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Announced in 2014, but launched many months later in mid-2015, it felt like a long time before we could brandish the Apple Watch on our
wrists in public and share our full verdict of Apple's first smartwatch.Our original Apple Watch review at the time praised it for its
Apple Watch 2 and Apple Watch 3 got 4 stars and 4.5 stars respectively, so you can see it's certainly improved.Our review has changed a lot
anniversary of its release to see if our criticisms of the first device have been addressed, or whether all we've seen is a modern upgrade
is among the most infallible I've encountered, there are still times when I'm lying down, want to know the time and have to tap the watch
Take, for example, the Ticwatch E and Ticwatch S that both sit in our best smartwatch list both come with an always on display so you can
fiddle with the settings on all three versions of the Apple Watch to be able to keep the display on for 70 seconds after you've woken it,
wake' implementations on the market
rumors suggest Apple is ready to open up watch faces to third to third-party developers for the first time.However, it's more likely an
all-new device will need to be created, one that packs a new layer of technology in for a new 'eco-mode' that switches out when you raise
your workouts on the most popular running social network, and although we've often found the heart rate monitor to be more accurate in later
models, it can sometimes give slightly inaccurate readings.Each passing generation of the Apple Watch has seen improvements, with the
addition of GPS on the Apple Watch 2 (which was improved again on the Apple Watch 3) and a waterproof design that allows you to track your
don't quite have the level of execution we longed for three years ago.The much-vaunted round designAn Apple Watch patent for a round display
varieties of paint job.With the love for the circular Android Wear-toting Moto 360 at the time the first Apple Watch debuted, many were
surprised the company went for a square design.We had seen square watches such as the Sony Smartwatch 3, but the Apple Watch looked
different to that model, combining sweeping curves with a more usable display.Back in 2015, Beavis wrote in his review of the original Apple
that the square is better for interacting with the Watch, but with the apps interface being spherical and 'traditional' watches just look
He does still believe it's easier to interact with a square watch, but he now also believes that the shape has pervaded and Apple has made
unloved design iconic in the way Apple can do."Has Apple changed directionOf course, there were things we couldn't have predicted - or, more
accurately, that we didn't imagine would happen.As mentioned, GPS came on board to make a big difference and offer an easier way to leave
the phone at home - and with music streaming now on offer too, it's possible to use the Apple Watch as a completely standalone device.But
talking of leaving the phone out of the equation, there are a number of companies suddenly dropping support for their standalone apps,
meaning that if you're not connected to your phone then you won't be getting the updates you might expect.With cellular capabilities now
embedded, that seems like an odd choice, and perhaps shows that Apple sees this firmly as a second screen to a connected phone, unless
you're out exercising in which case, so many distractions might not be wanted.But then again, maybe it's just a change of direction
If the mooted StreamKit is launched at WWDC 2018 later this year, apps like Spotify and others could be easily added into the mix, allowing
offline playback of tracks and push notifications by third party developers without a phone present.That's a big 'could' as the service
hasn't been confirmed - but should it launch, the Apple Watch could be seen as a fusion between function and fitness and perhaps even Apple
Workouts can by synced to Strava.Will we see changes soonWe may see all three of these things change on the Apple Watch 4 or with the
circular shape over the years, so Apple may be able to surprise us with a big change.Considering the Apple Watch has sold so well, it seems
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