Apple Watch Series 7 One Year Later: the good and the bad…

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I have been using the Apple Watch Series 7 everyday for the past year and today I want to share with you my experience, both the good and the bad. I am very happy with this watch overall but there are some key things you should know before buying. With the Apple Watch Series 8 around the corner, the Apple Watch Series 7 may be a good place to save some cash and still get a great watch. My spec. 41mm, more proportionate (less computer, more watch). Midnight, works for all occasions, formal/casual, range of bands. GPS only, non-cellular model. Pro tip: don’t spend extra on cellular, unless you leave home without phone. Durability. On the surface design still looks great. Aluminium watch case has no scratches, no dents. Digital Crown feels smooth, never getting stuck. I use a range and like to switch them out regularly. The band mechanism has held up well. Bands slide smoothly and lock securely. This is all quite good, but here comes the bad. Let’s turn to the front of the watch. Apple describe as “crack resistant front crystal”. My display hasn’t cracked, but it sure has scratched. Can see micro scratches all over the display, some deeper than others. Does this effect functionality? No. But these watches are expensive and if after one year, my screen looks like this, how will it look after 3 or 4? In terms of performance, Series 7 has been amazing. Practically no lag, no glitches, no app crashes. Will perform well for years to come. What about battery life? When I first got Series 7 it could last me a full day, today battery life is just as good! For my setup, I end each day with around 35%. Favourite features. For me, it is not one standout feature, instead it’s the little things, that together make life easier, save me time, and make the Apple Watch worth having. Notifications, I love getting notifications on the wrist. Noticeable but also silent so not distracting to others. When a notification comes in, you can preview it, mark a reminder as complete, take a call, or reply to a message. I love using SIRI, reminders to quickly make note of an idea. Finer things. Apple Watch will automatically unlock my Mac when I’m near it. Apple Pay, public transport and groceries. While listing to music, I can use my Apple Watch to change tracks and volume. Lastly, incredible range of customisation you get with Series 7, from watch faces, watch bands, watch cases, you can really make the watch your own. After one year of use, is the Series 7 still worth buying? Absolutely! The Series 7 provides the best Apple Watch experience yet. Yes the Series 8 is just around the corner, but that doesn’t change how good the Series 7 is and all of the features that it offers. Plus when the Series 8 comes out, the Series 7 will drop in price. Meaning you get even better value on this fantastic watch!
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[@DionMedia]

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[@IcedCoffeeLover33]

Do you know how to work the walkie talkie application

[@frankiepavinato]

Bought my Series 7 45mm in midnight in march and I’m very glad I did…got it for 370€ brand new,now you need almost 550€ for Series 8 which is a very minor upgrade in my opinion… Bravo Dion, keep it up with your videos!

[@stevennovakovich2525]

Such a great review, Dion! I look forward to your immensely informative videos every time!!

[@pctzed]

Hey, really good review i personally bought it and after 3 days of use ive had 2 sizable scratches and i was really underwhelmed about that too, i bought a protector but it is really not beautiful but i am gonna need to stick with him

[@muscy2637]

I love my Series 7 45mm cellular. It’s been amazing, and for me I haven’t gotten any scratches on my glass (I have the aluminum product red). After seeing the Series 8 and how little the updates were, I think I’ll still be keeping my series 7 for awhile.

[@Catalanskrr]

Yes, you should keep the 7. sadly, the 8 absolutely not worth the upgrade if you have a 7.

[@ashishkandpal7107]

True you should keep it .How much hours or days of battery are you getting when 1) AOD is on 2) When you don't use AOD 3 ) light use Cheers

[@milkyy4168]

It kind of defeats the purpose of a watch if you upgrade it yearly, so never feel pressured to do so! Plus, the 8 has such minute changes over the 7 that yes, it’s not worth the extra 400$+ to get it.

[@partapsingh2899]

How long have you had it?

[@muscy2637]

@@partapsingh2899 I’ve had my S7 since May 2022, and reason being it was on discount from Amazon. After taxes and everything my S7 45mm with cellular costed $496 after taxes while Apple was still charging $529 pre tax for the same S7 45mm with cellular.

