Apple Watch review: it’s finally here
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- We follow a day in the life of the Apple Watch to find out whether its specs are worth the price - from battery life to apps, screen size, and fitness tracking.
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Didn't even talk about battery life!? Wtf kind of review is this?
It must be THAT terrible...
BCJDM It takes time to judge battery life
but you are correct, they shouldn't call it a review,
more like "first impressions"
It's in his written review. Battery was similar to the 360 after the update
BCJDM www.theverge.com/a/apple-watch-review gives you the full rundown and his full day of usage including showing the battery life very few hours
BCJDM every lol
I fail to see how this is more stylish than any other smart watch. I guess this guy has never seen a moto 360 or a Huawei watch.
Totally agree brother
which look like replica watches.
Its crazy, 'more powerful' hes on drugs, my friend you just named two android watches that are alot better than the apple watch, im pretty sure hes never seen the gear s then
He said "infinitely more stylish" at 9:14 haha
randy rivas this does a lot more than android wear atm. Google have gone the iOS approach for watches by keeping it simple whereas Apple have done the opposite and put a crap ton of features in it that are not all fully baked.
So its been like 4 months and the fashion world has adopted it and loves it.
Manzar Mulla who said anything on updating every year for a new smartwatch? the only companies updating their watches so far are Android Wear ones.... Apple has yet to do it or say they are....
+Presignify Rolex are like gold, they get more valuable whit the pass of the time, the apple watch you buy will be an obsolete product in less thant 3 years.
Watching this old review after just preordering the series 7
All these smart watches are a waste of money.
Jacob Shabazz They're innovative. I love my watch, which is why I bought one - I do not regret it nor think it was a waste of money. You are just closed minded. If everybody was like you, there would be no innovation and everything would stay the same. Boring.
Jacob Shabazz Except Pebble :D
Greg Miller no, this is just a gimmick.
Greg Miller what watch are you using?
LG G watch, awesome battery life, never fails on me, runs without a hiccup - and it was on sale for $100. Can't beat that.
BATTERY LIFE?
Also I personally think this is one of the uglier designed watches
Axel sypkens smit It's the verge, battery life is only important when reviewing android products
Akini James lmao
Axel sypkens smit True buddy
Read the article. In the last part it says:
"By the end of each day, I was hyper-aware of how low the Apple Watch battery had gotten. After one particularly heavy day of use, I hit 10 percent battery at 7pm, triggering a wave of anxiety. But most days were actually fine. Apple had a big challenge getting a tiny computer like this to last a day, and it succeeded - even if that success seemingly comes at the expense of performance."
"How fast does your car go?"
"Bad"
ok
that thing on your other wrist.... does not go with a suit dude.
This didn't age well considering that thing out sells the entire watch industry.
@@LittleBaldieVanZandt he’s talking about that bracelet thing on his other wrist.
Jobs would've flipped if he saw these half assed features.
Joey Lahara hahah you're right! its seems beta to me.
*****
Nope, Pebble (all of them) are fantastic.
Joey Lahara Dont kid yourself, hobs had plans that went years and years out. It was admitted by himself.
Joey Lahara Not really jobs would have found a way to sell them even better.
Jobs was just a person, not a company.
Also let's keep in mind. This review is only speaking to iPhone users. All others need not apply. Still might review it for the heck of it.
Phil Vierno There is no good reason to get this.
I'll pass.
Phil Vierno thus, bias review.
There is a Soup Kitchen for Android users
Why would you get this if you weren't an iPhone user?
Are you wearing Chun-Li band on your right hand?
I want to buy it, but at the same time I don't... Ugh idk
The apple watch sports starts at 500?+ not 300
***** $349 for the Sports Edition
It's really not worth it man. It's just like android wear just a notification smart watch really. Better off getting the moto 360 if you want a smart watch cause it's way cheaper than the apple watch.
***** It's different in different countries. For me in Australia it is $579 for the 42mm sport and the 38mm is $499
Why need a watch if you have a phone. Personally this is dumb and for people who buy these is just a waste of money. Unless if your a apple fanatic die hard fan.
