Despite upgrading the Apple Watch Series and the beefier Apple Watch Ultra lines each year, rarely do these updates grab the headlines.
Outside of the Ultra launch in 2022, the Apple Watch rarely gets time in the spotlight quite like the iPhone, iPad, or MacBook lineup.
Rarely is there a single upgrade that’ll make you think “I must have that!” and provides a meaningful upgrade over the Watch already on your wrist.
The same is true for those who have yet to invest in an Apple wearable: if the Ultra didn’t do it for you, we’re not sure what the Series will add to change your mind.
The only real exception to this phenomenon was the introduction of an always-on display with the Apple Watch Series 5 way back in 2019.
Not having to twist your wrist to get at-a-glance information like the time, temperature, or timer readout was a big deal (you know, like a “dumb” watch).
There was a period when the Apple Watch was first introduced and Apple made significant progress between devices. The first Apple Watch had relatively poor performance and felt like a practice run.
By the time the Series 3 rolled around, GPS was a mainstay and the LTE model established itself as a fully-fledged wristphone.
The Series 4 introduced the first major redesign, and Apple’s overall Watch design language hasn’t changed much since.