It is a new apple watch which is similar to the previous design in terms of the thickness and shape but it is faster, lighter and more robust. It comes alongside with iPhone 7 plus and iPhone 7s. It has new features which include a built-in GPS, brighter display, Watch OS 3 and a new waterproof design. It comes in a ceramic model which is harder compared to the previous watch.
Design
It is made up of one of the toughest material in the world known as the ceramic material. It is smooth and light to the touch. It looks simple and refined and it is more attractive due to its gentle rounded cube display and the chunky, white straps. It is thicker at around 0.9mm with a large battery.
For more gripping, it features a matte gray surface. It accomplishes many tasks when paired to your iPhone device. However, when it is not paired, it can accomplish some activities such as tracking activity. For you to carry out most of the useful features such as emailing, you have to pair it with your iPhone device.
Watch OS
WatchOS 3 operating system in your Apple watch allows for cool new features and improved performance. It also allows for new apps that respond and gets updated instantly.The software enables it to load seven times faster.
It adds a new control center in the dock. It appears when you swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen. It enables you to view the remaining battery percentage, activate airplane mode and silence your watch. When you swipe downwards from the top, you are able to view your notifications.
The OS allows you to reply to your texts by double tapping the screen. It also allows you to express yourself more visually through the help of animated stickers. You can also use scribble to write custom replies. It has an S2 dual-core processor that provides 50% better performance. The graphical performance is doubled by the added GPU which is situated underneath.
Here are some unique apps that come along with it.
Activity sharing app
The Apple watch allows you to share an activity with others. This is through the added fitness app. Swipe right from the activity screen, sort the important rings and communicate to your family or friends. It also allows you to see how their rings are matching up.
Breathe app
It is a health application that contains deep breathing sessions. The crown allows you to adjust the time for each session. At the end of the session, it takes your heart rate and gives you the session summary.
SOS feature
It has a side button that when hit it allows you to view your apps. When long pressed it allows you to access SOS which is a critical response feature. With this, you can call 911 in case of an emergency. It sends messages to important contacts once the call has been made and also your location data. SOS enables your Apple watch to know the emergency numbers within your locality.
The software also caters for wheelchair users with the new fitness mechanism that is based on techniques used to push the wheels on the chair.
It has an inbuilt GPS
Inbuilt GPS allows you to track your location by locking onto nearby satellites. It builds a route map for you at the end of your workout. It also alerts you when you stray off the map.
It is Water-resistant
Water resistant IPX7 allows it to resist water up to a depth of 50m. Thus, you can go swimming with your watch on your wrist. It has a mechanism of drawing water out of the watch speaker. Every crevice, cranny and nook are hermetically sealed to hinder any water leakage. It also allows you to track your swimming laps.
It is brighter
It has Retina display with Force Touch. This enhances double brightness with 1000 nits that allow you to see it easily in sunny conditions. It is also more light-reflective enhancing its brightest display feature.
Battery life
Its battery can last for about 18 hours.
Availability and pricing
The Apple Watch Series 2 comes in a ceramic edition with pearlescent finish, silver, gold or space grey black stainless steel. It costs at around $369 due to its advanced features.
Apple Watch Series 2
Conclusion
The apple watch is simple and easy to use. It saves you from the need of carrying your iPhone along with you in every place you go. Get one for yourself and enjoy the unique features that comes along with it.
