The 2018 Apple Watch Series 4 brought a lot to the table, and the Apple Watch Series 5 hasn't added a lot. But, Apple has added where it counts, and importantly, kept the same price point.
The 2018 Apple Watch Series 4 brought a lot to the table, and the Apple Watch Series 5 hasn't added a lot. But, Apple has added where it counts, and importantly, kept the same price point.
The Series 5 is a small upgrade on paper, but the always-on display has the desired effect of making this feel much closer to a real watch. You do sacrifice some battery life for it, but not drastically so.
Always-on display; Menstrual-cycle tracking; More options than ever
Adds women's health; WatchOS 6 and iOS 13 updates are solid; LTPO screen is impressive engineering.
You still need to charge every night
The Apple Watch is still the best smartwatch. Though the Series 5 feels like a minor update to last year’s Series 4, it will fit the bill for the vast majority of people buying Apple Watches for the first time.
Bright screen; Always-on display is useful and power efficient; Compass is handy for hiking and walking directions; International emergency calling on cellular models; Generally fast performance
No battery life improvements; No third-party watchfaces; No new fitness features
There's a running joke in my recent iPad reviews: I just get to say "it's an iPad," and everybody knows what that means. It's a sign that the product isn't changing year over year, sure.
Finally; an always-on screen; Big; beautiful display; New apps round out its capabilities
Battery life hasn't improved; Still no third-party watchfaces; Doesn't work with Android phones
Originally had the Series 1 and thought it was time for an upgrade, so glad i did! Screen resolution is fantastic and sits great on the wrist!
With so many big advances in 2018, the Apple Watch Series 5 looks to hone and refine the experience that we saw with the Apple Watch Series 4 - which is no longer on sale. The changes, while welcomed, are fairly small this time around suggesting that Apple is putting the brakes on to avoid adding...
Always-on display; Compass; Heart-rate monitoring; Bands still fit from previous versions; Two sizes
Not much of an upgrade from Series 4; No sleep tracking; No international roaming
As Apple introduces its new Watch Series 5, the company is discontinuing the similar Series 4 and lowering the price of 2017's Series 3. The price difference between the Series 3 and Series 5 is quite large; with the devices starting at $319 and $649 respectively, or $469 and $799 if you want the...
Apple’s iPhones numbers may have suffered in recent years, but when it comes to smartwatches, the company remains utterly dominant. Recent figures from Counterpoint put Apple Watch growth at 48% year over year for the first quarter, commanding more than a third of the total global smartwatch market.
The ultimate Apple Watch has arrived
Always-on display; Battery life is great; The best smartwatch out there just got better
Expensive; Not a significant upgrade over the Series 4; Not a viable option for Android users
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