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Back in the first half of 2015 Apple released the first version of the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch was a long-rumored product, often referred to as the iWatch before its release. At the time, it represented the best attempt that I had seen to provide a...
In many industries, but especially in technology, there's a common wisdom about waiting for the second or third iteration of a product before purchasing it. This is based on the idea that the first version of a product will often be the most flawed or com...
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Apple Watch 2 Review: With this second generation wearable, Apple has made several improvements over the original Watch. Built-in GPS, full water resistance, updated WatchOS software and a strong variety in design means the ‘Apple Watch Series 2' could be...
Massive improvement, WatchOS 3, GPS, Water resistant, Variety...
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The Apple Watch 2 is undoubtedly one of the very best wearables that we've rocked on our wrists. With a massive selection of design combinations, essential features like built-in GPS and waterproofing, plus a refined OS and plenty of app support, there's...
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I stopped wearing a watch around the time cell phones became small enough to always carry, probably around 2000 or so, with a Nokia chicklet phone or a Motorola Flip phone. Only when I started running long distances and trying to track my times and paces...
While I have pointed out several things to criticize, the reality is that I love the Apple Watch MUCH more than I could ever have imagined. The tight iPhone integration, fitness motivation, ease of use and comfort all come together to make Apple Watch a...
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It's Apple's busiest time of year. Not only have we had a brand new iPhone, iOS 10 iOS 10 Is Here! Why You Should Upgrade Right Now iOS 10 Is Here! Why You Should Upgrade Right Now Apple's tenth revision of its mobile operating system is here. Th...
The Series 2 (and Series 1) is in no way worse than Apple's last version, and it serves its purpose with aplomb. It's still the best smart watch choice for iPhone owners, and that's unlikely to change any time soon.Don't write off the Series 1 either, tho...
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Shortly after the Apple Watch Series 2 release last month, I gave the second-generation version model a fairly detailed review that I was pleased with noting the benefits of GPS and waterproofing like unlocking new workouts and other capabilities. Testing...
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Apple's latest version of its Watch, the Series 2, was announced alongside the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus , and launched at the same time as well. While it may have been overshadowed by the phones, the new model solves a number of problems that were presented by...
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Apple Watch is still shuttlecraft to iPhone's starship, but now it has more range and capabilities than ever!iPhone 3G or iPad 2? That's the question that's been rolling around in my mind since about a second after Apple announced the original Watch. Woul...
Like iPad 2, Apple Watch Series 2 did indeed get faster. It didn't get thinner or lighter, though. Instead, like iPhone 3G, Apple used the second generation to fill out features, specifically GPS, and to boost brightness, battery life, and water resistanc...
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The Apple Watch Series 2 comes more than a year after the company introduced its first smartwatch to the masses. It managed to get decent reviews and undoubtedly sold a lot of units, though some are still unconvinced about the importance of smartwatches o...
Great, brighter screen, Waterproof, GPS support...
Expensive, No changes in design...
The Apple Watch Series 2 improves upon the original in every possible way, making it one of the top smartwatch choices...
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Intro Apple has a well-deserved reputation for helping to define our expectations for what are still, to many shoppers, new product types. The iPhone showed both consumers and other handset manufacturers alike how much untapped potential there was in the...
Muchappreciated performance boost, Still feels very comfortable, even with larger size, GPS and improved waterresistance are great for active users, Brighter screen is nice to have (though better control over it would be even better)...
Larger battery doesn't translate to increased battery life, Software interactions with iPhone are clunky at best, Text input relies far too heavily on voice control, Limited HW upgrades make $100 premium over Series 1 a tough sell...
In a lot of ways, the Apple Watch Series 2 feels a lot like an Apple Watch 1.5 – and we already made the comparison to one of Apple's S-year iPhone upgrades. While the user experience has matured since the first-gen model, most of that's due to the upgrad...
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The Apple Watch Series 2 is what the company should have put out last year: It's faster than the original, with longer battery life, a more intuitive OS, brighter screen, built-in GPS and waterproof design. If this were Apple's only new smartwatch, we wou...