[@marcochavanne]

The 45mm Starlight models are $329 at Walmart and Amazon right now. I ordered a refurbished Series 5 that was scuffed up pretty bad for $249 so Im returning it and getting a 7 instead.

[@ALoMD93]

Love the honest reviews, Dion! Quite consumer oriented with the right amount of (digestible) tech info

[@DionMedia]

Thanks Alfie for the compliment

[@vwmusicplaylist1935]

Excellent review. Real world user experiences are by far the most useful!!

[@DionMedia]

Thank you

[@muoihaithang9716]

Excellent review, I just bought an apple watch series 7, and i really like it, everything is fast and smooth. need more time to experience it. By the way, what model is the watch strap in the video?

[@ADRIANOELPATRON]

Comprei meu séries 7 45m em outubro é fantástico eu amo os produtos da maçã ❤

[@aresswenl112]

Great vid as usual mate, keep it up!

[@DionMedia]

Thanks, will do my best:)

[@BM24DK]

In Europe the AW Series8 costs 20% more than the Series7 did at launch. Additionally the Series7 has dropped in price by about 100 euros in my country since launch. It’s a no-brainier for me to buy the Series7. Especially for the stainless steel version I managed to save 300 Euros. The Series8 simply has no new functions worth upgrading to over the Series7..

[@apicharjiratanan4285]

ive been using series 6 with new watch OS, still good

[@Krept2u]

If only you thought to use a screen protector for the watch who knows it mighty be made for that exact reason

[@lewirock6995]

So is this the exact same as the watch 8 given the new Os update?

[@TakaiDesu]

Just got a apple watch and your video helps me a lot!!!!

[@mrunalpatil7867]

Please add link of watch band. Thanks.

[@ronaldguz]

I just got that same exact series 7, 2 days ago, and i dont regret it, by the way i also habe the midnight iphone 13 lol

[@yadavym2455]

Compare 7 vs se2

[@tdmato4110]

hey, i was just windering what band do you use in this video

[@martinangelomooney1010]

Having to charge every 2 days is the problem. I decided to partner my 13 pro max with the GT 3 from Huawei and it definitely works well. 20 days of battery life is amazing.

[@KyTheGiant14]

Upgrading to this from a series 4

[@kaustavmuhuri]

You missed the main point which is the caption of the video.

[@kaililkendrick783]

💀💀💀🤣

[@sandeepkrishnan9389]

Great video as always 👏🏻👏🏻

[@DionMedia]

Hi Sandeep, thank you for your support!

[@carlosbell1132]

My friend bought the Ultra and sold me his 7 GPS 45mm for very cheap (less than an SE) with the black leather wrist band and all in mint condition. Pretty convinced so far - it’s my first apple watch.

[@DionMedia]

Keep that friend. And enjoy the 7!

[@Messup7654]

Keep that freind and enjoy the 7!

[@YR7CR7]

Hey! How much battery does a Cellular series 7 consume??? I am confused coz I'm gonna buy the 8 cellular 45mm version. will.it last a full day? also, how about the scratches?? should i also put a screen protector??

[@davidwollmer8694]

Nice video do you have a link to the redish band in the video?

[@DionMedia]

Thanks David, and that band is not for sale anymore. A pity, many people like it.

[@ClaireEchelon928]

Hi, do you recommend getting series 7 or series 8 SE? Thinking between the 2 for my first Apple Watch 💭

[@Muddassir_Ahmed]

I have got a 7 3 days ago and I think it's a better deal if you get discount on 7

[@Kyubi2345]

I just bought one for $210 in the 45MM Stainless steel. Upgrading from the Series 4 and so far im enjoying it. Definitely going to be holding on to this thing for another 3 years.

[@jaywhite1141]

I love my series 7

[@Nekotaku_TV]

I'm sure getting a screen protector. But the curve makes it a bit of a problem. 7 is also cheaper and 8 is a very small upgrade.

[@pepo4559]

Great video! I just got a series 7!!

[@DionMedia]

Thanks Alejandro. Enjoy your 7!

[@thedufloth]

I have to say, I don’t like the aspect of having a case on my watch because it does look huge on my wrist, so I use it without case but the scratches are already showing off. This is the sad part. I do think when trade in or old watch, apple is o my gonna see the major scratches so I think the light ones should be fine.

