It might not be the redesign some had hoped for, but the larger display really makes a difference to the Apple Watch experience on offer - and improved charging speeds are a nice touch too. There isn't enough here for Series 6 owners to upgrade, but it'll provide a nice change for older Apple Watch owners and those new to the wearable.

Fast charging speeds; Noticeably larger display; A feature-packed software experience;

Same 18-hour battery life; No new sensors;

Despite appearances this is a pretty big leap for Apple Watch, and the new display is killer.

Awesome larger display, Faster charging, All-day battery life, Always-on now brighter

No new health features, Limited upgrade over Series 6

This is a Series 6 with a slightly larger display. That makes it better, technically, but it’s a disappointingly small improvement that has us thinking Apple should have skipped a year.

Bigger display with thinner bezels, Faster charging

Barely an upgrade from Series 6, Colors are arguably worse

Nobody can deny that the Apple Watch won the smartwatch wars, and the latest Apple Watch Series 7 only extends that lead. A collection of endearing enhancements rather than the all-out reinvention that some expected, 2021’s version blends a bigger display with the improvements of watchOS 8 , for a...

Bigger display, Faster charging, On-screen keyboard massively improves text-entry, Improved fitness tracking

Still just 1 day of battery life, Dedicated fitness wearables offer more tracking features

Maybe we’re suckers for a design change, but the Apple Watch Series 7’s new screen leaves the Apple Watch SE eating dust, and the fast charging makes it a better smartwatch to live with. It’s a small change that won’t entice many upgrades from the Series 5/6.

Fresh look, great screen, Fast charging works, Easier to use

The Apple Watch Series 7 uses its bigger screen to great effect, giving a genuine upgrade over older models or the Apple Watch SE. It's a beautiful, fast and truly useful premium smartwatch, and is easily the best of its kind for iPhone owners.

Bigger screen, smaller bezels, Fast to charge, Very slick to use, Easy health & fitness features

Battery life is still 1 day, Sleep tracking still weak, Limited for hardcore fitness users

The Apple Watch Series 7 might just be the perfect smartwatch. Sorry to give the game away this early, but there are no secrets or surprises here — and that’s a good thing. A smartwatch should be an extension of your smartphone, yet also needs to be able to function reliably and usefully on its own. It should provide extensive, motivational, and informative health and activity tracking without alienating those who aren’t athletes. It should look great, and be easily customized to match your mood, style, and environment. It shouldn’t require constant supervision or have complex or gimmicky features that overshadow basic everyday usefulness. New models need to also improve over the previous version, so everyone can consider upgrading if they want. The Apple Watch Series 7 delivers all this and more. Let’s talk about it. It’s pretty much impossible to tell the difference between the Series 7 and the Series 6 just by glancing at them. The 1mm increase in case size — 45mm and 41mm for the S...

Large screen, small bezels; Easily personalized; Choice of models and sizes; Comprehensive health tracking; Reliable software and notifications; Fast charging; Stronger and tougher than before;

Only works with the iPhone;

Apple’s yearly update has given the Apple Watch Series 7 a bigger display amid other refinements – but is it worth upgrading?

New size is very welcome, Brilliantly bright display, New colour cases, So many watch face options

Watch SE better value for many, Fast charging requires specific cable, Battery life could be better

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

Apple's wearable continues to improve year on year. The Series 7 introduces a larger and brighter screen, further showing off why it's the best smartwatch on the market. However, the battery life is still only good for one day per charge.

Bigger screen is better; Supports previous Apple Watch straps; Dust- and water-proof design;

Battery life still only a day per charge; Are all those sensors truly necessary?;