Apple Watch Series 7 review: watch before you upgrade

The Apple Watch Series 7 is a small update that's mostly about the bigger screen. It's also more durable and comes with a USB-C charger. It's a super nice smartwatch, but does that mean you should upgrade? Dieter Bohn reviews the Apple Watch.
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[@TheVerge]

How many years of incremental updates add up to a major one for an upgrade?

[@TheBlueBalto]

2-3

[@94cirdec]

For the Apple Watch, I would say 3 years. From series 5, I am aiming for the next one to be worth the upgrade hopefully :)

[@user-il5vg3mm3w]

When Apple develops the battery to make the Apple Watch last up to 15 days and when you make the iPhone give a reverse charge .. then I might think of buying an Apple Watch

[@lntg]

I mean I’m on the Series 2 so I think the 7 is a solid upgrade lol.

[@jaywhite1141]

Im Getting Apple Watch Nike Series 7 45mm (Midnight)⌚️

[@eagle1107flyer]

Rich people： Order before watching reviews. Me: Feels complete after watching reviews.

[@Ghost-sz7uo]

i order before watching the reviews and look for confirmation after by watching the reviews. lol.

[@adamficzeri9048]

@@Ghost-sz7uo same here

[@Tom_Stevens617]

That's got nothing to do with being 'rich'. I pre-order stuff I want on launch day too, use it and test it out for a week, watch some reviews and read some articles about it during the week, and then decide if I want to keep it or not.

[@TheEtbetween]

Get the upgrade! Bigger screen , faster charging time! Strong screen!

[@NoName-fo9ty]

Mine is on back order :(

[@thinkman1234]

Dieter, for me, represents the best of the Verge.

[@ichthyander45]

Dieter is my favourite reviewer from Verge staff.

[@SrivikasVishnubhotla]

I love how much Dieter loves tech! His passion is contagious! 😅

[@dylandog1289]

THANK YOU for pointing out that watches don't need to be habitually replaced. I still use my stainless Series 2. Still lasts all day, and gives me all the data I need.

[@freespirit1210]

Yeah well, I never met a person in my entire life who thinks they should. I dont even know a person who thinks that smartwatches are more than a toy.

[@vickie_g]

Those drone shots were incredible...

[@TheVerge]

I couldn’t agree more 😎 - Vjeran

[@maxix545]

@@TheVerge Those were hot.

[@Yowzoe]

@@TheVerge DJI Air 2S?

[@konsumer4023]

As usual, the verge has the best and most appealing review of the Apple Watch. Thanks to Dieter Bohn in particular. Spot on.

[@veespa_]

Dave2D’s review is good too, but yea, The Verge’s production value is really slick and they are always concise and informative.

[@ClaxtonBay123]

@@veespa_ Dave has gotten lazy and is resting on his laurels

[@nnnnnn3647]

30 second information, 7 minutes bad acting.

[@dandansfu]

U mean it’s not those “over the top “ “I won lottery “ expression video ? 😂

[@veespa_]

@@ClaxtonBay123 how do you mean? honestly curious, is there like older videos I should look up to compare?

[@checkpiontcharlie]

Dieter going crazy over the timer options of the apple watch is the best thing I have seen today

[@Rocksteady72a]

It's odd for me though, tbh. They added multiple timers, but made Siri dumber when it comes to them. I used to just say "7 minutes" to siri, and it'd set a timer. Now, you have to say out the full "Set a timer for 7 minutes," as it won't recognize the former phrase anymore. Seems like a little thing, but it's like TouchID --> FaceID. The latter takes just a bit longer, especially outside, and the amount of times it's used and it's inconveniences adds up over time.

[@seanbrown8920]

He never addressed if the previous Watch charger will work with the 7.

[@Victor-The-Victorious]

@@Rocksteady72a To avoid that issue instead of setting a timer for 7 minutes I would just set an alarm in 7 minutes and set another one if I need it to avoid the timer problem.

[@69Muscle]

I’ve waited 3 years, absolutely time to upgrade from the 4 to the 7. I’m impressed, bigger screen, faster charging and cool apps. Boom!

[@friscodog]

I love the no-nonsense intro and conclusion. It *does* happen to be time for me to replace my 2017 Apple Watch Series 2, but it's actually done pretty well for me for a heck of a long time. Wish I could've held out for another year to see if any of those slick new health features finally make it onto the watch, but I'll be happy to upgrade to the Series 7 one of these days.

