It was easy to miss in Apple's barrage of announcements earlier this month, but the Apple Watch Series 1 is actually a different product from the (now-extinct) 1st-generation Apple Watch. If only by a little. We got a Series 1 Watch in house: Read on for our quick review.

Editors' note: On September 7, 2016, Apple debuted the Apple Watch Series 2 and revamped the original Apple Watch. Rechristened the Apple Watch Series 1 , the new entry-level model features a faster, dual?core processor; the latest operating system, watchOS 3; and a lower price of $269.

Beautifully constructed; Handles messages well; A solid fitness tracker; Hundreds of apps; Can send and receive voice calls via an iPhone; Lots of design choices; Apple Pay-enabled; Stores music for local playback over Bluetooth

Battery only lasts a little more than a day; Most models and configurations cost more than they should; Requires an iPhone to work; Interface can be confusing; Many apps load slowly; Lacks built-in GPS

It's not without its flaws, but the Apple Watch is beautifully designed and has some great features for iPhone owners. Is it the right smartwatch for you? Find out in our Apple Watch review.

The release of the Apple Watch made the prospect of owning a smartwatch much more popular. Apple Watch did not provide any groundbreaking innovations or features, but it does have the usual Apple finesse that makes the fit and finish so aesthetically pleasing.

Easy to set up; Easy to use; Great looking screen; Digital crown is enjoyable to use

Shorter battery life than competitors

I use my Apple Watch every day and it is fantastic. Using it for directions is easy and it taps you on the wrist when you need to make turns. Notifications are super quick and easy with the watch.

Apple has definitely made the smartwatch appeal to the mainstream in a way that Pebble and Android Wear didn't. A year on and the Apple Watch is still the best smartwatch available.

Hard to learn interface; Limited useful apps

Hard to learn interface; Limited useful apps

Welcome to our review of the original Apple Watch, which looks at the 2015 model's features, design and build quality, screen quality, interface, battery life, specs and pricing, and where appropriate contrasts it to the Apple Watch Series 1 and

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Lovely design; Pressure-Sensitive display; Taptic Engine; Apple Pay; A large array of sensors

Low battery life; Expensive; Slow at times; A rather steep learning curve; Some features are less intuitive

I'm sure most of you have heard about smartwatches by now, especially since the last gadget from Apple has been out on the market, but even after more than six months after the Apple Watch launch, most of you may wonder if it's worth having a lighter wallet and just buy an Apple Watch , or just wait...