Faster performance and longer battery life than before, watchOS 3 feels much more intuitive, Waterproof design means you can take it swimming, Built-in GPS is good for walkers, hikers and casual joggers, Screen is more than twice as bright, Works with the...
Average pace calculations in workouts are often off the mark, Distance tracking in running falters if you stop to walk, Activity app is missing features you'll find in other fitness apps, More watch faces, please, The Series 1 watch offers many of the sam...
The Series 2 is the best smartwatch you can buy, but it's not the best sports watch. Even with the waterproofing and built-in GPS, it's best if you think of this as a fitness tracker -- albeit, a very stylish, feature-rich fitness tracker. The pace ca...
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There's still no such thing as the perfect smartwatch-- it's a new and evolving product category, and both manufacturers and potential buyers are working out what works best and what they want from these very personal devices. A good starting rule, even t...
Jack of all trades with strong notification system, native app support and fitness featues. Waterproof to 50m, GPS, lots of bands available, can makes calls...
Works only with iPhone, look has changed little from last gen model...
It's not perfect, and I have a feeling that many folks have different ideal smartwatches. It is however the best jack of all trades smart wrist companion with extensive fitness features (at least if you have an iPhone to bring it to life). It's available...
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The Apple Watch Series 2 offers a modest amount of hardware refinement for a second-generation device and is a wholly better smartwatch thanks to the arrival of watchOS 3.0. Together, the refreshed timepiece and software make the Apple Watch Series 2 a mo...
Today, 3:00 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper...
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I've been using my Apple Watch Series 2 for over a week. I thought I should share a few observations about my experience and try to explain why I think now is a good time for people who may have been curious about the product to take a look. Introduced i...
There is a great deal to like about the new Apple Watch. You can use it more widely, it has become far more independently useful even without an iPhone, and the new fitness tracking, GPS and water resistance make it the world's most advanced fitness track...
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To truly test Apple's newest wearable, I spent a week subjecting it to roller derby, dog-walking, Atlantic Ocean adventures, and more.The newest Apple Watch may not look very different from the Apple wearable we knew, loved, and occasionally wanted to thr...
The Series 2 Apple Watch isn't the revolutionary upgrade some folks were hoping for, and that's okay. Much as I would have loved a watch with cellular connectivity, I was much more in need of a watch with impressive battery life and speed improvements. An...
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The Apple Watch Series 2 has a few new tricks up its sleeve, but will you want to wear it on yours? While its processor, display and interactivity make it impressively capable, the new Apple Watch remains a sleek gizmo without a killer app. The updated sm...
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The second-generation Apple Watch is a fitness fanatic's dream, with swim workouts, GPS, and fast-loading apps...
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The Apple Watch is a polarizing product. Sometimes it feels like a novelty, a gadget lifted straight from Dick Tracy or Inspector Gadget. Other times it seems essential, a heart rate-monitoring device that could save your life . To make the watch a need-t...
Brighter 1,000-nit screen is easier to see outdoors, GPS tracks your routes with no iPhone nearby, Water resistant to 50 meters, with new swim workouts...
Still requires nightly charging...
If you don't own an Apple Watch, Series 2 is the one to buy if you're serious about exercise. If you don't swim and have no need for GPS, Series 1 is cheaper at $269 and has the Series 2's powerful processor (though it's missing that second-gen, ultra...
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Equipped with a noticeably faster dual-core S2 processor, its own standalone GPS radio, and now with a waterproof design, the Apple Watch Series 2 is a worthwhile and fantastic upgrade from the first-generation model. It's also a great jumping on point fo...
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When the Apple Watch first came out last year, Engadget published not one but two reviews. There was the "official" review , which provided an overview of the device's features and, more important, attempted to explain who, if anyone, should buy it. Then...
Faster performance and longer battery life than before, watchOS 3 feels much more intuitive, Waterproof design means you can take it swimming, Built-in GPS is good for walkers, hikers and casual joggers, Screen is more than twice as bright, Works with the...
Average pace calculations in workouts are often off the mark, Distance tracking in running falters if you stop to walk, Activity app is missing features you'll find in other fitness apps, More watch faces, please, The Series 1 watch offers many of the sam...
