthetic upgrade over the Apple Watch SE. The screen appears to me almost edge-to-edge, with just 1.7mm of black around the edge. The Series 7 grows to 41mm and 45mm sizes, to accommodate a display that's 20% larger than the Series 6, and 50% bigger than Series 3.
The Apple Watch Series 7 is certainly interim update, with no headline new features or wellness sensors added from the Apple Watch Series 6.īut Apple has overhauled the screen tech and tweaked the design, which make a big difference to the feel and usability of the smartwatch. Price when reviewed: From £379 (40mm GPS)
The Apple Watch is more expensive than rivals – and the £199 Series 3 is now dated and hard to recommend. If you're an iPhone owner, and you're hunting for a smartwatch, the Apple Watch is the natural choice.īut there are downsides.