Apple Watch review - CNETEditors' note: On September 7, 2. Apple debuted the Apple Watch Series 2 and revamped the original Apple Watch.

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Rechristened the Apple Watch Series 1, the new entry- level model features a faster, dual‑core processor; the latest operating system, watch. OS 3; and a lower price of $2. The original Apple Watch review, first published in April 2. May 2. 01. 6, follows. I'm up early to try to kickstart a habit at the gym, trying to teach myself to like the routine. My phone and wallet and car keys get in the way; I like to come here as minimalist as possible. My watch is the only thing that feels natural and it's comforting to start recording an elliptical workout from my wrist.

I still find it hard to keep glancing at my wrist as I exercise. But this is the dream: a little world on my wrist. I look at it for the weather; I look at it to peek at how the Mets are doing. I have it thump me to remind me where the exit is as I'm driving.

I think to myself, "At least I'm connected." But isn't that why I have my phone? Yes. The Apple Watch is another security blanket. The Apple Watch and the i. Phone act as a pair. I can ping and find out where my i. Phone is through the watch, and I feel more hooked- in to what I need. After a year, I don't look at my phone any less.

In fact, I might look at it more. Same watch, new bands.

James Martin/CNET. Apple Watch, one year later. All the time people ask me if they need the Apple Watch. Short answer: I say no - - wait for the inevitable sequel. Longer answer: I say that, in a lot of different ways, the Apple Watch can do things for me that I like. That it represents a taste of a future we're all rapidly heading toward. I've used the Apple Watch off and on for the last year, mostly on.

And it's become one of my favorite smartwatches. But since its April 2. Apple has released a few round of software updates; a lot of competing smartwatches and watch- like fitness trackers have been released; and - - most importantly - - Apple dropped the price of the entry- level Sport model. As of this March, the 3. AU$4. 29), and the 4.

AU$4. 99). With those changes in mind, should you get one? Or should you wait? I'd lean towards waiting. If you can find a deal on one and are curious (and, have an i. Phone), maybe get one. But my year- old thoughts on the Apple Watch largely stand: I think it's more of a toy than a tool.

That could change.. I just don't know when. New nylon bands come standard with Apple Watch Sport - - they're better than those older elastomer ones. James Martin/CNET. Why you should consider the Apple Watch. Here's what I like best about the Apple Watch: Great for quick- glance info.

Need weather at a glance, or don't want to miss a call? Are you working in a place where it isn't easy to use your phone or even check it?

This is for you. Easy wrist payments. I'm not saying Apple Pay on my wrist always makes sense, but as more terminals get Apple Pay I feel more and more like I'm in a wallet- less world. Turn- by- turn directions while driving. But you have to use Apple Maps to get the best experience, which doesn't always pick the most efficient routes. It's a pretty good fitness tracker. The Watch tracks steps, heart rate, and little daily achievements. And it works with a lot of third- party apps, even though they're not all great.

Nice design, for a smartwatch. Lots of finishes and really good- looking bands.

Black Milanese band.. Sarah Tew/CNET. Apple's smartwatch is compact, really nicely built, and packed with features. Watch The Woods Download more. Too many, probably. It can vibrate when you get messages. It gets phone calls on your wrist, which you can answer in public if you dare. It's a fitness tracker.

It has Apple Pay. It can store a little bit of music from your phone and connect with Bluetooth headphones like a mini- i. Pod (which I rarely ever do, but runners might). It has hands- free Siri (but you have to raise your wrist and say "hey, Siri." And it tells the time. It's the easiest smartwatch to accessorize; a variety of bands, from Apple- made models to designer labels, cover a broad gamut.

And the Apple Watch models themselves come in different metal finishes and colors. Apple Watch has a lot of apps that cross- load onto the watch from your phone. Many are lackluster, and some load so slowly I'd rather just take out my phone, but they're mini tools.

Far better are the little at- a- glance bits of info you can put on your watch faces called complications, many of which launch apps with a finger- touch. I check weather; I use the watch faces to add bits of info; I sometimes pay for things in cabs. I keep up on messages that I might have missed, like texts, calendar appointments, Facebook Messenger or tweets. I can see when my home alarm has been deactivated (I monitor it via an Alarm. Like most smartwatches, it's a pager on your wrist. And the Apple Watch's handling of messages and bits of info is better than nearly any other smartwatch.

Its microphone for on- wrist calls is great, too (that speaker, not so much). I also use it while driving, to get directions on my wrist. Basically, it's my catch- all way to get info without looking at my phone. Oscar Gutiérrez/CNET.

Why you should hold off on Apple Watch (for now)There's a lot that the Apple Watch could be better at. A year into its life, the top annoyances are basically the same as they were on day one: Short battery life. Keep that charger handy, because you'll need it. You'll get a day and a half max.

It still needs an i. Phone. You need one to pair it and sync it, and you need one nearby for the Watch to be truly useful for most apps. Most of its apps run really slowly. And they're annoying to find, hidden in a grid of tiny icons. That needs improvement.

Its interface still feels too complicated. Pull- down messages, pull- up glances, and lots of pressing and swiping to get to many features. If you're looking for something simple and easy on your wrist that you don't have to deal with much, don't get an Apple Watch. I find it helpful, but a regular watch would be a lot easier to maintain.

It also wouldn't give me messages. Other smartwatches like Pebble and Fitbit's Blaze are less expensive, lower- maintenance, and easier to check messages on thanks to an always- on screen - - and the Pebble is waterproof for swimming. Google's Android Wear watches work best on Android phones, but you could use one for basic functions with an i. Phone. Apple Watch isn't great at being connected without an i. Phone paired to it. It can do some things over Wi- Fi, but it's hard to guess what will load or work and what won't. The Apple Watch is water- resistant, but I'd like full waterproofing.

Along with that, better battery life. A day and a half isn't great. A smaller watch would be great: lighter, sleeker.

I'd prefer battery life over a smaller size, though. And really, I'd like the Apple Watch to just be more aware of the world around me. Tell me what to look for when I arrive someplace; give me reminders contextually; show me remote controls for connected gadgets I use as I approach them.

All this will take a more connected world that isn't here yet - - and a more advanced Apple Watch. Rumors of a next- gen Watch with cellular connectivity are bubbling up, but that seems like it would involve a bad battery tradeoff.) I want a real- world companion, not just something that siphons off the notifications on my phone.

While the Apple Watch has Siri, its voice recognition and speed is nothing like the Amazon Echo. I'd love the watch to be quicker, more attentive and more intuitive at handling voice commands. Usually Siri on the Apple Watch is just too slow to be useful. And even though the Apple Watch is better at fitness than most smartwatches, it's lacking quite a bit. No social networks to challenge friends like Fitbit. No predictive life- coaching that can study trends like Jawbone. Watch Another World Online Freeform here. No sleep- tracking, like most long- battery fitness trackers.

The Watch's nutrition- tracking and weight management flows into third- party solutions, instead of using the built- in Activity app.

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