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September 2017
(81%)
307 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
52 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Ability to ditch the iPhone
WatchOS 4
Ease of making calls
Still looks the part
Greater fitness focus than before
Cellular connectivity
Faster processor and wireless chip
Altimeter
Incredibly small for a 4G smartwatch
Still the best fitness tracker around
Voice calls work surprisingly well
Battery life holds up
Even when using 4G
Huge array of bands means you can make it your own
Cellular connection works well for phone calls
Email
Siri and messages. Music now syncs more easily. Improvements in fitness tracking and added watch faces. Adds barometer to GPS and swimproofing. Same overall size as last year's watch
Snappier performance
Improved exercise tracking
Super-bright and clear display
Decent battery life (when not reliant on LTE)
WatchOS 4 improvements
Apple Pay is still super useful
Ability to leave your iPhone at home
Improved fitness features
LTE brings new freedom
Faster performance
Call quality is very good
Integrated cellular
Good smartwatch battery life
Clear
Bright screen
Leaves rivals floundering
Cellular a worthy addition
Plenty of design options
Great for general fitness
Makes calls from your wrist
Voice control is excellent
A joy to use
Masses of personalization options
Superb fitness tracking ability
Cellular service
S3 dualcore processor
Comparable battery performance
The smart watch has an electronic SIM that duplicates the data from the SIM in your mobile phone and allows you to make calls
Send messages
Surf the web
Use Siri and even stream tracks from Apple Music when you don't have your phone with you
Voice ass
The editors didn't like
Call issues if you are on captive Wi-Fi network
No international roaming
Battery life lower than Series 2 (albeit largely dependent on how much you use cellular)
Does not support roaming
Only available on one carrier in the UK
Apple Music streaming not yet available on 4G
Not all apps work on 4G without your phone
You still need an iPhone to use it
Overkill if you mainly want fitness tracking
Battery life takes a major hit when making calls or during GPS workouts. 42mm cellular model is expensive
And that's before monthly wireless service and Apple Music fees. Still requires an iPhone to set up and pair with
Apple Music streaming not here yet
LTE has a big impact on battery life
Needs more dedicated watch apps to make use of LTE
Need to wait for Apple Music streaming
Siri doesn't always work
No LTE roaming
Series 4's bigger screen sizes make it more compelling
Additional monthly cost to have LTE
Third-party apps are lacking
The curious case of the red dot
Not a lot else changed
Only iPhone compatible
Siri still patchy
We want even more battery life
Restricted network choice
Third-party app support is lacking
Expensive
Speaker is quiet
Cellular setup
Signal strength indoors
No playing nice with thirdparty services
The Apple Watch Series 3 doesn't work with Android devices
It's slow to boot up
Taking more than a minute in our tests
If you want to make and take calls from the watch without your phone
Builtin cellular connection finally, Robust platform with WatchOS 4, Bigger focus on health & fitness, Apple Music streaming coming later this year
Same restrained look as before, $400 price tag for the cellular model is pretty stiff, Not a whole lot of "new" stuff
There's no denying that the Apple Watch is the best-selling smartwatch out there. If you're uncertain about that, all you need to do is just go out in public and check for yourself. In most cases, you'll probably see the Apple Watch on a few people's wris...
Published: 2017-09-27, Author: Roman , review by: macworld.com
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Published: 2017-09-27, Author: Neil , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular takes a major step forward in making Apple's wrist-worn device its own independent, connected computing platform. Simply put, it's a must-have for athletes in the Apple ecosystem, and a wearable device worth consider...
Abstract: Early reviews of the Apple Watch Series 3 are now dropping ahead of its official debut on Friday, September 22. If you're still in two minds about whether you should upgrade, they should help you make that all-important decision.Many reviews point out tha...
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Published: 2017-09-22, Author: Sarah , review by: lifewire.com
Abstract: Before we get into specifics, there are two main versions of the Apple Watch:Note that the Apple Watch Series 2 was officially discontinued after the release of the Apple Watch Series 3, but you still may be able to find it available for purchase through...
It can make and receive calls on its own, Still excellent design, Data can power Siri and other apps, More Workout options than ever, Great battery life
Price for LTE support is high, You'll pay for data, Streaming music not ready, No podcast app
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Published: 2017-09-20, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.com
Abstract: It turns out the third time isn't the charm for Apple Watch. Early reviews for the Series 3 model with cellular have landed and let's just say there are some concerns. Most of the problems result from LTE connectivity issues, the major new feature on App...
Abstract: When the first generation Apple Watch debuted in 2015, people often called it the Dick Tracy watch because you could make phone calls from your wrist like the comic book strip detective known for his 2-way wrist radio. Apple Watch wasn't fully there yet...
