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Apple Watch Series 3 Review: Stylish Powerful Wearable

Last Updated October 16, 2018 By Subhash D Leave a Comment

With the latest development in technology, the watches have also become smart just like smart-phones. Apart from telling you time, the smartwatches let you call from the watch, run numerous apps to monitor your health, accelerometer and much more. The Apple watch series-3 is a next gen watch that connects to your iPhone through Bluetooth and work like a phone without letting you to take out the iPhone from your pocket.

Specification

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Model NoApple Series 3 SmrtWatc 54 - 42mm
Case Size42 mm
Build MaterialCeramic
Bluetooth Yes, 4.2
Weight4.8 Ounces
batteryLithium Ion
Display Area740 mm square
ProcessorDual Core S3

Design & Build Quality

This version of Apple 3 watch comes with a ceramic casing that adds not only the elegance to the overall looks of the smartwatch but also provides the much needed durability. The ceramic is an alloy that is known for some notable  properties that include high strength, brilliant surface finish, anti-static, outstanding wear resistance and high hardness.

The Apple Watch Series 3 comes in two sizes viz. 38mm and 42 mm. This one, we are reviewing is about 42 mm size and offers a resolution of 312×390 pixels. Furthermore, the sapphire crystal screen of the watch comes with an OLED retina display with a maximum brightness of 1000 nits.

Chipset & Power

The watch is equipped with S3 chipset and powered by dual core processor. The Wi-Fi connectivity is provided by W2 Apple wireless chip.

The Apple 3 series smartwatch comes with built-in lithium ion battery that provides a mximum of 18 hours power and can be recharged with magnetic charging cable although you also get a USB charging adaptor with the watch.

Connectivity

The Apple watch is both GPS and Cellular enabled and supports LTE and UMTS bands. The Apple watch series 3 does not support international roaming but is compatible to use with a number of carriers in United states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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To get the maximum throughput, the watch deploys 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi technology and for enhanced speed and security, it uses updated Bluetooth 4.2 version which uses ten times more packet capacity than Bluetooth 4.1.

Fitness Mantra

The Apple watch series 3 helps in keeping you fit. It creates three fitness rings, one each for standing, moving and exercising. You can even share the information with your friends and near ones.

Health Apps

There are a number of health apps to choose from that lets you keep healthy. The heart rate app monitors heart rate and notifies you in case of any anomalies. Furthermore, the Apple series 3 smart watch also offers SOS call option for emergency health situation. Similarly the breath test can relieve you of stress.

Waterproof

The watch can easily withstand any extreme weather conditions including rain. You can swim in pools or in an ocean up to the depth of fifty meters without worrying about any damages to the watch.

Phone-free Usage

You do not need to carry your iPhone with you all the time for receiving or making calls and you can even stream your favorite music on the go. Cellular-free operation is compatible only with a minimum of iPhone 6 and operating system of iOS 11 or higher version.

Other Features

The Apple watch series 3 offers a number of other functions that include accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, ambient light sensor and direct fire speaker & Microphone.

Price

This premium Apple watch is available in white ceramic case and grey ceramic with black and grey sport band. The Apple watch with stainless steel case is available in the lower price range compared to Apple smart watch with ceramic case.

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Final Verdict on Apple Watch Series 3


Although the price of this Apple watch series 3 is on the higher side due to ceramic case, it is extremely comfortable to wear and adds to your style statement. This is a must have gear for all those who care about their health and lifestyle.

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About Subhash D

A tech-enthusiast, Subhash is a Graduate Engineer and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. Founder of it4nextgen, he has spent more than 20 years in the IT industry.

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