Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch Series 7.
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) – Apple’s next generation of smartwatch is here in the form of the Watch Series 7. It was announced alongside the iPhone 13 range and it sits alongside the Watch Series SE and older Watch Series 3 within Apple’s portfolio. Here’s everything you need to know about the Apple Watch Series 7, including what features it offers, when it will be available and how much it will cost. squirrel_widget_2745197 Apple Watch Series 6 vs SE vs Series 3: What’s the difference? Apple Watch Series 7 release date Announced 14 September 2021 Preorder 8 October 2021, available 15 October 2021 From $399 Apple held its California Streaming special event on 14 September where it revealed the Apple Watch Series 7, alongside the iPhone 13 models. It is available to preorder from 8 October 2021, with shipping from 15 October 2021. The Apple Watch Series 7 starts at $399. The Watch SE is also still available alongside the new device, costing $279 and the Watch Series 3 is still also available too, at $199. Design 41mm and 45mm size options Previous straps remain compatible Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium The Apple Watch Series 4 made some big design changes in terms of display and the Series 5, Series 6 and Watch SE adopt the same design. The Series 7 also adopts a similar design, but it offers a larger display and it is more durable than its predecessors with an IPX6 water and dust resistance. The display has been pushed closer to the edges, with a 40 per cent reduction in bezels, measuring just 1.7mm around the edge. Like the Series 5 and Series 6, it’s an Always On display, though the Watch Series 7 has new Watch faces that take advantage of the rounder bezel. The casing sizes have changed slightly for the Series 7 too, moving from 40mm to 41mm and from 44mm to 45mm. The case sizes changed with the Series 4 too, moving from 38mm to 40mm and 42mm to 44mm so it’s less of a change than previously. Straps continue to remain compatible across all Apple Watch models. Like previous Apple Watch models, the Series 7 has a Digital Crown on the right, with an Electrical Heart Rate sensor built in, along with a side button. There’s also a heart rate sensor on the underside of the casing and there is a blood oxygen sensor too. Case options include aluminium – with five new colours, stainless steel and titanium options, in various colours. Features and specs Brighter display Full size keyboard USB Type-C cable The Watch Series 7 will offer an 18-hour battery life, like the Series 6, though it will ship with a USB Type-C cable for faster charging. The only other main feature is that the larger and brighter display allows the Watch Series 7 to offer a Full Keyboard with QuickPath, making replying to messages easier. Unlike previous Apple Watch models, the Series 7 doesn’t add any new sensors in terms of hardware, though there are some new features that will come with watchOS 8 when it arrives. The software update will add Fall Detection to workouts, including cycling, and there aee some improvements to the cycling workouts too, with the Watch able to detect when you begin a cycling workout. There’s also the addition of Pilates and Tai Chi to the Workout app. Respiratory Rate also arrives with watchOS 8 and the Apple Watch will be able to unlock more too. Rather than just being able to unlock your Mac and iPhone when a face mask is detected, it will be able to act as a digital key for you home for example, if you have a compatible lock. Apple watchOS 8 release date and features Apple Watch Series 7 rumours: What happened? Here are all the rumours and news surrounding the Apple Watch Series 7.7 September 2021: Apple confirms 14 September date for iPhone launch event Apple sent out invitations to its next special event, widely thought to be for the launch of the new iPhone, a new iPad mini and Apple Watch Series 7.6 September 2021: Apple Watch Series 7 may only be available in limited quantities at launch Report claims Apple may be forced to offer the upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 in limited quantities at launch, with concerns continuing to grow that the smartwatch announcement may be delayed.3 September 2021: Current Apple Watch bands incompatible with larger ‘Apple Watch Series 7’ AppleInsider reported that Max Weinbach tweeted that an Apple Store employee had claimed no more 40mm and 44mm were coming in and therefore suggested the new Watch won’t be compatible with the old bands.
