**Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Everything You Need to Know**

The Apple Watch Series 7 is finally here, and it's been highly anticipated by fans of the brand. The latest iteration of the smartwatch boasts a range of new features, improvements, and enhancements that make it an exciting addition to the Apple Watch family.

**Always-On Display: A Game-Changer for Watch Face**

One of the most significant changes in the Series 7 is the always-on display feature. This means you don't have to raise your wrist to see the time; it's always going to be active on the watch face, making it more convenient and user-friendly. The screen brightness has also been increased indoors compared to older models, providing a better viewing experience in various lighting conditions.

**Health Sensors: ECg and Blood Oxygen App**

The Series 7 comes equipped with advanced health sensors, including an electrocardiogram (ECG) app that's similar to the one seen since the Series 4. This feature allows users to monitor their heart health and detect irregular rhythms or other potential issues. The blood oxygen sensor is also a new addition, providing valuable insights into your body's oxygen levels.

**Workout Features: Automatic Detection and New Metrics**

The Apple Watch Series 7 introduces automatic workout detection for cycling, which means you don't have to start a workout session before getting on your bike. The watch can automatically detect when you're riding and prompt you to begin the workout. Additionally, the workout app will now better calculate active calories during ebike workouts, making it easier to track your progress. Another exciting feature is fall detection for cycling, which alerts emergency services or a select number of contacts if you take a tumble while biking.

**Durability and Water Resistance**

The Series 7 has been engineered with durability in mind. The front of the watch is covered in a crack-resistant crystal, making it more resistant to damage than previous models. The watch also features an IP6x rating, which means it's totally resistant to dust ingress. Moreover, it's water-resistant up to 50 meters, providing users with peace of mind when exercising or engaging in outdoor activities.

**Should You Upgrade?**

While the Series 7 may seem like a minor upgrade at first glance, it offers several significant improvements and new features that make it an attractive option for those looking to upgrade their Apple Watch. However, if you're not thinking of upgrading, don't worry – many of these cool software features are coming to older Apple Watches with the update of watchOS 8.

**WatchOS 8: The Latest Operating System Update**

watchOS 8 is the latest operating system update for the Apple Watch, and it brings a range of exciting new features and enhancements. The update includes full detection for cycling, which will be available on Series 4 and onwards models. Additionally, watchOS 8 introduces a new release date for the Series 7, which will be available later in the fall.

**Pricing and Availability**

The Apple Watch Series 7 starts at $399, with the same debut price as the Series 6. However, prices may vary depending on the case size and finish chosen. The Series 3 remains in the lineup, priced at $199, followed by the Apple Watch SE at $279. A release date for the Series 7 has not been officially announced yet, but fans can expect to find out more information as it becomes available.

**Conclusion**

The Apple Watch Series 7 is an exciting new iteration of the popular smartwatch. With its always-on display feature, advanced health sensors, and improved workout features, it's a must-have for fitness enthusiasts and Apple Watch fans alike. While pricing may be slightly higher than expected, the watch offers significant value and convenience for those looking to upgrade or try out the latest technology from Apple.