The Series 2 is the best smartwatch you can buy, but it's not the best sports watch. Even with the waterproofing and built-in GPS, it's best if you think of this as a fitness tracker -- albeit, a very stylish, feature-rich fitness tracker. The pace ca...
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The original Apple Watch wasnt amazing, but it did what it set out to do. You could answer phone calls on your watch, see notifications from your phone, and even track your heart rate. And with the most recent software upgrade, the watch has speed and in...
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Whether you wanted to or not, you knew about the Apple Watch as soon as it came out last year. And even if you heard "wearable" and immediately thought "fitness," Apple was very intentional about pushing the Watch's non-fitness features as the main reason...
Accurate workout tracking, Fast and accurate GPS create speed-detailed maps of exercise routes, Swim tracking is easy to initiate; water-resistant speakers keep liquid out of the watch, Heart rate monitor works even while swimming, Haptic feedback in the...
No auto-tracking activity feature, Cannot natively track sleep, Mapped routes cannot be viewed on the watch itself, only in the Activity app, Third-party apps are hit or miss, Battery life is better than the original watch, but still not nearly as good as...
Third-party activity appsOne major advantage Apple has compared to other fitness trackers is its app ecosystem, which can fill in gaps that Apple's first-party apps don't address. But in my experience, they're still mostly hit or miss. In the fitness cate...
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Apple's newest watch, Apple Watch Series 2, represents a shift in the trajectory of the product. While the first Apple Watch was a promising smartwatch that excelled in notifications, it was a bit scattershot in its approach. Series 2 aims to be a faster...
Series 2's fitness tracking abilities give the Watch a more focused path. The awaited builtin GPS is accurate and adds another dimension to the smartwatch. Swimproof waterresistance will be welcomed by all, but swimmers will also appreciate the detailed s...
Though the Watch's appeal has broadened, it's still relatively narrow with no true “wow” feature. No notable gains in battery life or charging ability. watchOS 3 and an upgraded processor offer a great benefit to firstgen Apple Watch users as well, at a l...
Pros: Series 2's fitness tracking abilities give the Watch a more focused path. The awaited built-in GPS is accurate and adds another dimension to the smartwatch. Swimproof water-resistance will be welcomed by all, but swimmers will also appreciate the de...
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Apple Watch Series 2 hit stores on Friday and I've spent the weekend testing its new features. From outdoor cycling and swimming in the ocean to comparing it to the first-generation Apple Watch, I had my own list of questions I wanted answered and I'm mos...
Apple Watch Series 2 is right for me, but I think a lot of people will be perfectly fine with Apple Watch Series 1 unless specific features appeal to you. Jeff has a fantastic hands-on comparison between the...
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A Preview of Apple Watch 2 Specs and DetailsApple is tight-lipped about their upcoming product, Apple Watch 2. This has, in fact, added fuel to global curiosity about this futuristic product. The first watch from Apple did not really live up to the expect...
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A GPS sensor and better water resistance make the new Apple Watch a serious fitness trackerLet's call it what it is: a fitness tracker.The Apple Watch Series 2 is exactly that. It's what Apple had resisted calling its wearable for the past year and a half...
Built-in GPS, Water resistant up to 50m, Faster performance, Bigger battery...
Limited to iPhone users, Display not visible in direct sunlight, Still has some software glitches...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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The prime customer for the Apple Watch Series 2 may be a woman who runs. We spent some time with Apple's new wearable (starting at $369) at its launch event in San Francisco, and found that it extends the original Apple Watch's strengths and, with its Nik...
Waterproof, Faster, Special Nike version, Lots of third-party apps for a watch, Plays Pokemon Go...
Still expensive, Still iOS only...
Apple's Series 2 smartwatch still looks better than its competitors, and new fitness features may attract runners...
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Don't forget to VOTE! Each week, PhoneDog Fans vote for their #1 smartphone in the Official Smartphone Rankings. Vote now and contribute to the industry's most relevant weekly ranking charts.View the discussion thread.Select the amount of total data you n...
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Following the publication of reviews for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus yesterday, now the first official reviews for the Apple Watch Series 2 have begun hitting the web. Apple announced its second-generation Apple Watch alongside the iPhone 7 last week...
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