IOS 10, watchOS 3, tvOS 10 officially go live

Apple just took the wraps off the Apple Watch Series 2, but you don’t need to buy a whole new device to refresh your watch.

Verdict: The Apple Watch Series 2 might look like the original. Everything is much much better than watchOS 2. A rectangular display and the noted crown control. The case materials range from the entry-level Sport models that come with an anodised aluminium case, to the new Edition models that have a smooth and pearl white ceramic case.

Because of the speed and brightness, I have already found myself using the Watch for interactions more often.

The first involves the side button. I never had to wait for it to find satellites, or sync itself, unlike the Nike + app on my iPhone.

However, it’s the internals that have got a bump. Alongside the better apps there is a faster processor which is decidedly nimble.

With the watchOS 3 installed on your Apple Watch series one, you now have the ability to quickly access and review recently used apps.

Opinions on the brighter screen were mixed.

Talk to the Wrist – It’s telling that Apple dumped glances and the friend circle unceremoniously, presumably in response to research showing that they were either little used or simply not helpful in the wearable context. The update is significant and can take an hour or more.

Apple is carving a new identity for its smartwatch, an increasingly niche brand personality that focuses mostly on health and fitness. The new Apple Watch can go deep for up to 50 meters of saltwater and chlorinated pool, and Baig says the Workout app of the smartwatch would work well in both a pool swim workout and an “open water swim” thanks to the Global Positioning System tracking technology.

In addition to the new OS for iPhones and iPads, watchOS 3 has also been introduced for Apple Watches. “Only one of them works well alone, and it’s not the Watch”, Goode further adds. Pool swim monitors how many laps you do, as long as you tell it the length of the pool you;re swimming in. The distance is tracked by your stroke movement with the Watch using the in-built accelerometer to determine when you’ve made a turn. “We like that a lot”, adds Pocket-Lint.

The Gear is also roughly twice as heavy as the Apple Watch, though this is much less of an issue with wristworn wearables than it is with things like phones and tablets.

watchOS 3 comes with new built-in apps: Reminders, Home, and Heart Rate.

On the other hand, talking about the Watchos 3, DaringFireBall’s John Gruber said, “WatchOS was way too slow”.

“For me, Apple Watch is about improving our lives and making us more efficient”. This further convoluted the user interface, because Glances existed exclusively because apps were so slow to launch. Apple Watch had clear strengths but equally clear weaknesses. It is a smart-watch-fitness-tracker-stylish-gadget, after all. “When I drive, I use it to call up music on my car’s speakers via my linked-up phone”, explains Cnet’s Scott Stein.

All in all, reviewers view the Apple Watch Series 2 as a positive step forward. It’s created to show recently used apps and favorite ones that you want quick access to. The Apple Watch Series 2 has built-in Global Positioning System – essential to athletes who don’t want to lug their phones on runs or bike rides – and is water resistant for use while swimming and surfing.

Watch had clear strengths but equally clear weaknesses. Does this mean you can go scuba diving with your new Apple Watch?