**Related Links**

For more information on the Apple Watch Series 7 and watchOS 8, please refer to the links provided in the description below. These include updates on potential pre-orders, release dates, and pricing details.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe new apple watch series 7 is here and it's more durable than ever but you can't buy it just yet so let's break it down not literally though contrary to the rumors that we were getting a completely redesigned series 7 with flat edges the series 7 actually looks very similar to older apple watches with rounded edges the big change is that there are now two case sizes a 41 and 45 millimeter option as opposed to the 40 and 44 millimeter options from older apple watches it will come in five new colors as well as a stainless steel and titanium finish now the good news to note if you are upgrading from an old apple watch or you're thinking about it is that the series 7 will be backwards compatible with apple watch bands from older models so that larger case size also means a slightly larger display it's actually twenty percent more screen real estate than the series six and there's also a new design so the glass will basically go edge to edge with the case the screen also has this wrap around effect so the glass will curve down to meet the case and that there are two new watch faces to take advantage of that kind of cascading effect the watch also hasn't always on display that's the same as the series 5 and series 6 and that's the feature that lets you not have to raise your wrist to see the time it's always going to be active on the watch face and it's supposed to be brighter on the series 7 indoors than it is on older models now speaking of that always on display if you're an apple watch user and you turn it on you are very used to charging your watch pretty much every single day now bad news first you're not getting any extra battery life out of this series seven good news is that the speed of charging is going to be significantly faster on this series seven about 33 percent faster than before and you'll also be able to get an eight hour sleep tracking session with just eight minutes of charge time let's talk about some of the health sensors on board now there is an ecg or electrocardiogram app that's the same as we've seen since the series 4 as well as a blood oxygen sensor and that's the same as on the series 6. so if you have the newest series 6 you're probably not going to upgrade specifically for those two features because you've already got them but there are some other new workout features that might be intriguing there's now automatic workout detection for cycling so if you forget to start a workout before you jump on the bike the apple watch can now detect it and prompt you to begin that workout it will also detect when you start and stop riding for example so you're waiting at the traffic lights or something and you don't want that to eat into your workout time the watch will know and then automatically pause the workout and resume again when you pick up the workout app will also better calculate active calories during ebike workouts and you'll be able to use the apple watch speaker or through your bluetooth headphones for example to hear workout metrics spoken to you so you won't have to glance at your wrist and one of my favorite new features is fall detection for cycling so if you take a tumble on your bike similar to how full detection would normally work it will be able to call emergency services or a select number of contacts if you don't respond here's hoping you never have to use that feature but if you do take a tumble the front is covered in a crack resistance crystal so it is more strong than previous apple watches it is also ip6x rated so that means it is totally resistant to any sort of dust ingress and of course it's water resistant up to 50 meters so the big question is should you upgrade well it's really hard to say just by looking at the specs and not having hands on with the series 7 but just from the details that we know it does look like a fairly iterative update but things like the enhanced durability and the larger screen are very welcomed the good news is if you're not thinking of upgrading many of those cool software features are actually coming to older apple watches with the update of watch os 8 and that includes things like the full detection for cycling which is a really cool thing it's going to come to older apple watches from the series 4 and onwards now speaking of watchos 8 that's the operating system that the apple watch runs on i've done a full deep dive on some of the extra features bells and whistles to expect in the update and that video is linked in the description below and good news on that front we do have a release date for watch os 8. it is coming monday september 20 you'll be able to download it to your series three and onwards the other big question is how much is this going to cost and when can i get one well the series seven is going to be available later in the fall as i said at the start of the video we're not getting it right now we don't have an exact date or timeline yet so you're just gonna have to stay tuned i'll pop another link down in the description where you can keep an eye on things like potential pre-orders and details about when it becomes available pricing though we do know fortunately it is going to start at the same debut price as the series six so that means 399 us dollars and of course the price will go up from there depending on things like the finishes and of course the case size that you choose what is interesting is that apple is keeping the series 3 in the lineup so that is going to be 199 us dollars and the apple watch se which was released last year is right in the middle at 279 dollars so that's all the details we know about the apple watch series 7. as i mentioned there are a couple of links in the description below to help you find out more details as it becomes available and as we find out a release date of course if you have extra questions pop them in the comments below and i will catch you next time see yathe new apple watch series 7 is here and it's more durable than ever but you can't buy it just yet so let's break it down not literally though contrary to the rumors that we were getting a completely redesigned series 7 with flat edges the series 7 actually looks very similar to older apple watches with rounded edges the big change is that there are now two case sizes a 41 and 45 millimeter option as opposed to the 40 and 44 millimeter options from older apple watches it will come in five new colors as well as a stainless steel and titanium finish now the good news to note if you are upgrading from an old apple watch or you're thinking about it is that the series 7 will be backwards compatible with apple watch bands from older models so that larger case size also means a slightly larger display it's actually twenty percent more screen real estate than the series six and there's also a new design so the glass will basically go edge to edge with the case the screen also has this wrap around effect so the glass will curve down to meet the case and that there are two new watch faces to take advantage of that kind of cascading effect the watch also hasn't always on display that's the same as the series 5 and series 6 and that's the feature that lets you not have to raise your wrist to see the time it's always going to be active on the watch face and it's supposed to be brighter on the series 7 indoors than it is on older models now speaking of that always on display if you're an apple watch user and you turn it on you are very used to charging your watch pretty much every single day now bad news first you're not getting any extra battery life out of this series seven good news is that the speed of charging is going to be significantly faster on this series seven about 33 percent faster than before and you'll also be able to get an eight hour sleep tracking session with just eight minutes of charge time let's talk about some of the health sensors on board now there is an ecg or electrocardiogram app that's the same as we've seen since the series 4 as well as a blood oxygen sensor and that's the same as on the series 6. so if you have the newest series 6 you're probably not going to upgrade specifically for those two features because you've already got them but there are some other new workout features that might be intriguing there's now automatic workout detection for cycling so if you forget to start a workout before you jump on the bike the apple watch can now detect it and prompt you to begin that workout it will also detect when you start and stop riding for example so you're waiting at the traffic lights or something and you don't want that to eat into your workout time the watch will know and then automatically pause the workout and resume again when you pick up the workout app will also better calculate active calories during ebike workouts and you'll be able to use the apple watch speaker or through your bluetooth headphones for example to hear workout metrics spoken to you so you won't have to glance at your wrist and one of my favorite new features is fall detection for cycling so if you take a tumble on your bike similar to how full detection would normally work it will be able to call emergency services or a select number of contacts if you don't respond here's hoping you never have to use that feature but if you do take a tumble the front is covered in a crack resistance crystal so it is more strong than previous apple watches it is also ip6x rated so that means it is totally resistant to any sort of dust ingress and of course it's water resistant up to 50 meters so the big question is should you upgrade well it's really hard to say just by looking at the specs and not having hands on with the series 7 but just from the details that we know it does look like a fairly iterative update but things like the enhanced durability and the larger screen are very welcomed the good news is if you're not thinking of upgrading many of those cool software features are actually coming to older apple watches with the update of watch os 8 and that includes things like the full detection for cycling which is a really cool thing it's going to come to older apple watches from the series 4 and onwards now speaking of watchos 8 that's the operating system that the apple watch runs on i've done a full deep dive on some of the extra features bells and whistles to expect in the update and that video is linked in the description below and good news on that front we do have a release date for watch os 8. it is coming monday september 20 you'll be able to download it to your series three and onwards the other big question is how much is this going to cost and when can i get one well the series seven is going to be available later in the fall as i said at the start of the video we're not getting it right now we don't have an exact date or timeline yet so you're just gonna have to stay tuned i'll pop another link down in the description where you can keep an eye on things like potential pre-orders and details about when it becomes available pricing though we do know fortunately it is going to start at the same debut price as the series six so that means 399 us dollars and of course the price will go up from there depending on things like the finishes and of course the case size that you choose what is interesting is that apple is keeping the series 3 in the lineup so that is going to be 199 us dollars and the apple watch se which was released last year is right in the middle at 279 dollars so that's all the details we know about the apple watch series 7. as i mentioned there are a couple of links in the description below to help you find out more details as it becomes available and as we find out a release date of course if you have extra questions pop them in the comments below and i will catch you next time see ya\n"