That was a long, weird scene with the girl at the bar at 3:10. Turn off your notifications. This isn't the first time you've used a device that sends notifications, by now you should know what types you get and which you want sent to your wrist. You made it seem like going through a "huge list" of toggles that you have to tap, was such a pain. When even if you were going through 200 apps, it'd take 5 minutes tops and you'd never have to mess with it again. Such a strange thing to concentrate on in the review.
An absolutely useless device
MrFinny95 it's an apple product. what did you expect?:D
MrFinny95 It shows you time and iPhone allows you to make calls. They're not useless, just full of unnecessary features that you have to pay for.
MrFinny95 Yeah! I'm sure you base this comment on the days of use you had with the device, right? Bigot.
MrFinny95 its a watch.
DGRWPF Found another fanboy.
After watching this 2 years later.. for the second time. Nilay's explanation of Apple Watch Notifications while at the bar is so relevant.. Could not have explained it better.
I actually found this review quite helpful. I don't need a review that just quotes all the specs (I can read and can therefore get that information from the website for myself). I loved the part that recreated the process of actually using the watch in the real world and how distracting it can be if not managed well.
Thanks for the review!
I would wait for the 3 or 4th generation .
Yea, people are getting mad at this for no reason knowing that it's the first gen and its trying to set a base for the next one. Obviously the next one will be much more refined, possibly cheaper.
blue4zero knowing apple, I very much doubt it will be cheaper. If anything (in my opinion) it is more likely to be even more expensive.
blue4zero lol cheaper? I can 100% guarantee it won't be. Or do you not realise this is an apple product?
L0stR3negade no there has been many instances where apple introduced products at a very high premium (which didn't sell well) and then the later gens were much better and cheaper. MacBook airs and apple TV and prime examples of this.
PRASHANT BISWAS Agree! but its going to take about 2 years for the second Gen to be released it.
Verge is obviously getting paid by apple. Instant dislike
Joshua Choiboy Thats why they gave it a meh score and critiqued what was wrong, right?
***** you have not used it, so you don't know what you would rather do yet. The reviewer bitched about the crown for ages on the podcast / in previews and now says he loves it, so you don't know until you have actually use a product. And do you rly think apple paid them? They said at the end they're not convinced people should get one!
Joshua Choiboy From the review I got: notifications are annoying (they are), apps aren't the full versions and take ages to load, the fitness monitoring only monitors cardio workouts and isn't as good as other devices, it can be nice to play with, NFC payments (Apple Pay) is nice to have on your wrist, wait for the 2nd or 3rd version. Sounds like Verge are being 100% honest here.
***** GMT Dev They said it was the best smartwatch right now pretty much at the end (9:10)
Joshua Choiboy no they got sent an apple watch to review.. he said cons about the device too so i don't see ur point
is there a difference between the apple sports, apple edition and the normal apple watch other than the strip? is there a difference with the functions?
what da hell is that on ur wrist?
not the watch but on ur ither wrist
Brace yourself angry anti-Apple commenters are coming.
***** They actually aren't.
***** Yes I am such an Apple fanboy as I type this on a Sony VAIO with a Moto X in my pocket.
***** Why is your watch in your pocket...
nigmosh65 Moto X is a phone...
Because apple originally designed this for fitness and now want you to use it.as a dog tag for.when the police need to.locate you.
Tell me if I'm wrong, he didn't mentioned anything about battery life with all those things going on with the watch....
I love how honest the verge reviews always are
Great video! Particularly liked the scene at the bar with the notifiers interrupting the meeting - really inventive! Congratulations and I learned a lot too! Thanks!
This is the same problem with all smart watches. You will need to cull your notifications and decide which notifications go to your wrist.
Isn't the Moto 360 like $299? This is $349 what's all the complaining about ? Apple watch is 10x better
How is it better?
ANONYMOUS nope. its very beta compared to the 360. Inaccuracy
I looked at every Moto 360 review, it's not even close to the apple watch in terms of design or function, just my opinion though...
ANONYMOUS I would rather buy Rolex than this. Why would I want a square watch?
