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September 2016
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The editors liked
Waterproof
Faster
Special Nike version
Lots of third-party apps for a watch
Plays Pokemon Go
Accurate workout tracking
Fast and accurate GPS create speed-detailed maps of exercise routes
Swim tracking is easy to initiate
Water-resistant speakers keep liquid out of the watch
Heart rate monitor works even while swimming
Haptic feedback in the
Great
Brighter screen
GPS support
Brighter 1
000-nit screen is easier to see outdoors
GPS tracks your routes with no iPhone nearby
Water resistant to 50 meters
With new swim workouts
Jack of all trades with strong notification system
Native app support and fitness featues. Waterproof to 50m
GPS
Lots of bands available
Can makes calls
Massive improvement
WatchOS 3
Water resistant
Variety
Built-in GPS
Water resistant up to 50m
Faster performance
Bigger battery
Muchappreciated performance boost
Still feels very comfortable
Even with larger size
GPS and improved waterresistance are great for active users
Brighter screen is nice to have (though better control over it would be even better)
Series 2's fitness tracking abilities give the Watch a more focused path. The awaited builtin GPS is accurate and adds another dimension to the smartwatch. Swimproof waterresistance will be welcomed by all
But swimmers will also appreciate the detailed s
The new Apple Watch is faster
Has a far better OS
Onboard GPS
A brighter display and is waterproof to 50 meters in salt or fresh water
Faster performance and longer battery life than before
WatchOS 3 feels much more intuitive
Waterproof design means you can take it swimming
Built-in GPS is good for walkers
Hikers and casual joggers
Screen is more than twice as bright
Works with the
The editors didn't like
Still expensive
Still iOS only
No auto-tracking activity feature
Cannot natively track sleep
Mapped routes cannot be viewed on the watch itself
Only in the Activity app
Third-party apps are hit or miss
Battery life is better than the original watch
But still not nearly as good as
Expensive
No changes in design
Still requires nightly charging
Works only with iPhone
Look has changed little from last gen model
Pricey
Limited to iPhone users
Display not visible in direct sunlight
Still has some software glitches
Larger battery doesn't translate to increased battery life
Software interactions with iPhone are clunky at best
Text input relies far too heavily on voice control
Limited HW upgrades make $100 premium over Series 1 a tough sell
Though the Watch's appeal has broadened
It's still relatively narrow with no true “wow” feature. No notable gains in battery life or charging ability. watchOS 3 and an upgraded processor offer a great benefit to firstgen Apple Watch users as well
At a l
Same battery life
Mostly. GPS activity causes a big hit on battery life for running. Lacks always-on display. A tad thicker and heavier. Requires an iPhone to work
Average pace calculations in workouts are often off the mark
Distance tracking in running falters if you stop to walk
Activity app is missing features you'll find in other fitness apps
Muchappreciated performance boost, Still feels very comfortable, even with larger size, GPS and improved waterresistance are great for active users, Brighter screen is nice to have (though better control over it would be even better)
Larger battery doesn't translate to increased battery life, Software interactions with iPhone are clunky at best, Text input relies far too heavily on voice control, Limited HW upgrades make $100 premium over Series 1 a tough sell
In a lot of ways, the Apple Watch Series 2 feels a lot like an Apple Watch 1.5 – and we already made the comparison to one of Apple's S-year iPhone upgrades. While the user experience has matured since the first-gen model, most of that's due to the upgrad...
Faster performance and longer battery life than before, watchOS 3 feels much more intuitive, Waterproof design means you can take it swimming, Built-in GPS is good for walkers, hikers and casual joggers, Screen is more than twice as bright, Works with the
Average pace calculations in workouts are often off the mark, Distance tracking in running falters if you stop to walk, Activity app is missing features you'll find in other fitness apps, More watch faces, please, The Series 1 watch offers many of the sam
The Series 2 is the best smartwatch you can buy, but it's not the best sports watch. Even with the waterproofing and built-in GPS, it's best if you think of this as a fitness tracker -- albeit, a very stylish, feature-rich fitness tracker. The pace ca...
Jack of all trades with strong notification system, native app support and fitness featues. Waterproof to 50m, GPS, lots of bands available, can makes calls
Works only with iPhone, look has changed little from last gen model
It's not perfect, and I have a feeling that many folks have different ideal smartwatches. It is however the best jack of all trades smart wrist companion with extensive fitness features (at least if you have an iPhone to bring it to life). It's available...
There is a great deal to like about the new Apple Watch. You can use it more widely, it has become far more independently useful even without an iPhone, and the new fitness tracking, GPS and water resistance make it the world's most advanced fitness track...
The Series 2 Apple Watch isn't the revolutionary upgrade some folks were hoping for, and that's okay. Much as I would have loved a watch with cellular connectivity, I was much more in need of a watch with impressive battery life and speed improvements. An...
Abstract: The Apple Watch Series 2 has a few new tricks up its sleeve, but will you want to wear it on yours? While its processor, display and interactivity make it impressively capable, the new Apple Watch remains a sleek gizmo without a killer app. The updated sm...
Brighter 1,000-nit screen is easier to see outdoors, GPS tracks your routes with no iPhone nearby, Water resistant to 50 meters, with new swim workouts
Still requires nightly charging
If you don't own an Apple Watch, Series 2 is the one to buy if you're serious about exercise. If you don't swim and have no need for GPS, Series 1 is cheaper at $269 and has the Series 2's powerful processor (though it's missing that second-gen, ultra...
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Published: 2016-09-24, Author: Neil , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: Equipped with a noticeably faster dual-core S2 processor, its own standalone GPS radio, and now with a waterproof design, the Apple Watch Series 2 is a worthwhile and fantastic upgrade from the first-generation model. It's also a great jumping on point fo...