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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Published: 2016-09-24, Author: Neil , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-09-23, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
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...
Published: 2016-09-23, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: 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...
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...
Published: 2016-09-21, Author: Phil , review by: ilounge.com
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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
The new Apple Watch is faster, has a far better OS, onboard GPS, a brighter display and is waterproof to 50 meters in salt or fresh water
Same battery life, mostly. GPS activity causes a big hit on battery life for running. Lacks always-on display. A tad thicker and heavier. Requires an iPhone to work
The Apple Watch returns in a made-for-sports upgrade that adds swim functions and GPS, but anyone who's not a runner or swimmer should consider the Apple Watch Series 1 instead...
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
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