[@ChristopherPoitras]

Apple nailed the watch early on and there is only so much you can do until it becomes small updates each year like most phones now.

[@zeadon]

Dieter needs his own KZbin channel. He is a Marques Brownlee quality tech reviewer.

[@simdevils]

The Verge is bigger than MKBHD regardless of the subscriber count.

[@PrinceLX]

He’s miles better than MB

[@samyak_jn]

He's quite frankly in a league of his own. MKBHD is more of an enthusiast tech reviewer whereas Dieter brings class and so much poise to his reviews that it's an experience within itself. Verge won't ever be the same without Dieter.

[@RandyMangubat]

Not sure why there are people trying to pit Marques and Dieter against each other. They've worked together in the past. Both are good at their jobs and each have their point of view.

[@MMAOdin]

@@simdevils they're not lol, not even close

[@aaronrobertleyva9236]

The intro to this video is everything!! Thank you for putting it like that, such a good way of looking at it!

[@siddharth.sohoni]

Dieter's summary in the first one minute... To The Point! Loved it....

[@marcusarelius]

I upgraded from Series 3. I was hoping the upgrade would lead to far superior health tracking that was more accurate than the series 3. So far, I still notice the same calorie and step metrics are way off. I’m pretty disappointed there wasn’t a major upgrade in the metric tracking of the device

[@joshread3740]

Dieter, can you do a video on what specifically makes Apple Watch so much better than other watches? Most people, like myself, don't get the chance to spend significant time with Apple and Android watches, so I'd like to know

[@jitensi]

I think this is a pretty good request. I was with Galaxy Watch before and i can whole heartedly say that the Apple Watch has no competition at all with kind of features and the UI implementation that they have

[@jtc9098]

I love your honesty! You are quick and straight to the point! We need more reviews and content like yours.

[@stephencameron9840]

I just upgraded from a series 3 so I feel like it was a decent upgrade.

[@gothickah0]

Still using Apple watch 4 here and it still looks great.

[@fanofcanes44]

great review ,very informative and helpful. Was going to purchase new watch, but your right in all your suggestions. I have the 6 and will continue using it until the next major change to the watch. Thanks much appreciated . stay safe in 2021

[@lntg]

Hey Dieter, did you guys change mic’s at all recently. This video’s audio is so damn crispy lol.

[@DylanM15]

I believe it’s the same mic with slightly better positioning.

[@bthomas493]

Thanks for an honest review. I was considering upgrading but have decided against it this year.

[@jimli420]

im so excited to label and have multiple timers running. your the only video out of 10 ive watched on the series 7 that i remember mentioning this and its such a big deal for me lol.

[@himynameisryan]

I love my series 7. Came from a galaxy watch and android phone and the experience on Apple Watch is just so much better

[@lazichimp]

Thank you for the honest review. Unbiased and fair as always

[@cj4434]

Unbiased? Ok

[@qtip919]

I would like him to do more than just tech reviews. He is an amazing speaker

[@moranmono]

The drone shots are amazing. Thanks for the review

[@cainbandz7875]

thanks for getting straight to the point.

Upgrading from Series 3 to 7 is just... breathtaking.

[@SaschaBraun]

Nice, I still use my 2016 aluminum series 2. Battery still great. Couple of scratches and the OS feels slow, but I can still do all of the things important to me: Seeing the time, tracking my activity, paying, sports, picking up a call. But of course, having a bigger screen and always on would still be neat :)

[@user-pj7ko8ix8j]

The whole outdoor shots added new life to the video. Loved it.

[@tobiasvuorelma2156]

Looking forward to the faster charging and bigger screen!

[@mickeygarcia2331_]

With both complications, it looks amazing

[@thaminduKavinda]

I think this watch is best one out there. Screen is awesome.

[@richv7749]

Hey Dieter, I love your reviews. Spot on. Thanks.

[@alvin.holbrook]

Love hearing Dieter get into bike stuff. More Dieter on bikes!

[@thomashinson5684]

Yes. Team up with DC Rainmaker and give us even MORE reviews!

[@-Keyboard-Warrior.]

Now that's what a review is supposed to be!! Hope some of our 'celebrity tech reviewers' can learn so much from this guy, after all he really is... ONE OF US!

[@CDSXCalibur]

💯💯

[@poocky100]

I got the series 7 a couple weeks ago and I’m loving it. It’s my first Apple Watch

[@scmojo55]

Still Rocking my Series 4 Stainless Steel. Was thinking about jumping to upgrade this year, but want to hold off for the design refresh another year. I’ll probably replace the battery though since it only holds an 80% charge now.

