Wired
The enlargement of the display range of the Apple Watch series 7 allows more content to be placed in the limited display range of the watch, which makes it easier for users to browse the necessary content when they raise their hands to watch the watch screen, without the need for additional viewing through the crown or Swipe the screen to view more content, and add a full-size QWERTY virtual keyboard, which is more convenient for users to input by sliding with their fingers. However, it is a pity that only English and Simplified Chinese are currently supported. It is expected that language input interfaces such as Traditional Chinese will be added in the future.
Compared with the Apple Watch series 6 launched last year, the biggest difference between the upgraded Apple Watch series 7 this year should be the use of a narrower frame design, while the size is adjusted to 41mm and 45mm respectively, compared to the 40mm and 44mm that the Apple Watch series 4 started to use. An additional 20% display area is added, and an IP6X grade dust-proof and glass-reinforced anti-scratch design is added, and it is replaced by a charging accessory with a USB-C connector to correspond to faster charging efficiency.
Compared with the Apple Watch series 6, which was launched last year, Apple did not add new hardware functions to the Apple Watch series 7. It is also equipped with a blood oxygen concentration sensor, an electronic heart rate sensor, and the third-generation optical heart rate sensor. It also provides high and low heart rate notifications, and the built-in storage capacity is maintained at 32GB.
However, the built-in computing components are upgraded to S7 SiP 64-bit dual-core processors, which are also equipped with U1 chips and W3 wireless chips corresponding to ultra-wideband (UWB) connections, so that Apple Watch series 7 can correspond to faster operation and response speed. At the same time, the power usage time can be further extended to more than one day.
In the charging speed part, you can use the charging accessories designed with the new USB connector to increase the charging speed, which is about 33% faster than the charging rate of the Apple Watch series 6. However, if the old charging accessories are used in the Apple Watch series 7, or the new charging accessories are used in the previously launched Apple Watch, there will be no fast charging effect. The reason is that the charging structure is different, so it can only supplement the power at the normal charging speed. .
▲The charging accessories designed with the new USB connector increase the charging speed, which is about 33% faster than the charging rate of the Apple Watch series 6.
Although the size is adjusted to 41mm and 45mm, it can still support the use of strap accessories for the existing Apple Watch, and it will not be unable to continue to use because of the change in the surface size.
▲It can still support the use of strap accessories for existing Apple Watch. This time the use of strap accessories is the leather chain strap that was launched early
Larger screen display area
Compared with the display range of the Apple Watch series 6, the Apple Watch series 7 has a frame size of only 1.7mm and makes good use of the curved edge design to increase the display area of the screen by about 20%. At the same time, due to the increase in the display area, even if the brightness of the 1000 nits screen is maintained, the overall brightness is still 70% higher than that of the Apple Watch series 6.
▲Apple Watch series 7 uses only 1.7mm frame and makes good use of curved edge design to increase the display area of the screen by about 20%
The benefit of zooming in the screen display range is that more content can be placed on the limited display range of the watch, which makes it easier for users to browse the necessary content when they raise their hands to watch the watch screen, without the need for additional viewing. Crown or swipe the screen to view more content.
On the other hand, to make good use of the larger screen display area, a full-size QWERTY virtual keyboard is added this time, which is more convenient for users to input by sliding their fingers. However, it is a pity that only English and Simplified Chinese are currently supported. Traditional Chinese and other languages input interface.
▲Add a full-size QWERTY virtual keyboard 
▲Currently, the full-size QWERTY virtual keyboard only supports English and Simplified Chinese
Of course, with a larger screen display range and faster operation response speed, and with the built-in eSIM networking function, it is convenient for users to complete necessary networking interactions through mobile phones faster, in addition to basic functions such as communication through the watch, recording of body data, or navigation. , For use cases where it is not convenient to free your hands or just need to quickly confirm the situation, such as during exercise, caring for infants and young children, you can quickly raise your hand to confirm real-time information, or click on the screen Application function interaction.
But in fact, the previously launched Apple Watch can actually use the raised hand display, or turn on the “Assistive Touch” function through the “Accessibility” in the settings options, and you can “pinch” and “pinch twice” with your fingers. ”, or gestures such as “squeeze once” and “squeeze twice” with your fist to set the corresponding screen sliding, sliding, tapping, and analog tapping of the digital crown one by one, but compared to Apple Watch series 7. Missing the display screen increases the visual effect.
