Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watch Series 7 has a reengineered Always-On Retina display with a larger screen area, thinner borders making it the largest and most advanced display. Narrower borders on the display maximise the screen area, without touching the dimensions of the watch. It has softer and more rounded corners. The display now has a unique refractive edge that makes full screen watch fasces and apps. Making it appear to seamlessly connect with the curvature of the case. You can also read more on the larger display and has two unique watch faces that makes use of the new display. Contour and Modular Duo. The watch can now charge 33% faster.
It also has a durability upgrade with a more crack resistance front crystal, IPX certification for resistance to dust and a WR50 water resistance rating. The entire Apple Watch Series 7 lineup will be available later this autumn.
Design
The display is 20% larger and thinner borders at just 1.7mm, 40% smaller than that on Series 6. An innovative design maximises the screen area whilst minimally changing the dimensions of the watch itself. The always on display is also now up to 70% brighter indoors than the Apple Watch Series 6. Making it easier to see without having to raise the wrist.
The UI has also been optimised to take advantage of the shape and size of the new display. You can now have two larger font sizes and a new QWERTY keyboard. Which can be tapped or swiped with QuickPath, allowing users to slide a finger to type. It will also use on device machine learning to anticipate the next word based on context.
Durability
Apple Watch Series 7 features a redesigned front crystal. 50% thicker than that of Apple Watch Series 6, making it more crack resistant without compromising optical clarity. It is also IP6X dust-resistant, making it more durable in environments such as the beach or the desert. Also keeping the WR50 water resistance.
Charging
Apple Watch Series 7 has an 18 hour battery life on a single charge and a 33% faster charging compared to Apple Watch Series 6. All through a new charging architecture and Magnetic Fast Charger USB-C Cable.
WatchOS 8
Brand new in WatchOS 8 is the Mindfulness app, sleep respiratory rate tracking, and Tai Chi and Pilates workout types. There is also a new Wallet and Home app functionality to provide better access to the car and places of work, home and visit. Furthermore there are enhancements to Messages and Photos.
Cycling, Workout, and Fall Detection Updates
WatchOS 8 is great for anyone who rides bikes! Apple Watch uses advanced algorithms to analyse GPS, heart rate, accelerometer and gyroscope data to help detect when users begin a bike ride. Once doing so it will prompt them to start an Outdoor Cycle workout. That is if the user didn’t innate it before hand. As with all automatic Workout reminders, cyclists will see metrics from when the workout was selected. Furthermore there are auto pause and resume on cycling workouts. Metrics are more accurate in terms of time spent when moving versus when stationary.
The Apple Watch will also accurately measure active calories when riding an e-bike, with an updated algorithm that evaluates GPS and heart rate to determine when users are riding the pedal assist versus leg power. The voice feedback in the speaker or on AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones will announce milestones. As well as Activity Ring status.
Fall detection is a fantastic safety tool, recognising when a user is immobile for approximately 1 minute if a hard fall is detected. Initiating a call to emergency services right from the wrist. While watchOS 8 has been updated to detect falls during workouts, including cycling. Having the ability to recognise the unique motion and impact the fall from a bike has.
Apple Watch Lineup
Apple Watch Series 7 comes in 5 brand new aluminium colours, such as Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue and (PRODUCT)RED. All alongside Apple Watch bands. Apple Watch Series 7 also offers backwards compatibility with older Apple Watch bands. While, Stainless steel models, Apple Watch Edition, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 3 continue in existing colours.
Apple Watch Nike and Apple Watch Hermès also come in new bands and watch faces. New Nike Sport Loop comes in 3 colours, with the Nike Swoosh and logo incorporated into the weave of the band. Pairing smartly with the new Nike Bounce watch face. Which dynamically animates with the tap of the screen, scroll of the Digital Crown, or move of the wrist.
In addition to the vibrant colour updates across the Classic, Attelage, and Jumping styles, Apple Watch Hermès introduces two new styles. Circuit H is a bold graphic representation of a signature anchor chain design, printed in Swift leather with a complementary watch face, and the Gourmette Double Tour pays homage to 1930s Hermès collars, with links weaving fluidly together in supple Fauve Barénia leather. This band wraps gracefully twice around the wrist and is an iconic representation of the recurring chain motif.
Apple Fitness+
Apple Fitness+ introduces new body conditioning workouts with Pilates, and guided Meditation. Fitness+ also introduces a program called Workouts to Get Ready for Snow Season, featuring two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion skier Ted Ligety, along with Fitness+ trainer Anja Garcia.
Fitness+ will also introduce Group Workouts with SharePlay, where users can work out with up to 32 people at once to keep each other motivated.
Later this year, Fitness+ will be expanding to 15 new countries — Austria, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates — where it will be available in English with subtitles in six languages, so more people around the world can experience the workouts led by a diverse and inclusive team of trainers whose approach is welcoming to all.