Because you're not buying it for the purpose of only looking at time.
wow that was a great review! very elegant and nice presented! he didnt talk about the battery but still it was a very pleseant thing to watch! I loved it
He talks about it at the end of his full review. He says, on a heavy day of use he had around 10% by 7pm, but on other days of the week he'd be fine for the day and just charged it at night.
Not exact words but I highly recommend reading the full article as he covers more points about the watch that weren't mentioned in the video.
What kind of camera did they use? The video looks very sharp.
Can you use the watch say if ure out and you leave the phone at home how will u call or receive calls if so please help
Who is also watching in 2020? The Apple Watch has been improved a lot since the first generation.
People saying that smartwatches are useless, but, its a new technology, give it more 3 or 5 years, it will be something that people wont live without, like smartphones
i wish it can detect heart problems, sugar and early signs of cancer
I'm here from the future, and the smartwatch fad didn't take off.
@Jack Pavia yeah; like it literally outsold the entire swiss watch industry.
Aaron Bueno Apple Watch series 6 :)
Damn ur kinda right
- Can you tell me the time?
- No, my Apple Watch battery died.
Is there any way to silent the notifications so it's just a vibration
The guy should be worried about the nickelback bracelet on his right wrist instead of the watch on his left.
am i the only one who kept looking on his shaved arm? :/
Glad he did
I have a pebble watch! It's almost the same only it doesn't cost as much and all it does is vibrates to notifications and supports a place where you can get apps for games for the pebble and watchfaces
Watching it while waiting for my Apple Watch Ultra ❤
This review aged very well. All of the things you state in it are very true. Apple did make the next versions way better. They also canceled the super expensive edition like those fashion people predicted. Very cool!
"It's so much more powerful than any other smartwatch."
1:05 *Tries to tap "Activate" 4 times, but it does nothing* lol.
Sup
this is the most bizarre comment i have seen in the history of anything
I really do like your video because it's short and give you the summary with no extra talk, but that one isn't short at all
What size screen Apple watch is featured in the video?
Everyone keeps mentioning the Moto 360 in the comments. That watch looks good, but it is really flawed. The backs crack, the screen is weak, it lags, the battery is done before you get home, it has an old leftover processor in it. Besides the hardware and battery problems, it's fatal flaw is Android Wear OS. Worthless beta software.
Could you explain why you think Android Wear is "worthless beta software"? Apps like Keep and
Wunderlist act as dumb remotes just like the Apple Watch, but the variety and quality of faces are great and I find the notification cards intuitive. With the screen always on, my Sony Smartwatch 3 gets two days of battery life. Google's Voice assistant missed a few queries that Siri can catch, but can pull up info cards that Siri can't, so I consider them equals.
Dan K well i have had no problems with mine yet the back cracks because people dont know how to change the watch band. the screen is strong
The screen of my moto 360 is scratched after a weeks of use :(
But due to all the android wear software updates my moto 360 can easily last throughout the day. I don't see any lag either... Are you using a moto 360? It seems like you are mentioning what the moto 360 was like before all the updates it received. Battery life is no longer a problem with it.
Android wear and the apple watch are very different to me. Android wear mainly works with notification for me, but the apple watch has more features, like being able to use apps, or scrolling to find apps, sending heart rate, etc. apple watch has more functions but it is reasonable to scroll through a tiny display to use an app?
use screen protectors bro
Yeah too late for that, but you ca barely see the scratches though. Just something I noticed, and idk how it got there. I would recommend a screen protector for the apple watch sport. No sapphire glass!
Can you hook me up with Sonia?
ramcannon Hook us all up
Funny..
That watch clockblocked him so bad
She's UGLY!!
is this as independent watch or would i need an iphone to use it to its fulll potential.
Can you put it in silent mode so it won't make a sound when you receive a notification?
Infinitely more stylish than any other smartwatch. Ha!
Someone should tell The Verge that they are 7 days late to the April Fools Day jokes with this video.
Nah
What if i wear my watch on my right hand, and the scrolling button is on the right side as well. I am screwed.
Will they update it this year oder every 2 years?
hopefully Apple picks itself back up again with this watch.
at 1:04 I was just like "bruh" XD
this is the best review I've seen of the Apple Watch. We got to see all the features and the stainless steel model on different bands.
