Sensor: Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer Apple Watch Series 3 cellular limitationsĭuring my extensive testing of the Apple Watch Series 3’s cellular capabilities, I uncovered a few interesting caveats regarding what the wearable is actually capable of doing.įor instance, if the iPhone is off or its battery has died, only iMessage and phone calls can be received or sent via the Series 3. Resolution: 390 x 312 pixels (303 ppi pixel density) Size: 1.65 inches (~55.4% screen-to-body ratio) Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6/iOS 11 (or later)īody dimensions: 42.5mm x 36.4mm x 11.4mm (1.67 x 1.43 x 0.45 in)ĭisplay: AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors However, those who are already sold on the what the Apple Watch is capable of, will find a lot to like about the series 3. To some who perhaps feel the Apple Watch should have been a completely independent device when it launched roughly three years ago, this may be a disappointment.

In fact, it’s still very much tethered to Apple’s smartphone, only in a different way. To some extent, the Apple Watch Series 3 is for users who fall into the latter category those that enjoy using their Apple Watch as an iPhone companion.ĭespite what some may have initially thought, myself included, the cellular Apple Watch Series 3 is not a complete replacement for the iPhone, though it is slightly more independent depending on what you’re doing with the wearable.

I know people who use the Apple Watch as their core fitness tracking device, as well as those who actually use the platform’s various apps - which launch much quicker now with the Series 3 watch and watchOS 4. That’s how I utilize the Apple Watch, but other people likely use Apple’s wearable in a completely different way. For the last three years, the Apple Watch has allowed me to put away my phone when I get home and prioritize only the messages that matter, giving me a much-needed reprieve from my busy job and letting me disconnect from the world, even if only slightly.

Given that I work in media, I’m often responding to a deluge of email and messages at all hours of the day.

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