Apple has since released its next-generation smartwatch. We'll be re-reviewing the Apple Watch 3 to reflect its new position in the market. Apple Watch is now in its third iteration, and while it may appear that not much has changed on the surface, there have been some developments under the hood.

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

We've been wearing, exercising, calling, texting, and plenty of other things using the new 4G-equipped Apple Watch Series 3 to find out whether now is the time to start wearing it, or whether you can pass this one by.

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; No international roaming

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.

All told, the Apple Watch Series 3 feels like two separate devices. When it's used as a traditional smartwatch - by which I mean it's connected to, and in range of a phone - it's the best wearable Apple has ever made.

Improved performance; Great battery life when connected to a phone; Valuable new fitness features; Siri feels more useful

iPhone still needs to be on to receive texts; Lousy battery life on LTE; Call quality can vary; Apple Music streaming not ready yet

Untethering the iPhone chain

Cellular connectivity is useful in specific situations; Watch is snappy and fast thanks to S3 processor; watchOS 4 adds great new features

Price is on the high-end of the smartwatch market; Cellular connectivity is only available with Bell; Cellular only does not get all-day battery life

Apple has been developing electronic masterpieces for a decade and devices right from the iPhone to the iMac have been around as proof. While most are standalone devices that perform tasks designed for a particular purpose, the Watch is something that is more of an add-on, an extension to the...

This killer app of the new Watch is the cellular service, so don't scrimp on that £70 and go for that version. The Watch itself is ready for this function it seems, but perhaps that's not the case for the telecoms providers – or provider.

Cellular service; S3 dual-core processor; comparable battery performance

Cellular setup; signal strength indoors; no playing nice with third-party services

Ability to change Watch faced

All good

Even though the cellular variant of the Apple Watch Series 3 looks identical to the previous model, it does more than any smartwatch can do today. It gives you the freedom to not be tied to your smartphone and enjoy your workout without any distractions.

Can make phone calls independently; Can stream music without using an iPhone; 50-meter water resistance; Arguably the best fitness watch you can buy

Battery life falls short with heavy cellular usage; Needs to be recharged every night

Simple and easy to use

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