What is the difference between force touch and long press in Android? Have they just renamed it.
The Verge I was thinking about returning the watch bc its going to get super sweaty in the summer heat, thoughts?
The verge shilling for apple as usual.
figgles Have you seen any other review for it? Because all the ones I've read/seen are pretty much the same
Toby McMillan have you actually used the actual product?
The battery life is okay (1.5 days average), the charger is excellent (magnetic), there's absolutely no air gap, the HRM works 100% well with no problems, it can even track the treadmill exercise, etc... so full of shit
RN I didn't say anything bad about the watch
RN HRM doesn't work at all if you have a wrist tattoo...
Victorious BIG I don't have a wrist tattoo or plan to do one.
Couldn't watch this, have Adblock on
Good attempt .. Failed badly sucker
Great review! You had some great points in this! I do actually believe the model will eventually get better but my only concern about this is the screen size, I think it should be a bit bigger in my opinion.
Please help I want to get the apple watch sport for my 13 year old son but would the band fit a normal 13 year old wrist
Why are so many people complaining about the watch? Fine don't get it, you guys just can't afford it. I just preordered mine yesterday, super excited! I have an iPhone 6 plus, it's annoying to pull out and carry around. I'll be able to use my watch instead now!
bret wigger And a year from now when they come out with the (actually useful, more stylish, much faster, and longer-lasting battery) second generation Apple Watch, you'll be kicking yourself for investing in one when it first came out. Buying a first-gen Apple product is almost never a good idea. 2nd gen onwards is where they become worth it. Same thing with this new Macbook they announced -- next year, it'll actually have a decent processor, and they'll improve the keyboard so it feels like it has more travel, but right now, it's not worth the investment for the ridiculous price. They want to get the product out there with a new form factor and some new features first, so they can gather a whole bunch of analytics on consumer data and then spend the next year refining it. If you really want to plop down that much money on what is essentially an expensive beta test, that's fine, but don't shit on those of us who are waiting until next year.
bret wigger what's the point of the smart watches? just for the LOL's? I don't care about the brand, they're a useless products.
The whole being bummed out when the next version comes out doesn't bother me. Yes this is gen 1 so when and what later versions come won't affect how feel after getting one. I never buy a later version a year after I get a certain product. I've had always waited 2+ years. iPhone 5-6+ and I still have the iPad 3rd gen. When the watch 2 comes out I'll acknowledge it but won get cause I'll alread have the 1st one. Should I get the third? Maybe maybe not. But holding off on a upgrade to the next generation makes it more worth it in the end.
Christopher .Cruse Yeah, I wasn't saying people should get a new one every year -- like I'll personally wait until the second generation (or later) to get one period, but once I have an Apple product, I don't upgrade every year. I have an iPhone 6 right now because my phone was ready for an upgrade and an iPad air 2 because I had a second gen iPad during high school, but I still waited two years before upgrading phones and over three years before upgrading iPads -- and my Macbook Pro is on year 5. Apple Products definitely have longevity, but I just hesitate to buy the first gen version of anything they release, because i feel like it won't last as long as the second generation (in other words, a first gen Apple watch might last me two years, but a second gen one might last me three or four).
Taylor Abdon Thats coo. Some people just making it sound like it's pointless just because it'll be replace every year, but they forget that their phone and other gadgets get replace every year. I went a head and got the stainless steal with the two year Apple care. So I'm good for at least two years. So when and if I'll upgrade it'll be in gen 3 or later.
More round. hahahahh it's a fucking square
What kind of service you have though
actually nice to see a review that doesnt feel like an ad and approaches the product from many angles..
I am waiting for the time when Android Wear is compatible with the iOS, those day will be known as the end of Apple watch :p
If u really think that u are an idiot
luka bobanac ouuh I am flattered :3
Wow! How wrong everyone was in this video. In 2023 Apple Watches dominate.
this is the 38mm or the 42mm, i'm sorry but I can't understand from the video wich size is it....
Well how else are u going to turn off settings really?