▲With a larger screen display range and faster operation response speed, with the built-in eSIM networking function, it is convenient for users to complete necessary networking interactions through mobile phones faster
Higher protection effect (still the difference in style)
Apple Watch series 7 adopts the same WR50 protection design of 50 meters underwater as Apple Watch series 6, and the dustproof part is upgraded to IP6X level. It also adds a crack-resistant crystal glass surface design, allowing Apple Watch series 7 to be outdoors. There is a higher dust and crack resistance effect from time to time.
However, there will still be differences in screen anti-scratch protection performance according to the purchase specifications. For example, the aluminum metal case still maintains the Ion-X glass protection design, while the stainless steel and titanium metal case models will be equipped with harder sapphire crystal glass protection. design.
▲Apple Watch series 7 adopts the same WR50 50-meter underwater protection design as Apple Watch series 6, and the dust-proof part is upgraded to IP6X level, and the surface design of crack-resistant crystal glass is added.
As for the hardness of the watch case, it varies according to different materials. For example, the aluminum metal case is still prone to scratches and bumps. Although stainless steel has a higher hardness, it still produces scratches. The higher hardness of titanium metal is relatively Not easy to damage, but the price is relatively higher.
For the color part, the aluminum metal case version provides a midnight color instead of space gray, as well as the newly added green option this time. In addition, it also includes a starlight, blue and red design (PRODUCT)RED style, and the stainless steel case version There are three options of graphite, gold and silver, while the titanium version is also available in space black and titanium colors.
▲Apple Watch series 7 has added higher protection capabilities, so that it can be worn and used in outdoor activities, but there is still a risk of damage such as scratches. It is recommended to take protective measures for the watch.
watchOS 8 adds more watch features
In conjunction with the enhanced dust and crack resistance of Apple Watch series 7, Apple has added electric-assisted bicycles to motion recognition in the watchOS 8 update, as well as the judgment of riding and falling, which has improved the speed of motion recognition, and also added a name to the surface option. On the surface of the “contour”, the numbers corresponding to 12 hours are distributed close to the edge of the screen to highlight the enlarged screen display range design, and even the corresponding numbers are presented in a prominent way for the current time to facilitate user identification.
▲The surface named “contour” distributes the numbers corresponding to 12 hours close to the edge of the screen to highlight the design of the enlarged screen display range
In addition, the newly added “two-line combination” is also designed to increase the display range of the screen, allowing users to view more data content on the watch screen in one go, even with the “portrait” surface. Large display area is presented.
And the newly added surface, only the “Outline” and “Double Line Combination” are unique to Apple Watch series 7. The newly added surfaces of “Portrait” and “World Time Zone” are available for old models such as Apple Watch series 6. Watch use.
As for the watchOS 8 update, it provides mindfulness, and adds Tai Chi and Pilates exercise recognition, and can efficiently share personal health data with doctors, and adds family health data sharing functions, and it also increases tracking walking. Stability detection and recording of health trends.
The Fitness+ service has also added group fitness functions and brought the service to more countries and regions. It is currently available in 21 countries and regions around the world, but Taiwan is still not included.
▲WatchOS 8 update part
Who should switch to Apple Watch series 7?
In addition to the three styles of aluminum, stainless steel and titanium, the Apple Watch series 7 also launches the Nike+ version and the collaboration version with Hermes. Both will add exclusive surfaces and also introduce a variety of new strap accessories.
In addition to new purchasers, Apple Watch Series 7 is actually more suitable for the current use of Apple Watch series 4, or the upgrade of models launched a long time ago. If Apple Watch series 6 is currently used, it is obviously necessary to upgrade. Large, unless you want to have a larger display screen range, and faster charging speed.
As for consumers who are still using Apple Watch series 5, they can consider whether to upgrade to the blood oxygen concentration sensing function and the new generation of optical heart rate sensors to upgrade to Apple Watch series 7.
▲Apple Watch series 7, Apple Watch series 6, and earlier Apple Watch series 1
Apple Watch series 7 actually out of the box
▲The actual box of Apple Watch series 7 is similar to Apple Watch series 6. 
▲The same “ Watch” indented design 
▲The same design of adhesive-free and plastic coating is adopted, and it is only fixed by paper concave 
▲Open to see the inner box 
▲A basic sports strap is attached at the bottom 
▲The watch body is also covered with paper, as well as charging accessories 
▲From left: Apple Watch series 1 surface, Apple Watch series 7 surface, Apple Watch series 6 surface 
▲From left: Apple Watch series 1 back sensor design, Apple Watch series 7 back sensor design, Apple Watch series 6 back sensor design