SEVENTH HEAVEN
Apple Watch Series 7
The best smartwatch available today, the Watch 7’s larger screen is a bigger deal than you might think
From £369 apple.com
W ith a bigger and better screen, plus new fastcharging capabilities, the Apple Watch Series 7 is more convenient and easier to use for even more people. Combined with all the smart features and health/fitness options the Apple Watch already has, we think it’s the best the company has produced so far.
There are few flashy new features here. By far the most notable change is the new screen, which is 20% larger by area than the screen on the Apple Watch Series 6. To accommodate it, the bezels have been shrunk to 1.7mm, so it looks more than ever as if the pixels reach right to the metal frame.
The new larger screen on the Apple Watch Series 7 is interesting, because the pitch here is not just ‘more screen = better’. Apple has changed watchOS to fit more on the screen when it comes to things like displaying messages or looking at maps.
SPECIFICATIONS
Display 430x352 pixel / 484x396 pixel always-on 1,000 nits OLED Processor S7 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor Storage 32GB OS WatchOS Connectivity GPS / GPS + 4G, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5 Dimensions 41x35x10.7mm / 45x38x10.7mm Weight 32g / 38.8g
STAY IN CONTROL
You can choose which notifications you receive – so you can omit emails, but choose to get, say, texts and rain warnings
TAKING CHARGE
Not only does the latest Watch have a longer lasting battery but its fast-charging support means it can charge 50% of its capacity in just 30 minutes
It’s also made the sizes of common on-screen buttons larger, and they’re significantly easier to hit than on previous models as a result. This makes it easier to quickly tap something accurately while walking, but it also improves the accessibility of the Watch overall. It makes it a better device for the elderly or anyone with some slight mobility or precision issues – people for whom its health features can be a real boon.