Bought this for my daughter for Christmas which was only 3 months ago. First off the second band that comes with it is junk and it was broke. Now the watch is starting to have problems with the roller on the side, it keeps getting stuck and the buttons aren't wanting to work anymore.

The cellular Apple Watch Series 3 looks largely identical to the previous model (except for a red spot that we don't entirely like), and has a weaker battery life and a far more complicated setup process.

I bought my Apple Watch 3 November 2018 and I have been very happy with it. Great with alerts for phone calls, messages on it as well as exercise and so on. I would not be with out it a great product highly recommend buying it.

Apple is good at making you want things you may not need or want in your life. Adding 4G to the Apple Watch might be another instance of this, even if it is technically great

Earning the top score of the group, the Apple Watch Series 3 netted the Editors' Choice award and the title of Best Smartwatch for iPhone users

Loaded with smart functions; great display; extremely easy to use

Not a great battery life; pricey; Not a great battery life; pricey

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Improved fitness-tracking features; Faster Siri with new vocal responses; Lower price than Series 2 and LTE Series 3

Still just 18-hour battery life

If you're still rocking an Apple Watch Series 1 or original model, the Apple Watch Series 3 is worth the upgrade, LTE or not. For Series 2 owners, you're looking at almost the same smartwatch, so an update will depend on how much you value LTE on the wrist.

LTE brings new freedom; Faster performance; Call quality is very good

Additional monthly cost to have LTE; Third-party apps are lacking; The curious case of the red dot

Buy the Apple Watch Series 3, but not to replace your phone (yet)

Makes calls from your wrist; Voice control is excellent; A joy to use; Masses of personalization options; Superb fitness tracking ability

Third-party app support is lacking; Expensive; Speaker is quiet

The Apple Watch Series 3 is the closest attempt we've seen at a truly standalone smartwatch yet, and for that it deserves credit. But at the end of the day, it's still just a neat accessory for your iPhone.

Built-in cellular connectivity; Improved heart rate monitoring; Faster processor; Clear call quality; New band and case options

Expensive; LTE drains battery rapidly

The Apple Watch is a great compliment to my iPhone and is good at tracking my physical activities. I love the fact that I can wear it in the pool or in the shower. I also like how it links all of my vital stats to the Apple Health app. The battery life is phenomenal.