Stuff - UK (2020-12)

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FIRST TEST APPLE WATCH SERIES 6

Are you reddy for love?

Design-wise nothing much has
changed, and that’s fine by us, but
it’s in the wardrobe department
where things get exciting: the S6
has some fresh threads, namely
blue and (Product) Red aluminium
models. New Solo Loop straps
also eliminate fastenings.

Rocket scan

The new S6 chip is based on the

A13 Bionic in the iPhone 11 and

is claimed to be 20% faster than

the last one. Apps certainly launch

more speedily, and the Watch’s

ability to go from flat to full in an

hour and a half is great given it’s

now joining us in bed.

Snore song

The headline feature is the ability
to measure blood oxygen (see
panel), but there’s a new heart-
rate sensor and sleep tracking
too. It’s interesting to see where
your heart rate dips and rises
at night, but we’d like a bit more
detail on the quality of our kip.

Handle in the wind

GPS is swift and cyclists will love

being fed proper routes, while

watchOS 7 also tracks VO2 Max...

without quite offering the detail

you’ll get from a serious fitness

tracker. Don’t discount the

altimeter either. It’s a bit niche,

but a boon for hikers.

I’m still outstanding

It’s the simple stuff that’s always
made the Watch such a catch,
especially for iPhone users – and
synchronicity is as seamless as
it’s always been, with generous
levels of personalisation for your
notifications. Still no third-party
watch faces, though.

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