THE CRITICS REACT
Reaction to the new Apple Watch has been
mixed, with TechRadar praising the company for
introducing an always-on display but criticizing
Apple for recycling the same design as the Series
4 Apple Watch, and not introducing sleep
tracking as widely rumored.
The Verge, on the other hand, said that the
“awkward days of the Apple Watch are over,”
adding that “now, the Apple Watch stays lit,
at least a little bit, no matter what. And we
can all rest easy knowing that even a small
fraction of that social awkwardness might
disappear.” iMore, on the other hand, was less
complimentary, telling users not to upgrade
unless they “need” an always-on display. “If all
you ever wanted was for your Apple Watch to
tell time, it might be worth it to you to upgrade
from the Series 4,” they added. Edward Munn
from Expert Reviews added that he has
“no doubt the Watch 5 will offer a marked
improvement over previous generations,” but
asked whether “it’s worth paying double for
one or two extra features?”