Verdict: Covers the Apple Watch basics for iPhone owners: notifications, workouts, Fall and Crash Detection. It has no always-on display, ECG or temperature sensing.
Good for
- First Apple Watch for an iPhone owner
- Safety: Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS
- Swimming: water resistant to 50 m
Skip it if
- You use an Android phone (see the OnePlus Watch 3)
- You want an always-on display or ECG
Key specs
| Chip | S8 |
|---|---|
| Display | 40 mm Retina OLED, up to 1,000 nits |
| Battery | Up to 18 h (Apple) |
| Water | 50 m |
| Sensors | Optical heart sensor, high-g accelerometer, altimeter, compass |
| Storage | 32GB |
How it compares
- OnePlus Watch 3: Wear OS for Android, much longer battery
Specs come from the manufacturer’s published specifications (Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) tech specs); iTech Level has not tested this product hands-on. How we choose products.