[@Messup7654]

There’s screen protectors for it and you really decided that you rather scratch and break your device plus not allow you to trade it in because of damages all because you don’t want to wear a case all because it looks huge on your wrist?😐 you need better decision making skills you didn’t think of the pros and cons huh your only giving apple more money but that’s fine with me

[@oneofakind1097]

I love my galaxy watch 5 pro.. 😊

[@KingTechHD]

Love my s7 but having the AOD enabled has resulted in 96% battery health in 6months. I turned mines off. Saves batt life & maximum health

[@Messup7654]

Literally all you have to do to turn it on is move your wrist a little it’s literally not worth it to have it always on

[@ronnieryanpc]

I have the 45mm Starlight and i have been disappointed with the paint issue. I have a case on it but am still struggling with the paint issue

[@DionMedia]

Hi Ronnie, sorry to hear.

[@igautamabhishek]

I just got my series 8 midnight black ❤

[@DionMedia]

Hi Abhishek, enjoy!

[@poknut69]

series 8 good for a first time apple watch buyer?

[@alionking1023]

Yes

[@nikolasmitlehner401]

The cellular stainless steel version has better quality crystal that is much harder to scratch , but it is much more expensive.

[@Messup7654]

That’s why you wear a case

[@tahmketchtop8832]

Series 7 or se2?

[@stevennovakovich2525]

If you want 'always-on' display, 7 or 8 is for you. If you don't care about that, SE 2 is a perfect choice!

[@KrissVEctor-yg4kj]

This is why i want a apple watch series 7

[@MrJruta]

I have the same LV wallet! Good taste 👍

[@DionMedia]

:)

[@eulasimp5783]

Is there anyway is have the screen lit up all the time and not dim when ur not looking at it?

[@DionMedia]

no

[@eulasimp5783]

@@DionMedia thank u

[@andrewm6716]

The series 8 really isn’t a good buy. It added 1 feature that is only applicable to half of buyers.

[@jedidr5776]

Can this be connected if the phone is android?

[@adhishnatarajan5603]

No

[@linearbox]

Hoping having an Apple watch someday🙂❤️

[@DionMedia]

Will come, for sure :)

[@linearbox]

Yes! Just got to believe.😊

[@jaymoneytrader]

I'll give you mys series 5

[@LifehackerAsh]

I think the scratching issue is there with all the new products from Apple with that ceramic nonsense. They made it more shatter resistant but it has become easy to scratch.

[@Messup7654]

That’s where cases and screen protectors come In

[@jaemielee6014]

Because the s7 and 8 are more catered for sports and whatnot so they made the screen shatter resistant(softer glass) compared to screens that are scratch resistant which have a harder glass but more brittle

[@mikecarr1484]

Samsung also didnt get sued for using someone's patent on a blood oxygen sensor. So they can still use them. On their new watches.

[@ashtonchristo8847]

the series 8 was released last week. when did you make this video?

[@13galaxy]

Creators often take the most time editing and posting the video.

[@DionMedia]

Hi Ashton, made it this weekend. Upon receiving the 8 I will do a review of course. Soon :)

[@kentlloydpakcial9468]

After 1 year, what is your battery health?

[@DionMedia]

Hi Kent, only now looking at your (good) question. The 7 is at preset out of battery because out of use.

[@simonthewatchguy6073]

@@DionMedia he means the battery HEALTH. Settings > battery > Battery health... there's no way you get 48 hours usage if you've been using the watch for exercise/music/texts/calls for 1 year. I can only assume you don't use it much.

[@mikecarr1484]

If a company cared they woukd use saffire glass. Oh wait... Samsung does this on all their galaxy watches its almost impossible to scratch.

[@Wrist-Smartwatch]

what about the fake apple watch clones ?

[@DionMedia]

Never do, in many cases not legal anyhow

[@abubakar_gujjar]

❤️❤️❤️

[@PrinceCity007]

👎👎

[@Emmy0]

I don’t have a Apple Watch. But I think the washing timer thing is very cool ;) Btw @tcmlux