“How is it different from other brands of smartwatch?”
“What can I do except look at the time? Or measure the heartbeat? “
“Is it still worth buying now compared to the SE or Watch 5, which is more attractive?”
These are just a few of the questions we get from people around us who are both skeptical and interested in getting to know the Apple Watch Series 6 better before deciding to pay the tens of thousands to bring this smart watch up. Adorned to wear on my wrist
And here is our view of the Apple Watch 6 in real-world use for more than 2 months, how special is this Apple smart watch? What kind of lifestyle is suitable for users? So what are you going to get out of it?
The case is still beautiful as usual, adding ‘new colors’ has more options. And durability
Let’s start with the first design for the Apple Watch 6 that we are using is a 44mm stainless steel case in graphite black (also available in gold and silver stainless models). Available in 2 more colors). Milanese Loop band is the same color as the case. Perfectly matched with each other. The price is 25,900 baht, which the overall design of the case will not differ or change from the previous model like the Watch 5.
The aluminum version comes in a fairly wide range of additional colors from the Watch 5: silver, blue, space gray, gold and (PRODUCT) RED, and the titanium version comes in two color options: Natural Black and Space Black
The first glance at opening the box Took the case out of the box The feeling of the Watch 6 is that we found the case to be elegant and luxurious, worthy of being an Apple Watch (although it hasn’t changed from the Watch 5) thanks to its stainless steel material. It was so shiny and well reflecting the light that hit the body. But at the same time A notable point of the case is stainless steel, if you do not clean it frequently. Bezel, which has to touch the fingers frequently. It will be fingerprints and oily stains as well.
While the glass panel In stainless and titanium models, a The ‘sapphire crystal’ and aluminum models use the Ion-X glass display, which in the user’s corner We consider the sapphire glass material to be very strong and durable. Not easily scratched. Which we once had inadvertently Drop Test (I missed it when I was about to wear it on my wrist), but the dial did not show any chipping or scratches. Even a little (Please be warned that you should never drop test yourself. Because it may not be as lucky as us)
Unlike the Ion-X glass version of the aluminum model that we have experienced with the Watch 4, it is very easy to scratch. Because I just accidentally made the dial impact Slash the edge of the table It is ready to be a distracting scratch. So if you really have to choose We would like to raise your cheering signs for you to consider. A stainless steel housing is probably a more cost effective and durable option.
Another point of change is that Apple has switched to a strap material that fits snugly to the wrist, such as the silicone Solo Loop Band without a needle. But will use the method to wear it to attach to the wrist (Must measure wrist size before choosing to buy strap), which is the point of observation when using it indefinitely The cable can be enlarged and loose, or the Braided Solo Loop, which uses a recycled knit material and a silicone thread.
The screen does not turn off. ‘Always on Display’ is brighter than before, watchOS 7 makes the case work smarter.
Apple Watch 6 comes with an S6 SiP processor with a 64-bit dual-core processor, helping to process typical work up to 20% faster than the S5 in Watch 5.
The screen is an always-on LTPO OLED Retina (1,000 nits brightness) or ‘Always on Display’ that Apple first released in the last generation. But this time, Apple has adjusted the display of the Watch 6 to be about 2.5 times brighter than the Watch 5, very useful. When doing outdoor activities in a sunny environment
The advantage of using Always on Display from our point of view is that there is no need to twist your wrist to match the angle of your face to see the time frequently. Because just a glance One glance can now see the time on the dial. Make it easy to use your Apple Watch so well that you forget your Watch 4 (you can turn off the always-on display mode. If want to save battery)
While the battery of the Watch 6 is lithium ion. That can be used continuously for up to 18 hours, as usual Which, if compared with the Watch 4 without the Always on Display feature, will find that the device can work much more durable. And charging time is faster than the Watch 5 at 1 and a half hours (originally 2 and a half hours) paired with watchOS 7, you will find the ‘convenience and intelligence’ of Watch 6 a lot. States Full or almost full All of the information will pop up a warning to your iPhone to easily know its charging status.
But the disadvantage is When it’s only 18 hours of use, that means you’ll still need to use the Watch 6 and charge it. Day to day anyway Can not release over the day and use various features As full as other brand’s fitness watches That is designed to support the use of overnight, forgetting, and forgetful months
Even if you spend several days traveling overseas, you will have to remind yourself not to forget to bring the magnetic charging cable to your suitcase every time. Otherwise, the Watch 6 could be exhausted. Cannot continue with your trip through the back. (I have encountered this problem too!)
Tricks that may be enough to help you use the Watch 6 in an emergency, giving you some time during the day. (But can not use other features), even if the battery is lower than 10% or exhausted is to enter Power Reserve power saving mode (usually, if the battery is below 10%, the system will remind us to enter This mode is automatic. But if you want to enter the mode yourself), click on the battery percentage. Or go to the settings page> battery> enter power reserve by yourself
Which we have been experiencing battery problems All this by itself, you can extend the life of your Watch to see the time in Power Reserve mode up to 3-4 days (Apple data says it will last up to 72 hours).
