Apple Watch Series 5 GPS review
First look
- watchOS 6
After the Apple Watch Series 4 made a giant leap in design for the smartwatch, the Series 5 is more of a small step forward. Its headline new feature is the 'always on' display, tackling a recurring gripe of previous versions being sluggish to wake up from sleep mode. Ahead of fully testing it, here's our first impressions after spending some time with the Apple Watch Series 5.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it like to use?
- What's it like to wear?
- What's it like for fitness?
- How long will the battery last?
- Is there anything I else I should know?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Which? first look verdict
Technical specifications
General
- Recently tested
- Weight37g
- Width44
- Height-
- Depth11
- Operating systemwatchOS 6
- Removable strap-
- Lug width-
Test results
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- 44%Lowest score
- 67%Average score
- 76%Highest score
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