WHAT KIND OF REVIEW IS THIS? what about battery life? What about the slow ass load times? What about it being over priced, not JUST for the first generation? What about it being a fucking square? What about the screen sucking (retina my ass)? What about how every smart watch out right now software is MILES AHEAD? Android Wear and Pebble are industry leaders and he forgot to mention that. Every review has a mention of apple and how's its not good as apple but when its a apple product its MAJOR short comings are over looked. Step it up Verge stop letting apple make your review credibility plummet.
dude just cause u can't afford the watch doesn't mean it's terrible
Will your shut the fuck up zaire ...
Alright then. You buy a camera and do a review rather then complain about a review produced with a budget greater than you net worth.
Thisguyhereallyisjohn that was hilarious ... -___- ... You must be one of the people this review is targeted for ... Good job Verge you def know your target audience. Apple fanboys that will pay top dollar for bottom products
Yeah lol
I've tried both the moto 360 and the apple watch, and I've gotta say (reluctantly) that the apple watch is better
Is the watch making the battery of the iPhone to end even faster because the Bluetooth that must to stay open all the time?
I was considering it but I'm gonna wait until Google Wear supports iOS and the next Moto 360 to see what the best option is.
I am an Apple user, should I get the Apple watch, because I am really into the Moto 360
***** there is rumors and some evidence that android wear is working to be iOS compatible. You may just have to wait, and at least wait for the 2nd gen apple watch. (I'm a 360 owner/user myself)
Xeollron Not rumors. legit
Xeollron But it has yet to be authorized for the app store... and who knows if Apple will actually let Google steal the thunder from their wearable. Especially when people figure out the massive price savings.
If you're a TRUE apple user, don't buy the moto
If you're a TRUE apple user, don't buy the moto
Hoowwwww is this better than any other smartwatch out there ? Y'all don't use androids so of course you'll praise the apple watch that looks half baked as the best
Thanks the verge! You guys always have great review out way before product launch and thanks for justifying my decision to wait for version 2.
can you do a review on hand and arm shavers?
How can you claim that this is the most powerful smartwatch out there? The software is still very much in the beta phase and those "emoji" animations remind me of the the animations available on the Motorola Razor flip phone. Android wear already has it's feet under it and is lightyears ahead of the Apple Watch.
One reason why android wear is ahead of aw
Dieses Gerät ist einfach lächerlich... Und die Bedienung idiotisch... Eine Uhr sollte nicht mehr sein als eine Erweiterung zum Smartphone... Das hier ist Kinderspielzeug... In KEINEM hübschem Gewand.
Den Preis haste vergessen
German xD
Great camera work - a lot of effort went into getting all the shots for this.
Great review, a lot of points I agree with. I'm likely to hold out for the mk2.
Not too sure why i watched this....
"Nicest smartwatch"?
I beg to differ...
Its not the worst but definitely not the best...
Google needs to hurry and release #androidwear for #iOS ..
He said It's simply the best smartwatch out there. Ugh.
Rob Watkins lol... Honestly i believe that has to go to the Moto360, with the Gwatch R not to far behind. For Square Smartwatches only I'd give the Apple Watch #1 design wise.
I liked the look of the OS on the Apple watch but his review was peppered with comments about it being slow and some of the features being half baked etc.
David L Sumner uhh...how about asus zenwatch? Or Gear S? They looked better than this wide bezel smartwatch
For sure Rafael Del Carmen.
Sorry, but... *Yawn*.
I am literally stuck do I buy the cheap and low quality sport or buy the stainless steel white band and buy an additional black band. Or buy the stainless steel Milanese loop someone help.
Honestly the best tech review I've seen on UA-cam for years. Awesome work.
***** this made me want one and not want one at the exact same time lol
Uuuuy
***** sean
Stop
> infinitely more styleish
//lol. Yeah right
Would be a nice toy if not so expensive
I don't even want to watch this video knowing it will give them a video view... I assume it's full of nothing but praise?
The Apple Watch media coverage has been so incredibly grating... When they first revealed this product it was to an ominous global reaction of "wait... what? Really? That's the Apple watch? That ugly thing?" And now the media is acting like this watch is not only groundbreaking, but somehow amazingly well designed and worthy of heaps of design awards.
