The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch we've used, and the first that feels friendly and has character. Watch OS 2.0 adds needed app and Siri abilities.

Unique communication methods make it special; Attractive design in multiple sizes; Notification taps are subtle; Setup is a breeze; Watch OS 2.0 fixes some app problems

Third-party apps crash; Software has a learning curve; One-day battery life

Do you really need a smartwatch ? Up until seven months ago, that's a question I was fully expecting Apple to answer. After all, the company is best at coming into a fairly nascent category and showing users exactly why they need to have something. Just take a look at the iPhone .

Attractive design; Secure, comfortable fit; Plenty of third-party apps

Expensive; Average battery life; Little functionality without connected iPhone

At this point, it is clear that virtually all of the major mobile device manufacturers are laser focused on the wearables market. While one could argue that the war for the wrist began a couple of years ago, most of the smartwatches that have shipped thus far have served only a small niche.

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

Before it even went on sale the Apple Watch, which some affectionately call the iWatch, polarised opinion around the globe. Six months on from initial launch and it's still up against a multitude of challengers, with the number seemingly growing by the week.

Great design; Glances; stylish; battery life; reply to text messages; photo watch faces; Apple Pay

Apps are slow to load when not native; no GPS; no third-party watch faces; doesn't offer huge amounts over what is on the market

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Well designed; Bands feel like part of the package; not a cheap addition; "Taptic" feedback feels like a poke; less a vibration; with a more human feel than the typical vibrating haptic motor; Easy to control; Watches your health and heartbeat

Expensive… very expensive; Battery could be a little better; Apps can fail too easily

The Apple Watch is a hi-tech gadget , It's like having a iPhone and iPad on your wrist . The one draw.back is the watch is designed to work with the iPhone ....... but it can operate without being paired with a iPhone ...but its operation is limited .

I stop using my phone less, and don't get my wrong, there are things that become some easy when they are reachable from your wrist that feels just natural. WachOS is really snappy and smooth, Siri works better than in my phone and battery life is not that as you think.

The latest Apple Watch operating system - watchOS 2 - brings with it many new improvements.Among my favourites are its ability to create multiple Friends screens of 12 contacts each (instead of the current one), use multiple colours for sketching drawings to send to your friends, and reply to e-mail...

Smartwatches have come and gone in the lead up to Apple's Watch. Samsung has been churning out iterations of its Gear seasonally and LG has proven to be little better with its G Watch, G Watch R and so forth.

Two sizes; Excellent build quality; Refined interface; Customisable; Water resistant

Premium pricing; A day battery life; Thick watch body