why the Apple Watch is not a revolution smart health innovation

May 23, 2020

The editorial team was able to try out the brand's new Apple smart health connected watch for just under an hour. If the terminal as such is not bad, it brings nothing new and its price borders on indecency.

We were eagerly awaiting the moment when we would have the Apple Watch in our hands. After weeks of teasing and daily news, the pressure was at its peak. But once the toy is in your hands, impatience gives way to bitter disappointment.

The dial is nice and available in 38 and 42 mm. The screen is to choose according to your wrist size and your desire. Yes the 38mm is more discreet, men who often have thicker fingers will find it harder to manage the touchscreen interface with smaller buttons. Conversely the 42 mm is easier to use, but suddenly less discreet. So it's up to everyone to see. Regarding the weight, it must be recognized that it is light and comfortable on the wrist provided you have the right bracelet. The difference in size is more obvious in reality than in the photo below. Regarding the display. The resolution is good and the brightness too. The same goes for colors.

To have something beautiful, you will have to pay, and dear

Because this is probably where Apple pushes the plug too far. The brand sells us an entry-level at 399 euros (in 38 mm) and 449 euros (42mm). This is the Apple Watch Sport which has the same functionality, but with a less resistant screen, similar to what is found on current smartphones. The frame is made of aluminum. But the worst is probably the bracelets offered. Because if Apple is relentless in saying that it is made of fluoroelastomer, ordinary consumers will only seean unpleasant piece of plastic to wear with colors to make a rainbow vomit. The Apple Watch Sport is therefore definitely dedicated to those who will only use it for sports. Difficult to be credible at work with this smart health connected flik flak.

To have a decent model, see very nice, you have to scrape the bottom of the wallet and look under the mattress. The Apple Watch as such with the sports bracelet that we love so much is 649 euros (38 mm) or 699 euros (42 mm). The difference with the sport version is the ultra-resistant sapphire crystal glass and the steel frame. To have a model of leather or Milanese bracelet, you will have to pay at least 749 euros! The favorite is for the model with a steel link bracelet, really beautiful, but from 1099 euros. It is excruciatingly expensive. Note that the watch has a well thought out principle, it is possible to remove and add links to adapt the size, all in a very simple way.

As for the Gold version at several thousand euros. The idea is more to display your wealth than to have a truly beautiful watch. Gold does not add a stamp to the watch, already very good with a steel bracelet.

It is all the same possible to customize watches (be it the sport or classic version) by purchasing the different bracelets. But again, it will take several hundred euros.

use

As usual with Apple, the use of the watch is well thought out and rather intuitive. After the problems of finger sizes, it must be recognized that the watch is fluid. The applications are very well suited, it's clear and simple. In terms of functionality, there are call and SMS notifications with the possibility of replying with a prerecorded message, reading emails, GPS and everything we already know about smart health connected watches.

In the way of using the watch, the apple brand had the good idea to use the small wheel located at the top right. It will allow enter the applications by turning the wheel, operating a kind of zoom which allows access to the application. This wheel also allows you to browse emails or even photos. A good alternative for those who may experience the finger size problem explained above.

By pressing the wheel, you return to the menu, just like the central menu of the iPhone. A second button below the wheel allows direct access to the contacts. From this interface it is possible to send small drawings or even the beating of your heart that the correspondent will feel. It's pretty funny, but the interest is still extremely limited. Indeed, given the size of the screen, impossible to write messages, as short as they are. The notifications screen is also part of it. Just touch the screen and swipe down to bring it up. Swiping up will take you to the control center.

Because an image is better than a long speech, a short video taken during the Review:

(embed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKMkuxpGut0 (/ embed)

Conclusion

In short, nothing new compared to the competition. However, it should still be noted that the Review conditions were not favorable since it was not possible to synchronize an iPhone with the Apple Watch. Still, in view of the features, we are far, very far even from the revolutions that we experienced when Apple launched into a market. So yes, the watch itself is not bad, but you don't have to be an expert to understand that the Apple Watch is a money pump for Apple Addict.