[@OSV92]

I have the series 4 Nike edition still. Is the 7 worth upgrading to?

[@CRFHERO41]

I ordered the series 7 because it’ll be my first Apple Watch, should be here in 2-3 weeks. Can’t wait!

[@qnyart]

Thank you, helped make my decision to keep my series 4.

[@danielledorchester9739]

I will say I got the 3-in-1 charger that apple says with the wireless charging for AirPods, watch and iPhone and I LOVE it. I rarely run out of battery bc whenever i take it off there's a nice place to hang it. Love it for my phone too. Rarely plug my phone in ever with that thing on my bedside table.

[@Kingkong44872]

Bought the steel one. My first apple watch since series 2.

[@nativerambler9818]

My 44 mm se is awesome, but im picking up my 41 mm series 7 today. Mainly for the smaller body and nice screen and always on.

[@denismacm]

Ready to go from a Series 1 to this 😍

[@TheUnitedRoad_]

I have the Series 3, is it worth upgrading to the series 7?

[@TheAdrianbrown80]

If I don’t want to keep the display on all the time, could I have it turned off in the settings and have it respond when I raise it up or touch it?

[@PaulSteere]

My series 4 screen is getting a bit beat up and while the larger screen on this one is tempting, I think I’d rather wait for next year given the odds of a design refresh. I’m also not a huge fan of this year’s band collection either and my favourite 3rd party band maker Juuk haven’t won’t have their aluminium link bands in the new colours like Starlight for a while yet.

[@uncledan5623]

same as my s4. but let us wait for another year.

[@tahaahmad7643]

Look at series 3 to 4… this is the design refresh. They do that by thinning the bezels

[@AnthonyPero92]

I bought the 7 so I can trade it in next year for the 8.

[@THEFIRE360]

I'm just hanging on to the series 4 for another year. Other than the battery life that is getting short, everything else is great

[@comingoutofthedark]

So would you recommend upgrading to Apple Watch 7 if I have the stainless steel Apple Watch 3??

[@abhishekguptyt]

I'm still using series 3 and it's still going great with almost 2 day battery life with half hour gps cycling and 1 hour gym workout....

[@MerlinKapur]

I love Dieters Reviews !

[@stovar1182]

This will be my first Apple watch ever. I like that it has the bigger screen and as a cyclist myself, I like the features. Should I get it or wait?

[@senortilla7239]

i have the Apple Watch series 4, and I buy it because is plenty of features that i don’t have. From the screen always on, to faster communications, faster chip, and better heart tracking sensor. I think there are lots of costumers like me!

[@panos1b]

As someone who had a series 0. It also depended on the series of watch you are upgrading from

[@tommiegarrett55]

Still rocking my Apple Watch 1 with no issues. Still syncs to my iPhone 12 Pro Max love this guy lol. May or may not upgrade lol we’ll see. This was a great review

[@bempomaa489]

Very well said about “replacing “ 👍🏾

[@tensesense]

Dieter this was an awesome review ! Thank you for your thorough insight!

[@TheKing4576]

Looking to get one next month my first Apple Watch

[@bitelogger]

I been waiting years for a good smart watch and, this is the first one catching my attention

[@mohittakhtani790]

I have a gshock atm, its been there for 10 years. Should I get a Apple watch?

[@imanalius7691]

Excellent review, as always.

[@amh764]

Upgrading from series 2 from 7 this Sunday

[@williamkterrell]

Great review, I have watch 5 returning my 7. Thanks I agree completely!

[@dkod19]

So Dieter, is it worth he upgrade from a Series 1 42mm watch that's now 6 yrs old? At Watch OS 6.3, which seems to be as far as this watch will support.

[@robertphillips4155]

Thanks for your video. I hate to say it but, you’re right. I really want to go from my Apple Watch 4 to the 7, mainly for the always on screen, but that’s a lot of $$$ to shell out just for one feature. Thanks for talking sense into my brain. Set aside emotion and embrace logic.

[@Vicky-ci2fk]

I have the SE, should I upgrade?

[@rickybrunet2852]

How do you like the Chrome gloves? I need new full-finger gloves and saw those on Insta.

[@shiblisadikreza]

is your apple watch 7 series 45 MM or 41 MM?

