Apple 7 Watch Full Review

Introduction:

A completely iphone free apple watch experience isn't an issue of assuming yet when with its slimmer bezels and bigger displays the apple watch series 7 is the most usable standalone smartwatch yet now say that five times fast apple's latest smartwatch is mostly an incremental upgrade from the apple watch 6 maintaining the same 399 starting price and 18 hour battery life the same cpu and adding no new health features but the enlarged display is a game changer it adapts wearable computing from our everyday applications making it practical to be productive from your wrist. 

The Display:

Yes the display is bigger and bigger is better with more screen the smartwatch is morphing more and more into a mini iphone for your wrist i think it's awesome the apple watch 7 display is nearly 20 larger than the apple watch series 6 display and more than 50 larger than the series 3 display the display borders are 40 thinner than before too with that added space you get features like a full qwerty keyboard larger buttons everywhere and exclusive complications the apple watch 7 kind of offers a tailored version of watch os 8 that you won't get on the apple watch sc or apple watch 3 which both remain on sale by the way of all the quote unquote exclusive series 7 display features the keyboard is the most useful you can tap or swipe to text add emojis and bam you don't need scribble anymore and no one's going to miss that in addition to smaller bezels and a larger screen the apple watch 7 is 70 brighter in always-on mode this means you won't see a difference with the face awake in direct sunlight instead you should be able to see your screen more easily when your wrist isn't raised besides the display.

The Design:

The apple watch 7 design isn't all that much different it's the iconic squirkle though it's just a little bit curvier and larger the series 7 comes in 41 millimeter and 45 millimeter sizes instead of 40 millimeter and 44 millimeter sizes though side by side with the series 6 i really couldn't see any difference the real design changes are to the color options and durability there are five all new aluminum finishes i've tested the green model and starlight which is kind of a stunning blend of silver and gold and the series 7 is rated ip6x certification for dust resistance making it safer for the kitchen or outdoor sports.

The Features:

Do i think it's odd that the apple watch 7 doesn't introduce any new wellness features in an age when most people are obsessed with health absolutely by skipping out on health upgrades this year the apple watch may be susceptible to falling behind the competition that said the apple watch is still a reliable fitness tracker it monitors your heart rate counts your steps and tracks your mileage with gps plus offers support for dozens of workout types it added automatic outdoor cycling tracking this year meaning it can detect when you hop on your bike and enable a workout this cycling algorithm has also been adjusted to accommodate metrics for electric bikes which are less strenuous to ride than regular bikes when you're not working out the apple watch can help you find where you need to go be used as a mobile wallet and help you control your smart home devices siri is reliable for commands or questions i use it mostly for setting timers which you can have multiple of thanks to watchos 8. you can customize your watch face with complications or apps you want quick access to i like the apple watch 7's exclusive modular duo watch face which lets you stack two large complications on your wrist.

Battery Life:

The apple watch 7 has the same 18 hour battery life as the apple watch series 6 and series 5 and series 4 you get the point we would have liked to see some improvement in this area but it's not all a letdown the apple watch 7 is supposed to charge 33 faster than the apple watch 6 as long as it's charged with the new magnetic to usbc charger that comes in the box the apple watch 7 does not come with a wall adapter though and when i tried the series 6 on the new charger it charged basically as fast as the series 7. i posted those test results on the toms guide tick tock account which you should definitely go follow if you don't already but the series 7 went from dead to 100 in just over an hour i usually charge it in increments but it went up six percent in an eight minute top off before bed i found i can extend the battery life with limited fitness tracking and gps use and less taxing display settings but 18 hours more or less checks out.

The Verdict:

We saw it happen with smartphones bezel shrank and displays grew until we wound up with the giant phones and phablets we have now with its bigger screen i can't help but believe the apple watch is destined to take a similar path to independence the smartwatch is already an extension of your iphone on your wrist but it's clearly capable of becoming more than just an accessory this is the best smartwatch for iphone users i still wish it showed more ambition with health and other true new features but i'm not mad about this altered display any type of design change was probably a gamble given all the supply chain issues right now so i bank on next year being a big one in terms of upgrades is it too early to start getting excited about the apple watch series 8. let us know what you think about the apple watch series 7. are you going to upgrade what do you think of the bigger display be sure to check out tom's guide for a full review plus plenty of smartwatch news and how to's thanks for reading this follow the blog for the more updates and upcoming technology gadgets.