It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (Afib).
¹Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest versions of watchOS and iOS.
APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 GPS 38MM REVIEW PLUS
Weep.See how much you move, exercise, and stand daily, and track every way you work out. Although it is worth pointing out that there is no always-on display option like you’d find in more recent models. On the days that you don’t use the watch’s features as much and it performs more as an everyday time keeper, you might be able to squeeze another few hours out of it. If you are using the GPS, you can expect around five hours or so of use, although it’s more likely you'll use it for an hour with the GPS and then you’ll need to charge it before you have dinner, for example. We found battery life was similar in performance to the Series 2 from a charge in the morning it will last all day and evening (if you’re not using the GPS for exercise). While the feature set on the Series 3 watch has been vastly improved over previous editions, relatively poor battery life still remains. We've noticed no issues in terms of swiping through screens or firing open apps, for example - but when have you ever experienced this on an Apple device? Everything is super fast and fluid. While it’s not going to quit as nippy as the Series 5 or 6, for instance, it’s still able to perform all the tasks you need it to with ease. Under the hood, the Series 3 smartwatch comes with Apple's S3 chipset that sports a dual-core 64bit processor and GPU. (Image credit: Future) Apple Watch Series 3 review: Performance and battery life In terms of the screen’s performance, it’s impressively crisp and vibrant, featuring all the display features you'll find on Apple's Retina-equipped iOS and OS X devices. This means that - while it’s not quite as crisp as on the latest Series 6 watch, there are still enough pixels to ensure the screen offers short text and graphics. If you want us to get down to the display’s nitty-gritty, we can tell you that the Series 3’s 42mm variant has a 312x390 resolution display, whereas the 38mm edition boasts 272x340 pixels. While it’s not exactly edge-to-edge, it’s slightly more rounded than previous iterations, giving the impression of a more curved face without losing the benefit of the square display.īest of all, though, is the Series 3’s 1.65-inch OLED screen, which is nice and easy on the eye thanks to it offering some stunningly rich colours and deep blacks. While not to everyone's tastes, it does fit in well with the aesthetic of other Apple devices, making perfect sense for iPhone users. Unlike the majority of Wear OS wearables, the Apple Watch Series 3 retains the square display that the first-ever model had. (Image credit: Future) Apple Watch Series 3 review: Display