[@wzwcat]

Thanks for the info. I won’t need to upgrade

[@Gzus]

About a year ago, I switched from a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to an iPhone 12 Pro. It's my first iPhone in over a decade and my Galaxy Watch Active 2 just broke, so I'm now looking for an Apple Watch to pair with my (not so) new phone. I was on the fence about selecting the SE instead of the 7, but decided to go with the 7 after this video. Thank you for all the great information!

[@Albert00310]

The best of reviews. Compliments!

[@gennaroorofino7929]

is this a 41 or 45? I'm looking to buy and need this info as reference. thanks for the response

[@AbbasAliAmir]

excellent review, way better than (now) crappy CNET editors

[@zachbudnick1641]

This is the first Apple Watch I’ve ever purchased. I’m coming from amazfit gts2 don’t get me wrong it was a nice fitness watch for what I do but you can do so much more with Apple Watch comparably.

[@Physicalmediafan]

My wife and I are u-grading to series 7, we are using a series 1 & 2 at the moment, so features are greatly advanced!

[@QuantaSolace]

I upgraded from a Series 4 44m. Well worth the upgrade for me. My Series 4 was having some lag and battery issues.

[@NikolasBerlin]

I have the original Apple Watch Series 0 with a cracked screen. Should I upgrade?

[@DarshUK1]

This is only of the most honest reviews I’ve ever seen, gonna keep an eye out for all the reviews you do :)

[@GPTVIBHU]

Still happy with my series 5

[@imaginarytoast]

Still rocking my Series 1. Works fine.

[@lukecwolf]

Me too! Totally basic here and just used mine for iMessage and step counting. Apple watches (and perhaps smartwatches in general ) are so category specific that if you're fine with the features you use, you don't need to upgrade.

[@sanalraphy3770]

Could anyone tell me how durable the watch really is especially the screen cause I bought the 41mm and I really don’t like to wear any case over it until it’s necessary

[@poknikkama2225]

you r the reason i watch the verge

[@sudarshanbandyopadhyay9052]

the cinematography is superb.

[@ArchieGee]

Great review Dieter!

[@popitn2nd]

How long does the battery last if you are doing a bike ride?

[@Gta4Life2003]

Picking my blue 45mm with solo loop up Friday

[@detailsmove]

one of the best tech review openings I've ever seen

[@FranzZOfficial]

Green is simply amazing

[@plantemichel]

Another nice reviews that tells me to stay with Casio Gshock 😎

[@Cube189]

I actually bought the Series 6 exactly a week before the Apple Event bc I was afraid of the rumored flat-edged redesign. But, watching the keynote and now this review… I somehow don’t regret it. I’d probably still go for S6 just bc it’s cheaper.

[@CDSXCalibur]

FACTS

[@wakcoh6553]

I got my series 7 for $359.99 aluminum version green the 6 was around same price

[@Ryandushara]

Series 7 RED ftw

[@Truth_Seeker1]

How long is the battery life? Will it last over 24 hours? When I get this it will be my first smartwatch.

[@felixschmickt]

Screw the Apple Watch, please send me a link of your gloves. I haven’t found one that actually is touch screen compatible! Thx!

[@musclesforsupes]

When they make the next big update and include like the glucose or blood pressure reading that will be a major update worth buying.

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

I pre ordered mine and I can’t wait to get it. This will be my first Apple Watch

[@clevedraft]

Me to bro and my first iphone iphones 13 max and I am getting the cell watch

[@dinimakhmudov1674]

Same here. My 45 mm blue aluminum with the Abyss Blue Braided Solo Loop will arrive on Oct. 26. I am hyped! Which one did you get?

[@marhawk6468]

Ayyye congrats y’all. I’m still deciding which color I want but I’ll be getting the series 7 soon. I also got the 13pro coming today in Sierra blue and cannot wait! A lot of people say you notice how better the 13 is than the 12 once you use it. The battery is supposed to last all day now which is insane!!!!

[@ramirodelgado4912]

@@dinimakhmudov1674 it will ship that day

[@Luke-gz5yj]

I just got the 13 pro max and put the series 6 4G in the plan with it and it hasn’t arrived yet, but then they release this 😂, pretty sad, but idk if it’s worth trying to swap them over.

[@adegbenroagoro5180]

My first time here on this channel. I have the Apple Watch 6 and hope it will last until the Apple Watch 9 comes out. Great video

[@dareensadek1762]

Is there a glucose monitor or an app to download on the watch maybe?

[@justiceonly9105]

Hi, Very grateful for you, as usual great video. Are there an applications to play KZbin and internet browser? Thank you