Apple Watch Series 7 vs Apple Watch Series 6

In any case, devoted Apple Watch fans are now possibly wondering if they should upgrade from the Apple Watch Series 6 to the Apple Watch Series 7, and the answer to that question clear: if you want a larger display and have the cash to burn, then you should probably upgrade. Otherwise, you should wait for the next generation of Apple’s popular smartwatch, which hopefully goes through with all the rumored features and updated design.

The Apple Watch Series 7 costs $399, which is the same starting price as the Apple Watch Series 6. It’s great that Apple introduces some minor but important adjustments to the range while keeping the same price tag. The Apple Watch Series 6 will as a result be discontinued. As far as the market availability of the new smartwatch is concerned, Apple only says that it will hit the market later this fall.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Apple Watch Series 6: Design and display

Although the two smartwatches seem identical and the Apple Watch Series 7 follows closely the design cues laid out by the Watch Series 6 and only introduces minor but important enhancements. The corners of the case are more rounded than the ones on the Apple Watch Series 6, and the glass of the front creates a seamless wraparound effect with the smartwatch’s case.

The display of the Apple Watch Series 7 is also noticeably bigger than the one on the Apple Watch Series 6. The jump in screen real estate is a staggering 20% greater, which allows for up to 50% more text to be displayed on the new smartwatch. To facilitate the larger display, the bezels of the screen have shrunk to be barely noticeable at just 1.7mm slim, or 40% slimmer than the Apple Watch 6, which creates a bezelless look for the Apple Watch.

Both wearables have always-on displays that let you check the time without waking up the smartwatch every time and wasting precious battery, but Apple has made the always-on display on the Apple Watch Series 7 up to 70% brighter, making it easier to check the time.

Aside from being larger, the screen has also become tougher, as it’s now 50% thicker than the one on the Apple Watch Series 6. The front crystal has also been redesigned with a flat base, creating a sturdier shape that’s more resistant to cracks, allowing the Apple Watch Series 7 to be less scratch-resistant than before. It’s also the first Apple Watch to be IP6X-rated, which means that it’s fully dustproof, whereas the Apple Watch Series 6 has to get by with mere water and dust resistance. The Apple Watch Series 7 is now also swimproof with WR50 water resistance.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Apple Watch Series 6: Colors

When it comes to colors, the Watch Series 7 comes with five new colors for the aluminum version – Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, and Product Red. The stainless steel version of the smartwatch will be available in Silver, Graphite, and Gold. Meanwhile, the Series 6 is available in Silver (aluminum and stainless steel), Gold (aluminum and stainless steel), Space Gray (aluminum), Blue (aluminum), Product RED (aluminum), Graphite (stainless steel), Space Black (stainless steel and titanium), Titanium (titanium).

When it comes to the straps, long-time Apple Watch fans that have been invested in the ecosystem will be delighted to know that the Apple Watch Series 7 is compatible with all watch bands that were compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 5, and so on. No changes on the accessory front, which is great news.

Apple Watch Series w7 vs Apple Watch Series 6: Battery life

Both the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Apple Watch Series 6 have similar health and wellness features. Heart rate and sleep monitoring, ECG, blood oxygen measurement, as well as automatic activity detection are common on both wearables. The Apple Watch Series 7 ever-so-slightly improves the arsenal by employing improved bike activity detection, improved sleep monitoring, as well as other goodies like estimating the speed with which you hit a tennis ball, and so on.