Smartwatches are one of those things where not everyone needs but secretly they do want one. Sure, it's nice to have a smartwatch but it just eliminates just one less step of pulling out your phone.

Lightweight; Comes in a variety of case and band options; Nice display; Watch is super quick; Siri on the Apple Watch is a nice addition; Good selection of watchfaces to choose from

Battery life hasn't increased from previous models; Can be pricey depending on what bands/case you choose; Getting around watchOS 4 is a bit convoluted; LTE connectivity is limited to two carriers

The biggest feature is the addition of cellular capability which makes it possible to use the Watch independently of paired iPhones.

It's not easy to thoughtfully integrate cellular and LTE service on a wearable. A number of Android Wear devices have tried in the past, and none of them hit home runs. In my short time with the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE, it's clear that Apple has the software chops to make cellular and LTE a...

Battery life can stand up to some LTE use; Audible Siri responses make hands-free, eyes-free Watch interactions easy; Improved performance thanks to S3 dual-core processor.

Why the red dot? Why?, LTE models require additional monthly charges by wireless service providers; Quite expensive even before extra monthly wireless charges; Standalone LTE can be unreliable; No on-Watch toggles to disconnect Wi-Fi and Bluetooth manually.

T he Apple Watch Series 3 ushers in a new era of independence for the world’s most popular smartwatch device as it no longer needs to be tethered to a smartphone via Bluetooth in order to fully function.

The title says it all… I’ve purchased both the Series 1 and Series 2 Apple Watches, taking them both back within Apple’s no-questions-asked return window. Each time going into the relationship starry-eyed and hopeful.

In many ways the most important new features of the Apple Watch Series 3 aren’t at all new hardware. Sure, cellular connectivity and its red dot gets all the attention, but I haven’t seen it be a huge deal for my day to day workouts.

Walking the dog and leaving the phone at home

Slow third party apps and only 24 hours battery life

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