{"id":3739,"date":"2022-05-02T21:40:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/which-apple-watch-should-you-buy-in-2022-heres-how-series-7-compares-to-series-6-and-earlier\/"},"modified":"2022-05-02T21:40:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:40:34","slug":"which-apple-watch-should-you-buy-in-2022-heres-how-series-7-compares-to-series-6-and-earlier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/which-apple-watch-should-you-buy-in-2022-heres-how-series-7-compares-to-series-6-and-earlier\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"source-title\">Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-text\">\n<div >\n<p>Apple Watch Series 7 may seem like it offers minimal updates at first glance, but depending on what version you\u2019re upgrading from, it can offer some big improvements. Read on for Apple Watch 7 vs Apple Watch 6 and earlier to help you decide which one to pick in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><span ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div >\n<h2>Table of contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#h-apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-and-earlier\" data-level=\"2\">Apple Watch 7 vs Apple Watch 6 and earlier<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#processor\" data-level=\"3\">Processor and storage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#case\" data-level=\"3\">Case and display<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#battery\" data-level=\"3\">Battery and charging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#more\" data-level=\"3\">Key features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#price\" data-level=\"3\">Price<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#h-apple-watch-7-vs-series-6-and-earlier-wrap-up\" data-level=\"2\">Apple Watch 7 vs Series 6 and earlier wrap-up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since Apple Watch isn\u2019t necessarily an every year upgrade for customers, we\u2019ve included everything from Series 6 all the way down to Series 3 to give the best perspective on the differences between all the recent models.<\/p>\n<p>While Apple Watch Series 8 is in the works, it likely won\u2019t arrive until late 2022 alongside the iPhone 14.<\/p>\n<h2 >Apple Watch 7 vs Apple Watch 6 and earlier<\/h2>\n<h3 >Processor and storage<\/h3>\n<p>Interestingly, it looks like Apple is using the same 64-bit dual-core processor in the Series 7 that launched in the Series 6. It is calling the SiP the \u201cS7\u201d but the processor is the same.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple Watch Series 7 has the same processor as last year\u2019s Apple Watch Series 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2020\/09\/21\/apple-watch-series-6-teardown\/wwbtesalxjteaxuh-huge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"' data-image-title=\"WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=655\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Apple Watch 7 vs S6 SiP\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=155,116 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=655,491 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=350,263 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=1333,1000 1333w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/09\/WwbtEsALxJteaxuH.huge_.jpeg?resize=150,113 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/figure>\n<p>While you shouldn\u2019t expect a speed bump from Series 6 to 7, if you\u2019re coming from an earlier Apple Watch model you almost certainly will notice a faster, more responsive watch.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit, if you\u2019re coming from a Series 3 or 4 to 7, is a jump in storage to 32GB.<\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>SiP\/Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>U1 (ultra wideband)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 >Case and display<\/h3>\n<figure ><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/05\/02\/apple-watch-7-vs-6-5-4-3\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png\" data-orig-size=\"1640,996\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"' data-image-title=\"apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?w=655\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?w=1000\" title=\"Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1640\" height=\"996\" alt=\"Apple Watch 7 vs Series 6, earlier - case and display\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png 1640w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=155,94 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=655,398 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=768,466 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=1024,622 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=1536,933 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=350,213 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=130,78 130w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=1600,972 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-wrap-up.png?resize=150,91 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Two of the main changes with the Apple Watch Series 7 are a slightly larger case at 45 and 41mm and a larger display. It\u2019s 20% bigger than Series 4-6\/SE and 50% larger than the Series 3 display.<\/p>\n<p>And no worries on bands, all previous Apple Watch bands fit the Series 7.<\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Case size<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Display size<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Always-on display<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Another consideration is you\u2019ll be getting the always-on display if you\u2019re coming from Series 3, 4, or the SE.<\/p>\n<h3 >Battery and charging<\/h3>\n<figure ><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2019\/10\/24\/review-apple-watch-series-5-always-on-display-is-a-big-improvement-but-it-comes-at-a-cost-video\/series-5-apple-watch-battery-life\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"' data-image-title=\"Series 5 Apple Watch Battery life\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=655\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=155,87 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=655,368 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=350,197 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=1600,900 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/Series-5-Apple-Watch-Battery-life.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Another improvement with Apple Watch 7 vs its predecessors is 33% faster charging. That means going from 0-80% in 45 instead of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/watch\/battery\/\">around 60 minutes<\/a> for the other models.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in using Apple Watch Series 7 for sleep tracking, you also get 8 hours worth of use from an 8-minute charge.<\/p>\n<p>However, no improvement to the overall battery life, it\u2019s still the same, up to 18 hours.<\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Battery life<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Charging<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 >Key features<\/h3>\n<figure ><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/screen-shot-2021-09-14-at-1-22-24-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"2268,1272\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"' data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-09-14 at 1.22.24 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=655\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2268\" height=\"1272\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg 2268w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=155,87 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=655,367 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=1536,861 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=2048,1149 2048w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=350,196 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=1600,897 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-1.22.24-PM.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2268px) 100vw, 2268px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at some of the core features you\u2019re getting with Apple Watch Series 7 vs the previous models.<\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ECG app<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Blood Oxygen app<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>High\/low heart rate notifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Water resistant to 50m<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sleep tracking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fall detection<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Emergency SOS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 >Price<\/h3>\n<p>Apple Watch Series 7 comes in with a starting price of $399, the same as Series 6. Apple Watch SE from $279 remains in the lineup, with Series 3 holding on for another season at the entry price of $199.<\/p>\n<h2 >Apple Watch 7 vs Series 6 and earlier wrap-up<\/h2>\n<figure ><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/05\/02\/apple-watch-7-vs-6-5-4-3\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png\" data-orig-size=\"1660,970\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"' data-image-title=\"apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?w=655\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?w=1000\" title=\"Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1660\" height=\"970\" alt=\"Apple Watch 7 vs Series 6 and earlier - wrap-up\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png 1660w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=155,91 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=655,383 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=768,449 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=1024,598 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=1536,898 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=350,205 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=1600,935 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4-display-case.png?resize=150,88 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\"><\/figure>\n<p>While Apple Watch Series 7 may feel more like Series 6S overall, if you\u2019re thinking of upgrading from Series 3, 4, or SE, you get a larger than ever display, always-on screen, faster charging, and all of the available health features.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our guide on color comparisons, bands, and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple Watch Series 7 FAQ: color comparisons, band compatibility<\/li>\n<li>Apple says Apple Watch Series 7 is compatible with all previous bands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p><!-- youtube embed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-image\">https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/apple-watch-7-vs-apple-watch-6-5-4.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-link\">https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/05\/02\/apple-watch-7-vs-6-5-4-3\/<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Apple Watch should you buy in 2022?\u00a0Here\u2019s how Series 7 compares to Series 6 and earlier Apple Watch Series 7 may seem like it offers minimal updates at first glance, but depending on what version you\u2019re upgrading from, it can offer some big improvements. 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