I'm used to people fawning over yesterday's technology with Apple logo's on it, but seriously... this one takes the cake. I barely know how to respond at this point... It's SO ugly, and SO remeiniscent of the original Samsung Gear smart-watch released years ago.
I read on Reuters that TheVerge was among those that gave devastating reviews. Like, it takes 5 seconds to start the stopwatch app. 22,23,24,25,26..race has started already?! I've watched another video review that tried to be positive but it was just too hilarious: you can designate up to 12 close friends and share your heartbeat with them. That was a highlight. In the meantime, other companies built self-driving cars, develop quantum computing algorithms and make deep learning more accessible. And Apple has this watch that cannot even show the time after just 18 hours (with a new battery, wonder how little it will be after 300 charge cycles).
i'm surprised that the verge people can actually get things typed up as busy they are at deep throating apple cock
Apple aren't supporting custom faces, as I understand it. Until I can run Planets Watchface I'm not interested!
Good review - not enough details on the technical aspect but enough info to let me know that I definitely don't want to go from Android to Apple anytime soon.
I don't get the whole "force touch" thing. I mean, how is a hard push on the screen different from a long press?
100 $ less now ,Still not convinced ?
Watching this review told me I didn't need one. I disliked the early 3.5" iPhones for their small and fiddly screens and this harks backwards. Reaching in my pocket to check a message or make Apple Pay isn't that inconvenient.
Wait wait... So being heavy is now a PRO AND NOT A CON?! HOW MUCH IS APPLE PAYING THE VERGE EXACTLY?!
I WANNA KNOW BECAUSE I NEED A LOGICAL EXPLANATION FOR THIS CRAP!
CODEX919 In the world of fine watches it is. I liked how my Rolex was heavier than my Tag when I got it.
phiedm That's bull crap, i wear watches all the time and i know that the more expensive it is the lighter it is in your hand. The fake Rolex's you get for 10$ are usually the heaviest because they will break you hands if you wear them all the time
The more expensive a Rolex is the lighter it is? Dumbest comment i've heard so far today. My Rolex Submariner weighs 4 ounces. You've probably never even touched a Rolex so you might want to stick to what you know.
phiedm i won't lie and pretend that i have a Rolex. However, i wear watches daily since i was 15, oui have owned a few and some luxury watches. The bottom line is cheap watches tend to be heavy because companies don't spend time and money designing cheap watches engines. The same way that exp p phones and laptops are thin and light weight. That said again i do not know about Rolex s but i know about luxury watches made for normal people that aren't millionaires such as the normal 350$ Apple watch, it isn't in the same price range add Rolex s so it doesn't compare. And i know that there is a stupid 17000$ model.
You don't have to be a millionaire to own a Rolex. Mines a limited edition I paid 5800 for 5 years ago. It's worth about 9000 now. For about 600 I'll get the maintenance done and it will be like brand new again.
Which should i use?
Jabra elite active 65T
Samsung galaxy buds
Huwawei freebuds 3
Im on ios
You give a 10 min review on a watch, but a 5 min review on a phone.
O_O that sonia chick is hella hot.
First, I think
If u don't have an iPhone can you use the iwatch on it own ?
Technically yes, but you wouldn't be able to use any apps or features that require an Internet connection.
No you can't +SonicFanGirl
I have a SS 42mm, have had it for a few weeks and didn't like it at first but now i kinda love it. Emphasis on kinda lol. But overall it's great.
Useless.
What happened to the iPod nano being the watch lol?
Fantastic, thorough review. Seriously one of the most relevant and focused reviews I've seen.
@1:30, i don't understand why people actually keep or turn on there key board light, in a lighted room, just kills the battery
I love how he keeps saying its the nicest smartwatch outbthere. I counted it 5 times. What about you?
what happens if u dont have a apple phone and u use it like that would it still work or it won't let u carry on? Please answer this question
I buying 1 as well
If your saying, can I get one without an iPhone, then no, it won't work with any phone only 5 and up.
+Panda k
No mention of battery life, no negative points, how convenient of you The Verge!
Very interesting and useful review. Good incorporation of "real life" into the flow. I like this style.