The Apple Watch is a polarizing product. Sometimes it feels like a novelty, a gadget lifted straight from Dick Tracy or Inspector Gadget. Other times it seems essential, a heart rate-monitoring device that could save your life .

The Apple Watch Series 2 is faster than the original Apple Watch, water-resistant to 50m, has a brighter screen and GPS and even seems to have a slightly better battery. Concerns over price aside, it's almost perfect. Here's our Apple Watch 2 review

It's been a while coming. The constantly evolving iPhone and iPad line-up has taught us to expect Apple products to be updated on a yearly basis, but the first-gen Apple Watch was on the market for 16 months before Apple delivered its successor.

Using an Apple Watch during the past 16 months was a mixed experience: one that saw Apple's first wearable launch amid high praise, confusion, and skepticism of just how much a tiny wrist-worn computer should be able to do.

Finally; fast and reliable performance; Screen is easier to view; even in the sun; Built-in GPS; Water resistance is a nice feature for anyone to have

Battery life is still a day; two at most for non GPS users

The Series 2 is the best smartwatch you can buy, but it's not the best sports watch. Even with the waterproofing and built-in GPS, it's best if you think of this as a fitness tracker -- albeit, a very stylish, feature-rich fitness tracker.

Faster performance and longer battery life than before; watchOS 3 feels much more intuitive; Waterproof design means you can take it swimming; Built-in GPS is good for walkers; hikers and casual joggers; Screen is more than twice as bright; Works with the same bands as the first-gen watch

Average pace calculations in workouts are often off the mark; Distance tracking in running falters if you stop to walk; Activity app is missing features you'll find in other fitness apps; More watch faces; please; The Series 1 watch offers many of the same features for $100 less

My Apple Watch has taught me a lot of things. It's taught me that I can hit about 40km/h flat out on my cheap fixie bike before I run out of legs. It's taught me that my exercising heart rate is really kinda high and I should probably see a doctor.

The Series 2 (and Series 1) is in no way worse than Apple's last version, and it serves its purpose with aplomb. It's still the best smart watch choice for iPhone owners, and that's unlikely to change any time soon.Don't write off the Series 1 either, though.

As the Apple Watch continues to polarise opinion, Apple has released a new version of the smartwatch which hopes to address many of the concerns of the first outing. It's called the Apple Watch Series 2.

Now 50m water resistant; built-in GPS; better battery; unlock your Mac is fun; two-button workout pause option; WatchOS 3 makes for a better overall experience

No always-on display option; no 'Cinema Mode' can be annoying; some won't like square design

Purchase was quick, delivery on time and quality of the product was excellent. This is a really fun watch that does it all. I do not have to have my cell with me as often now

The Apple Watch Series 2 arrives nearly 17 months after the original, and has a few features that its predecessor probably should have shipped with. The first and foremost of these is a snappy and responsive operating system - which is now available on the original Apple Watch too - followed by...

Battery life; Swim-proof; Fast; accurate GPS; watchOS 3 ecosystem; Watch Unlock

Lacks altimeter; Workouts app lacks features; Can't export workout data; UI feels stale