Deals: Take $50 Off Apple Watch Series 7 Models, Starting at $349 for 41mm GPS (2024)

FAQs

Is Apple Watch Series 7 phased out? ›

Although the Apple Watch Series 7 and SE (1st generation) are discontinued, they're still supported. This means they'll keep receiving new versions of watchOS for at least a couple more years. The exception to this is the Apple Watch Series 3.

Features: Apple Watch 7 vs Apple Watch SE:

The Series 7 is therefore, 20% faster than the SE. The Apple Watch Series 7 has a blood-oxygen sensor and you can even perform an ECG. If you're interested in health tracking, you should be sporting an Apple Watch Series 7. The Apple Watch Series 7 features fast charging.

The typical lifespan of an Apple Watch is about 3 to 5 years, depending on your use and care.

The different variants of the latest Apple Watch 7 are made from 100% recycled aluminium, polished stainless steel, or brushed titanium materials. All these materials are different prices where Aluminium is the cheapest, then steel and titanium is the costliest.

Apple is temporarily ceasing sales of two recently released smartwatch models, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, in the U.S. The discontinuation is a response to a ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which found that Apple's blood oxygen feature infringed on the patent rights of medical ...

The ECG app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 or later (not including Apple Watch SE). The irregular rhythm notification is not designed for people who have been previously diagnosed with Afib. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) can use a cellular connection for Emergency SOS.

The Apple Watch Series 7 was announced on September 14, 2021, during an Apple Special Event. Pre-orders opened on October 8, with earliest shipping dates starting on October 15.

Frankly, the Apple Watch Series 8 functions are nothing drastically different from the Apple Watch Series 7: the same LTPO OLED Retina screen with an Always-On Display of up to 1000 nits, but in a 41 or 45 mm case. Ion-X glass with aluminium cases or crystal sapphire glass with stainless steel cases.

The bottom line: The Series 7 still has a lot going for it, so most people can hold off on upgrading. The biggest changes you'll get with the Series 9 are Double Tap, temperature sensing and car crash detection, and those features aren't enough to justify an upgrade for most people.

Compared to the Apple Watch Series 7, the Apple Watch Series 8 offers two new features: a skin temperature sensor and crash detection.

Why is the Apple Watch SE so cheap? ›

One of the key reasons why the Apple Watch SE (2022) is so affordable is of course its lack of cutting-edge ECG technology, and compared to this year's Apple Watch Series 9 (as well as last year's Series 8), its Retina display is noticeably inferior too.

The Apple Watch Series 7's larger display, sturdier design and fresh color options make it a modest but appreciated upgrade from the Series 6. The Series 7's bigger screen is undoubtedly the most dramatic update. Other improvements, including faster charging, feel minor by comparison.

The Series 7's display is its standout feature. If you have a hard time reading tiny text on a smartwatch screen, it might be the best model for you. The Series 7 offers 20% more screen area and a much slimmer bezel than the SE (which has the same size and resolution display as the Series 6).

The Apple Watch Series 7 was announced on September 14, 2021, during an Apple Special Event. Pre-orders opened on October 8, with earliest shipping dates starting on October 15.

The Apple Watch Series 7's larger display, sturdier design and fresh color options make it a modest but appreciated upgrade from the Series 6. The Series 7's bigger screen is undoubtedly the most dramatic update. Other improvements, including faster charging, feel minor by comparison.