The pure gold watch that Apple tried on never appeared again. On the contrary, Apple released an Apple Watch SE watch with a low price of 2 199 yuan. This also means that Apple no longer defines Apple Watch as a fashion item, but a health aid.
So, what useful features have been updated in the latest Apple Watch Series 6?
price
There is little difference in appearance between Apple Watch Series 6 and the fifth generation. The main changes are in some invisible places. For example, stronger performance, longer battery life and faster charging speed.
The lowest price Apple Watch Series 6 starts at RMB 3 199 yuan, and it has a 40mm aluminum case. The price of 44mm aluminum shell is 3399 yuan. In addition to the silver, gold and gray we saw in the five generations last year, two new colors have been added this year: blue and red.
Of course, the 6th generation Apple Watch is still divided into GPS version and GPS cellular network version, which is different from 800 yuan. The main function of the version supporting cellular network is to send messages, make phone calls and use apps that need to be connected to the Internet from the iPhone after plugging in the mobile phone card.
In addition to the aluminum shell, there are stainless steel and titanium materials. The most expensive version is Hermes, stainless steel case, and the price has reached 1 1999 yuan. I guess it's mainly because the belt is expensive. After all, this is a luxury of Hermes.
Hardware parameters
The brighter display screen than the old one is the most obvious hardware difference I found. The screen brightness of Apple Watch Series 5 is 200 nits, while the brightness of Apple Watch Series 6 is increased to 500 nits, an increase of 2.5 times. When used outdoors, the screen is very readable.
In addition, the sensors on the back of the watch have been rearranged to make room for the oxygen saturation sensor.
The principle of the blood oxygen sensor I learned is to measure the blood oxygen saturation by detecting the color of blood by infrared light. Users can manually open a special application to measure the blood oxygen reading, which takes about 15 seconds. The watch will also automatically measure in the background, including when sleeping. Apple's normal blood oxygen value is between 95% and 99%.
Apple also said that altitude, skin temperature and the position of the sensor on the wrist will all affect the blood oxygen reading. But in my many tests, most of the readings are between 95% and 100%, and the lowest is 94%, which happens to be that I haven't eaten for a long time.
Apple Watch Series 6 uses the latest s 6 chip. If you don't know this chip, let's make a comparison. Its dual-core performance is similar to the A 13 bionic chip of iPhone 1 1. The data given by Apple is that S6 chip is 20% faster than last year. The actual difference is that the application opens faster and the dial slides more smoothly.
Apple Watch Series6 also uses U 1 chip, which can support 5GHz WiFI instead of 2.4GHz, and also uses UWB antenna which is the standard of automobile industry, so that the watch has the function of unlocking the car.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that Apple Watch has built-in altimeter since the third generation, but in new models, it has been turned on all the time, which makes it possible to realize more functions.
battery life
Apple S6 chip is characterized by high energy efficiency. So this also explains why the brightness of its display screen is 2.5 times higher, while the battery life is the same or even longer. Similarly, the data, audio playback time and motion tracking time given by Apple are one hour longer than those of the old model.
In short, the duration of playing audio can reach 1 1 hour; Outdoor use of GPS hours; If a cellular network is used, it lasts for 6 hours. I believe not many people will listen to music for such a long time or exercise for several hours a day. For example, on an ordinary working day, I still have 6 1% electricity from going out to dressing to going home.
In addition to longer battery life, Apple also claims that the 6th generation watches charge faster. It can be charged from zero to 80% in 60 minutes and fully charged in 90 minutes. In other words, it is at least 33% faster than Apple Watch Series5, about 30 minutes. I actually charged 5 1% in half an hour.
function
In fact, the really interesting upgrade of Apple Watch Series 6 is in software, all because of WatchOS 7. Although WatchOS 7 can support old products like the third-generation Apple Watch, the supporting iPhone must run at least iOS 14, which means at least iPhone 6S.
One of the new features is the hand washing timer. When the watch detects hand movements and the sound of running water, it will automatically start counting down for 20 seconds. There will be a vibration reminder when the timer starts and ends. The hand washing function is disabled by default and needs to be turned on manually. I think this is a very useful function.
Another new function that has attracted much attention is sleep monitoring. Unfortunately, this function is too simple. It can record the length of time that users lie in bed, but there is no more data about sleep quality. Huawei, Samsung and Fitbit are obviously superior to Apple in this respect. They use heart rate data as user sleep data, and the watch is very comfortable to wear.
WatchOS 7 also has some other functions, including permission setting for home use, dial-up access and so on.
Like the old Apple Watch, the new Apple Watch Series 6 also provides ECG monitoring, menstrual cycle tracking, emergency call and fall detection.
abstract
Comparing Apple Watch with Android Watch of major brands, it is always difficult to evaluate who is better and who is worse. Apple Watch is obviously the best choice for iOS users. However, you need an iPhone to use it. Android users are obviously more suitable for using watches based on Android system. Not only is most of the price lower than that of Apple Watch, but now Android Watch is not inferior in many functions, and even has a better experience.
If you think sleep monitoring is important to you, then Apple Watch Series 6 is not your dish at present. Perhaps Samsung, Huawei and Fitbit are more suitable.
If you are already an iOS user, then the latest AppleWatch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE are your replacement products. Of course, if money is not a problem, then the choice is very simple. After all, Watch SE is just an entry-level watch, and the main users are people who want to experience smart watches simply.
Finally, I want to say that although the product strategy of squeezing toothpaste by Apple has been criticized, it is very effective. Moreover, the connection of the iOS ecosystem makes people want to own an Apple Watch and also need to buy an iPhone.
But then I thought, will this product strategy make many people switch to Android? Would you choose iOS or Android?
superiority
Better performance, faster charging speed and longer battery life. Shortcomings of washing hands for a long time and timing function compared with the old one.
Sleep monitoring is of little use. Need a mobile phone with iOS 14 or above.
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