Can measure the oxygen level in the blood The wait is over ‘Sleep behavior track feature’
The highlight of the Apple Watch 6 is that the case comes with the ability to measure blood oxygen levels in just 15 seconds, unlike its predecessors. That can measure only your heart rate It works through a new sensor embedded in the back of the device, which consists of 4 LED lamps and 4 photodiodes.
Apple explains that the sensors emit infrared light to illuminate the veins in the wrist. The photodiode then measures the amount of reflected light back. Before the algorithm calculates the color of the blood and converts it to the amount of oxygen that is our choice.
It also has a height gauge. Always-on-altimeter That can be used to measure the height from the ground where you are. Which is suitable for users with hobbies that favor extreme exercise Whether trail running, hiking, hiking or climbing, etc.
While in watchOS 7 there is a feature that many people (including authors) have long been waiting for, such as the ‘Sleep’ sleep tracking feature that allows us to set the sleep time, wake up time (with alarm), the goal of The amount of time you want to sleep The only disadvantage that we find is that the data that Sleep displays is not detailed. It will show only information about how long we sleep or not sleep.
Unlike the sleep detection apps we use, AutoSleep (not Apple’s), which can display much more detailed tracking information, such as sleep duration, Deep sleep, the duration of your quality sleep And during insomnia and so on, but at this point we see that it is not a problem. Because it believes that in the future, Apple may adjust or improve Sleep to be used in a variety of Not difficult to get around
Watch 6 is suitable for anyone, can be used for anything other than telling time. In conclusion, is it worth buying now?
Coming to the key question that many people have been waiting for, who will the Apple Watch 6 suit? And what else can it be used for besides telling time?
For authors In addition to telling the time, we use Apple Watch to provide all-round convenience to our daily lives. The simplest is the notification of email, SMS, incoming-outgoing calls. Or alert everything Or check their own work each day Which we can control through the watch on the wrist at all You don’t have to pull your phone in and out of your pants pocket.
And with being often forgetful Accidentally forgetting where the iPhone is, this problem is gone instantly.Using the Watch, our iPhone will display a voice command to help determine where or where we forgot to leave the iPhone, which is very useful.
Another feature that is likely to be used frequently (This is a feature that has been around for a long time) is ordering your iPhone to take photos via the Apple Watch that helps unsolvable group photos Take a couple photos and can’t find someone to take pictures by default. It makes taking pictures very convenient. You can also choose to set the shutter release time 3 seconds and 10 seconds (we can switch the front and rear cameras. You can also change Live Photo, HDR or Flash mode via Watch as well.)
Pictures obtained from using Apple Watch 6 ordering iPhone12 Pro Max taken
In addition, with a lifestyle like running exercise. That’s why we often use the Watch with the Nike Run Club app to view the calories burned Pace used on average for that run. And tell us all the distances we’ve run All of which we can do on the Apple Watch itself.
In the author’s personal view, the Apple Watch is a hybrid. The hybrid of smart watches, lifestyle and sports straps That can be used to increase convenience for us every day with various features That comes fully equipped Rather than a watch for heavy exercising Invasion like an adventure in the end
So if you are looking for a smartwatch that is like a personal assistant. Facilitates every In the lifestyle aspect, Apple Watch 6 is our recommended choice. But if you’re looking for a watch that stands out for heavy adventure activities Popular, likes entering the forest Or even serious diving, the Apple Watch might not be for you.
As for asking if from Apple Watch 5 to Watch 6, is the change so different? We think it might be ‘not’ because we believe that not everyone will use the blood oxygen monitoring feature on a regular basis (Watch 5 only) unless you are an organized healthcare band. Or want to buy for elderly parents to measure the information in this section Aside from that, the features and hardware built into the Watch 6 are so tiny that they can be barely distinguished from the Watch 5.
Unless you’re after a previous Watch, Watch 5, switching to the Watch 6 is a pretty cool option.
The Watch SE, which is the ‘budget model Apple Watch’, debuted at the same time. This may be suitable for people who ‘want to try’ using their Apple Watch for the first time, but still don’t know how much it will cost to use it.The Watch SE is like an Apple Watch 3 that has been improved to work faster. More than ever with a dual-core S5 chip Digital Crown (same as the Watch 5, but twice as fast as the Watch 3), the retina display is as sharp as the Watch 6, but does not feature Always on Display. Measure height Always-on-altimeter is the same.
The other intersection is that the case material is available only in aluminum. There is no blood oxygen level measurement feature. But traded with a starting price of 9,400 baht, it is considered a worthwhile choice
Proofread: Pornnaphat Chamnankha
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