The Apple Watch Series 3 is the closest attempt we've seen at a truly standalone smartwatch yet, and for that it deserves credit. But at the end of the day, it's still just a neat accessory for your iPhone.

Built-in cellular connectivity; Improved heart rate monitoring; Faster processor; Clear call quality; New band and case options

Expensive; LTE drains battery rapidly

The Apple Watch is now in its third year, so is it third time's a charm, or just more of the same? We've been wearing, exercising, calling, texting, and plenty of other things using the new 4G-equipped smartwatch to find out whether now is the time to start wearing it, or whether you can pass this...

Ability to ditch the iPhone; WatchOS 4; ease of making calls; still looks the part; greater fitness focus than before

Call issues if you are on captive Wi-Fi network; Apple Music streaming not here yet; no international roaming

The Apple Watch Series 3 is the best overall smartwatch you can buy, but battery limitations and add-on fees keep it from being a must-have upgrade.

Cellular connection works well for phone calls, email, Siri and messages; Music now syncs more easily; Improvements in fitness tracking and added watch faces; Adds barometer to GPS and swimproofing; Same overall size as last year's watch

Battery life takes a major hit when making calls or during GPS workouts; 42mm cellular model is expensive, and that's before monthly wireless service and Apple Music fees; Still requires an iPhone to set up and pair with

But that's not a typical use case. When jumping between phone and LTE connection as most people will do, I was easily able to make it through a full day. With the exception of making calls and listening to music, I measure my Apple Watch interactions in seconds, not minutes, but even when using it...

LTE gives Apple Watch the freedom it's always deserved; Incredibly fast chip and excellent battery life; Great health and fitness features

Some connectivity issues; No onboard App Store

Plenty of improvements and upgrades on a proven formula – the Apple Watch 3 is the best smartwatch available.

Snappier performance; Improved exercise tracking; Super-bright and clear display; Decent battery life (when not reliant on LTE; watchOS 4 improvements; Apple Pay is still super useful

LTE has a big impact on battery life; Needs more dedicated watch apps to make use of LTE; Need to wait for Apple Music streaming; Siri doesn't always work; No LTE roaming

Bought this as a gift for my wife. Simply to order and delivery to the highlands was quick and no extra charges. She thinks it's great and using it to track her activity. She thinks the best feature is that it is waterproof. No need to get the latest version as this one does a great job.

Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE and cellular is the ultimate wearable and the smartwatch to rule them all.

LTE gives Apple Watch the freedom it's always deserved; Incredibly fast chip and excellent battery life; Great health and fitness features

Some connectivity issues; No onboard App Store

I bought this for my better half as I've had one for about 18 months and grown to love mine. I was worried that she might have missed her precious fitbit but I had no need to worry. She loves her new Apple Watch Series 3 and has no desire to go back to not having one.

Super fast delivery of the watch. Absolutely love all the apps and features of the watch and the fitness tracking

I originally bought this product because my car doesn't have BlueTooth. The watch allows me to hit the green dot and take the call simply be holding the watch to my mouth. However, I do have one complaint; namely, the watch has so many features and accessing them is a matter of hit-or-miss.