Apple Watch Series 5 review & comparison

Apple Watch Series 5 review

Summary of the Apple Watch Series 5 at a glance

At first glance, the innovations in Apple Smart Health Watch Series 5 appear rather marginal compared to the previous model. However, they offer disproportionate benefits in daily use. The always-on display enables direct access to information, the compass offers safe navigation through the urban jungle and the emergency call function can save your life in an emergency – for example, in the event of a heart attack.

Sure, Apple Watch Series 5 isn’t exactly a bargain, but Apple has always been the wrong address for budget buyers. Apple Watch Series 5 looks classy, ​​has great features, and is an excellent choice for health-conscious people. The money is well spent here.

Apple Smart Health Watch Series 5, 44 mm

With always-on retina display, electric heart sensor, compass, fall detection, black sports bracelet and more

Apple Watch Series 5 – the hardware of the smartwatch is so good

Apple Watch Series 5 is now also available with a titanium case

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Apple has replaced the Series 4 with the Apple Watch Series 5. The previous model is no longer available in the official Apple Shop. Apple offers the Series 3 as a cheap alternative. Compared to the previous model Apple Watch Series 4, there have been only marginal changes: Apple’s latest smartwatch is now equipped with an always-on display. If you want to call up information, you don’t have to activate the display first. The display was designed to be extremely energy efficient, so the brightness decreases as soon as the wearer lets the wrist drop down.

Other factors designed to reduce Apple Watch Series 5 energy consumption include:

• Low Temperature Polycrystalline and Oxide Display (LTO)

• Display drivers for economical energy consumption

• integrated circuits with efficient power management

In total, Apple Watch Series 5 is said to offer a battery life of up to 18 hours. However, the power consumption always depends on the user behavior of the owner and the ambient temperature.

64-bit dual-core S5 processor now works inside the watch; the predecessor had installed a 64-bit dual-core S4 processor here. New housing materials have also been added. If you decide to buy the Apple Watch Series 5, you can choose between a case made of titanium, ceramic, stainless steel or aluminum.

Comparison with Apple Watch Series 3 and special features of Apple Watch Series 5

Thanks to the integrated compass, Apple Watch Series 5 can not only show positions but also directions

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Since Apple has removed the Apple Watch Series 4 from its range, only the popular Apple Watch Series 3 is available for an affordable start. Compared to the Apple Watch Series 5, users have to activate the display with a tap. The integrated compass is also missing, which makes navigation difficult. Wellness disciples and athletes will miss the electrical heart sensor (EKG).

Apple’s watch operating system watchOS has also been updated to version 6 and now offers new health and fitness functions, including a cycle log app with which users can log data on their menstrual cycle. The app then calculates z. B. the expected time for the fertile phase.

In addition, the app now provides information about ambient noises that can be harmful to the hearing or shows progress in activity. Also new with watchOS 6 are new watch faces, which the user can adjust with regard to frequently used apps.

• Compass: Thanks to the built-in compass and altimeter, Apple Watch Series 5 can now specify the position more precisely and also the direction in which the user has to go to reach his goal

• International emergency calls: Apple Watch Series 5 is equipped with an emergency call function for several countries, which also works without a mobile phone tariff

• Automatic fall detection: Apple Watch Series 5 has automatic fall detection. If the wearer falls and doesn’t move for about a minute, Apple Watch Series 5 calls for help

What is compatible with Apple Watch Series 5?

Not only monitors health functions during the workout – the Apple Watch Series 5

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Apple Watch Series 5 is compatible with Siri voice assistant. When the “Raise to Speak” feature is enabled, the wearer of an Apple Watch Series 5 or 3 only needs to raise their arms to activate Siri. Apple’s operating system watchOS 5 or higher is required.

The benefits of Apple’s new smart health watch Apple Watch Series 5

• Immediate availability of information thanks to the always-on display

• Compass for efficient navigation

• Fall detection with combined, international emergency call function

The disadvantages of Apple’s new smart health watch Apple Watch Series 5

Apple Watch Series 5 – key tests and ratings

Apple Watch Series 5 has an international emergency function that can be used to call for help in an emergency

Apple Watch Series 5 testers see the greatest new benefit of the smartwatch especially in the always-on display.

• In a first hands-on Review of the technology portal techradar.com The always-on display, which justified a completely new launch, was particularly convincing.

• In the hands-on Review of the online portal tom’s guide Apple Watch Series 5 was called a “solid smartwatch”.

• Since Apple Watch Series 5 is not yet commercially available, there are no valid customer reviews.

Apple Watch Series 5 pricing and availability

The MSRP for the Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) starts at 449 euros. For the Apple Watch Series 5 with GPS and Cellular, the RRP starts at 549 euros. For that Apple prices for the popular Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) reduced. Here the RRP now starts at 229 euros, or 329 euros for the version with GPS and Cellular.

Apple Watch Series 5, 44 mm

With always-on retina display, electric heart sensor, compass, fall detection, black sports bracelet and more

Samsung Galaxy Watch – alternative to Apple Watch Series 5

If you don’t want to go into the Apple universe, you can find an alternative with the Samsung Galaxy Watch. The watch has a long battery life of up to 7 days and, on request, even simulates an analog clock face, including a quiet tick and clock shadow. Fitness functions round off the functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Watch. The smartwatch is commercially available for around 240 euros. (Status: 09/2019)

Apple Watch Series 5 – the technical details

The new Apple Watch Series 5 dial design Meridian

• GPS: yes

• Display: Always-On Retina Display

• Waterproof: swimproof according to Apple

• OS: watchOS 6

• Battery life: up to 18 hours

• Fall detection: yes

• Width: 34 mm, 38 mm

• Height: 40 mm, 44 mm

• Depth: 10.7 mm

• Weight: 30.1 g, 36.7 g

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