Nobody can deny that the Apple Watch won the smartwatch wars, and the latest Apple Watch Series 7 only extends that lead. A collection of endearing enhancements rather than the all-out reinvention that some expected, 2021’s version blends a bigger display with the improvements of watchOS 8 , for a...

Bigger display, Faster charging, On-screen keyboard massively improves text-entry, Improved fitness tracking

Still just 1 day of battery life, Dedicated fitness wearables offer more tracking features

Maybe we’re suckers for a design change, but the Apple Watch Series 7’s new screen leaves the Apple Watch SE eating dust, and the fast charging makes it a better smartwatch to live with. It’s a small change that won’t entice many upgrades from the Series 5/6.

Fresh look, great screen, Fast charging works, Easier to use

The most important questions to ask about the new Apple Watch Series 7 aren’t about the Apple Watch Series 7, they’re about the Apple Watch you may already have.

Bigger display, Dust resistance, Multiple timers. Multiple timers. Timers: they contain multitudes.

Battery life only one day, Still no third-party watchfaces, No Qi charging

If you're rocking an older Apple Watch or are interested in upgrading from the Apple Watch SE, the Series 7 is a great package.

Larger display looks great, Battery life is excellent, App Store remains unrivalled

Not a significant upgrade over the Series 6, Design is still similar to previous Apple Watches, Pricey

The Apple Watch Series 7 is an excellent smartwatch. It’s not the massive upgrade some were hoping for — but it doesn’t necessarily need to be. The larger display is nice, and I appreciate the efforts Apple is making to improve on charging.

This new iterative smartwatch focuses on biking, and the battery life still stinks.

Bigger, beautiful display. New QWERTY keyboard to ditch texting on your phone. Faster charging. Updated algorithms, especially for biking. The usual full suite of health features. Seamless incorporation with Apple software and hardware.

Battery still barely lasts a full day. Not enough newness to convince me to upgrade.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

The Apple Watch 7 Series is now official , and despite the initial flurry of rumors calling for a big redesign that would bring the smartwatch closely to the iPhone 12 /13 in terms of design, Apple came forward with merely a mild upgrade over the Apple Watch Series 6 .

Though the differences between the Series 6 and 7 seem minor, it's worth a reminder that most people who own last year’s model likely aren’t looking to upgrade yet anyway. For anyone else who’s looking for a new smartwatch, the Series 7 will be a satisfying purchase, especially if you’ve never used...

The Apple Watch Series 7 is available to order from O2 from today (8 th October) with availability beginning 15 th October.