Apple Watch 7

Apple Watch 7 review: in-depth performance review

Apple Watch Series 7 - is it seven heaven?

The Apple Watch Series 7 review

The Apple Watch not only offers you a wide range of features for your workout, your health and a variety of different information. The Series 7 model is a further development in the long line of Apple Watches throughout the years that contains upgrades compared to the predecessors. When compared to the Apple Watch Series 6, no new breakthrough features have been added. Instead, the more obvious differences with the Apple Watch Series 7 has been the larger watch case but in a flatter design.

This gives the watch a more refined look on the wrist. As with the previous models, you can choose between an aluminium case and a stainless steel case. Also, short charging times and a longer battery life allows you to wear this watch all day. This is particularly advantageous for sleep recording. Apple has revised this function in the WatchOS operating system: However, it is also available for the previous models of the smartwatch too.

What colours are available on the Apple Watch Series 7?

The Apple Watch 7 is available in six different colours for you to choose from. The case and strap of the smartwatch are visually coordinated when you buy it. So you're not just wearing a watch on your wrist, you're also wearing a fashion accessory. If you like, you can also match the colour of the watch face to the case and strap. If you like different colours, you don't have to buy a new watch. Invest in a different-coloured strap and, if necessary, a separate apple watch case that matches the colour of the Apple Watch base.

This way, you give the Watch different colour options that you can match to your clothes or your individual mood. If you're willing to spend a little more money, you can also buy more expensive straps from the likes of Hermes and Nike. These fit all devices, regardless of size or generation. If you opt for the larger display, buy the strap to match the watch's dimensions in millimetres. And don't be confused with the new dimensions of the Apple Watch 7, see which straps fit best here:

  • Apple Watch Series 7

    • 41mm -> 38/40/(41mm)

    • 45mm -> 42/44/(45mm)

The seven colours you can choose from include Starlight and Midnight, as well as gold, silver and graphite. Alternatively, you can buy the Apple Watch 7 in red. This is a special edition model that is mainly available through Apple Stores, but you can also find it on sale here.

Apple Watch Series 7 features

The Apple Watch Series 7 offers you a wide range of features that you can customise to your own needs. It doesn't matter whether you choose the smaller or larger model. Compared to its predecessor, the Apple Watch 6, the design has changed slightly, but the functionality remains the same.

  • Generally, every year a new Apple Watch is released. Since the Apple Watch 6, the developers introduced the measurement of blood oxygen as a new function. You will not find other functions such as heart rate measurement or the recording of training sessions in the first edition.

  • The innovations of the latest devices also include the recording of an ECG and new workouts that make the recording of calorie consumption and other personal parameters more accurate and personalised. 

  • While the older devices, such as the Apple Watch 3 or Series 4 and the Apple Watch SE, still remain dark when you are not looking at the watch, the Apple Watches from Series 5 onwards have a so-called Always On Display. You can permanently read the contents of your watch face without the watch having to switch on first.  The custom watch face feature, which you can personalise with your own design, is one of the smaller innovations in each new model. As a user, you can define which information you want to see directly on the display in various categories.

⚡Are you interested in the Apple Watch 6? Then read our review of the Apple Watch 6.

Design and quality

In a direct comparison to the different generations that have appeared each year, you will notice that the square design with rounded corners has not changed. The manufacturer has also kept the materials aluminium and stainless steel. There used to be a model made of white ceramic, but that was taken out of the range. As far as the function of the watch is concerned, many innovations have been added:

  • For example, all devices are waterproof and allow the user to wear the watch on the wrist during all watersport-type activities. 

  • The price of the watch has increased over the years. However, you can opt for a pre-model or use the low-priced SE variant if you don't want to spend a large sum on the Apple Watch. If you look around in the refurbished sector, you will also see that refurbished Apple Watches are a lot cheaper. 

  • The Apple Watch has also improved in terms of quality with each generation. For example, the glass of the Apple Watch Series 7 is reinforced with sapphire. One problem with some older generations was scratches on the display that showed up when the watch was used intensively. The older displays have a high susceptibility to this.

  • The Apple Watch 7 is securely protected from dust and the risk of scratches. This means you don't need a protective case and can wear your watch even during intense activities. 

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Does the Apple Watch come in different sizes?

From the Series 1, you get the Apple Watch in two sizes. Apple claims to have developed one size for women and one for men. However, you can wear the smaller model as a man and the larger one as a woman. It's not the developer's idea that decides, but your personal taste. The sizes have grown steadily with the different generations. In the first models, the dimensions of the small model were still 38 millimetres. This size is no longer produced today.

The large model has a size of 41 millimetres. If you opt for the Apple Watch 7, the case is slightly larger. The smaller watch has a diameter of 41 centimetres, while the larger model measures 45 centimetres. The advantage of the larger models is that you can capture more information on the display. This is especially true when writing messages or receiving information on the Apple Watch.

Do I need an iPhone to use the Apple Watch 7?

Yes, not only for the Apple Watch 7, but for all generations of iPhones. If you want to register an Apple Watch, you need the Watch app, which is only available on devices with the iOS operating system. Without this registration, the Apple Watch cannot function. It is permanently paired with the device.

You can pair multiple Apple Watches with your iPhone or remove one model and replace it with another. Unfortunately, you cannot use the Apple Watch with a smartphone running an operating system other than iOS.

Is the colour variety available on all Apple Watch cases?

Unfortunately no.

  • The widest range of colours is available for the Apple Watch with an aluminium case (Starlight and Midnight, Gold, Silver and Graphite, Red).

  • If you choose a model with a stainless steel case, there are only two colours to choose from, silver and graphite. 

However, you can also compensate for the wider choice of colours on these models by buying different bands/straps. The wristbands are compatible with all Apple Watches.

👉 You might also be interested in this comparison: Apple Watch 6 vs 7: product comparison

Haziq

Written by Haziq,  Tech Expert for Back Market UK, Ireland & Australia

When not fighting the good fight for environmental sustainability, Haziq loves making reviews of everything and anything tech-related.

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