44 Macworld • October 2019APPLE SPECIAL EVENTThe Series 5 is an iterative release, but adds several welcome
features, including an always‑on display. Jason Cross reportsL
ast year’s Apple Watch Series 4 was perhaps
the first major revision for Apple’s marquee
wearable. Apple changed the size and shape
of the watch (while keeping band compatibility),
upgraded all the sensors and, of course, made
the watch a lot faster. All that, plus it was the
first smartwatch with a built‑in ECG.Apple Watch Series 5:
5 things you need to know
44 Macworld • October 2019
APPLE SPECIAL EVENT
TheSeries5 isaniterativerelease,butaddsseveralwelcome
features,includinganalways‑ondisplay.JasonCrossreports
L
astyear’sAppleWatchSeries 4 wasperhaps
thefirstmajorrevisionforApple’smarquee
wearable.Applechangedthesizeandshape
ofthewatch(whilekeepingbandcompatibility),
upgradedallthesensorsand,ofcourse,made
thewatcha lotfaster.Allthat,plusit wasthe
firstsmartwatchwitha built‑in ECG.