Apple Watch Series 7: bigger, more resistant, faster, the connected watch is official

Apple has finally officially unveiled the Apple Watch Series 7 alongside the iPhone 13. We take stock together on this new version of the flagship connected watch of the Apple brand: design, features, technical characteristics, price and release date you will know everything about the Apple Watch Series 7.

As you know, Apple made an appointment with the press and users this Tuesday, September 14, 2021 for a new Keynote. Of course, the iPhone 13 was the undisputed star of the brand’s apple show. Usually, the next flagship of the Cupertino company always comes with a new Apple Watch. But the pandemic decided otherwise in 2020, forcing Apple to present the Apple Watch Series 6 and SE before the iPhone 12.

For this keynote, Apple has gone back to a traditional organization. Where he’Apple Watch Series 7 made its debut alongside the iPhone 13. So what does Apple’s new smartwatch have in store for us? Design, features, technical characteristics, price and release date, let’s take a look at the Apple Watch Series 7.

Apple Watch Series 7 benefits from a larger screen and better durability

Contrary to what the latest rumors suggested, theApple Watch Series 7 does not adopt a different look compared to previous models. The display surface is larger, the screen now extending to the edges of the bezel. Clear, the borders are thinner on this model than on the Watch Series 6. The accessory is also advertised as being 40% thinner than the previous generation. While these changes are not very visible to the less seasoned, as the photos in this article show, those who own a Watch Series 6 will undoubtedly appreciate the comfort provided by this larger display. But that’s it in terms of design.

However, this is not the only change made by Apple to its connected watch. The accessory thus benefits from better brightness (Apple announces a 70% brighter screen) and especially a increased resistance. Thanks to its IP 6X certification, the Apple Watch Series 7 is able to resist dust and water.

Like the Series 6, the new Watch Series 7 promises up to 18 hours of battery life. The accessory includes a USB-C charger, but the main novelty is its fast charging: Apple promises 33% charging speed faster than the previous generation.

Regarding the purely software part, the Apple Watch Series 7 runs on Watch OS 8 and benefits for the occasion of some new features. Cyclists will likely appreciate the watch’s ability to pause as soon as they stop at a traffic light. Another novelty: during training, falls are now taken into account. As a result, if you fall off your bike and injure yourself, the Watch Series 7 will be able to call 911.

The accessory will be available from autumn 2021. It has 5 new aluminum colors. The price in euros has not yet been communicated at the time of this writing and it is not yet possible to pre-order it, but we still know the price of the Watch Series 7 across the Atlantic. The connected watch from Apple is indeed displayed from $ 399… In the pure line of the previous models, in short.