Anyone upgrading to Apple Watch series 5 to 7?
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Anyone upgrading to Apple Watch series 5 to 7?
those on series 6 are you noticing an upgrade in speed from the 5? Sometimes my series 5 hangs and take a while to process commands. I’d also like to take my watch without my phone and fast charging might help with this since I can pick up a charge in between getting ready for bed or going out to start my day and showing. and overnight tracking so the fast charging is appealing to me.
i Like the series 7 titanium or the black stainless steal.
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There were also lots of other small improvements that made using series 6 a much better experience.
- The 20% faster charging on series 6 (vs. series 5) was even very welcome and noticeable on day-to-day use
- AOD was noticeable brighter.
- Support for 5GHz Wi-Fi made file transfers way more quicker on series 6 (I usually transfer large podcast episodes to watch for offline listening when untethered)
- Blood oxygen sensor now measures respiratory rates during sleep (if you plan on tracking your sleep)
Frankly I have never understood the tech reviewers who claimed last year that series 6 was a small upgrade over series 5.
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haruhiko
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I like to upgrade my Apple gear every year but this Series 7 update is really too minor.
That’s good. How’s the speed when creating reminders, or using third party apps. I always find the series 5, while better than the 3, still somewhat slow.Yes, I have owned series 5 and series 6. I noticed meaningful speed improvement with series 6.
There were also lots of other small improvements that made using series 6 a much better experience.
- The 20% faster charging on series 6 (vs. series 5) was even very welcome and noticeable on day-to-day use
- AOD was noticeable brighter.
- Support for 5GHz Wi-Fi made file transfers way more quicker on series 6 (I usually transfer large podcast episodes to watch for offline listening when untethered)
- Blood oxygen sensor now measures respiratory rates during sleep (if you plan on tracking your sleep)
Frankly I have never understood the tech reviewers who claimed last year that series 6 was a small upgrade over series 5.
I like 5e fact they state it’s 70% brither aod right?Yes, I have owned series 5 and series 6. I noticed meaningful speed improvement with series 6.
There were also lots of other small improvements that made using series 6 a much better experience.
- The 20% faster charging on series 6 (vs. series 5) was even very welcome and noticeable on day-to-day use
- AOD was noticeable brighter.
- Support for 5GHz Wi-Fi made file transfers way more quicker on series 6 (I usually transfer large podcast episodes to watch for offline listening when untethered)
- Blood oxygen sensor now measures respiratory rates during sleep (if you plan on tracking your sleep)
Frankly I have never understood the tech reviewers who claimed last year that series 6 was a small upgrade over series 5.
OrneryTaurus
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I had a similar experience as you with series 5. It felt somewhat slow from time to time. With series 6 there has never been an instance where it felt slow.That’s good. How’s the speed when creating reminders, or using third party apps. I always find the series 5, while better than the 3, still somewhat slow.
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Ok that’s heat to knowI had a similar experience as you with series 5. It felt somewhat slow from time to time. With series 6 there has never been an instance where it felt slow.
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Apple forces us to have the cellular version if we choose the stainless steel model and charges us for that too. 🤦🏻The AW 7 is quite expensive. I want sapphire glass and the price for that watch is the same as a new iPhone 13 mini.
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If I keep the aluminium I have to use a case half of the time because it scratches too easy. On the other hand the aluminium Watch isn’t that expensive and it wouldn’t hurt too much to upgrade to the S8 if it comes with major improvements.
The SS graphite would be my first choice to keep at the moment. But I still couldn’t find out if it has the dlc coating or not this year. I see no benefit in a watch with a case probably full of scratches after a few weeks. And this will happen to the SSG if there is no dlc coating.
Then there is the space black titanium with dlc. This is the Watch that brings everything I am asking for, BUT it looks nearly identical to my space grey aluminium watch. You need to come close to see a real difference between them. And for the price of the titanium I could get two al watches or a brand new iPhone 13..
Those are the real problems today!
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I also like that except there is a caveat. There is always a "but". Yes they say the AOD is 70% brighter only its always followed by "when inside". So while still great and a feature I will gladly accept, it's not an all the time type thing.I like 5e fact they state it’s 70% brither aod right?
I'm in the same generation boat as you. I was hesitant to pay full price for Apple Watches because I was unsure if I'd use them, so I went from a refurbished S3 SS to a preowned S5 Titanium and this year I said screw it and preordered a 45mm Titanium.Anyone in the same boat. my Apple Watch buying trend has been series 3 stainless steel, to series 5 titanium. Looking to buy the series 7 since it’s a slight redesign with the bigger display, brighter aod, faster charging, and slightly bigger display. I highly highly doubt series 8 will be a new design so I can skip next year. I wager series 9 will likely be a same design and series 10 might be the bigger shift in design.
those on series 6 are you noticing an upgrade in speed from the 5? Sometimes my series 5 hangs and take a while to process commands. I’d also like to take my watch without my phone and fast charging might help with this since I can pick up a charge in between getting ready for bed or going out to start my day and showing. and overnight tracking so the fast charging is appealing to me.
i Like the series 7 titanium or the black stainless steal.
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Yah that me!!! I did the same thing. I was skeptical about the Apple Watch so I bought a used one on eBay. Stainless steel series 3. I definitely like using the Apple Watch and have started using the cellular functionality since my carrier has Apple Watch data for $5. Been enjoying going out without my phone.I'm in the same generation boat as you. I was hesitant to pay full price for Apple Watches because I was unsure if I'd use them, so I went from a refurbished S3 SS to a preowned S5 Titanium and this year I said screw it and preordered a 45mm Titanium.
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