Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 40mm) - Space Grey Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band (Renewed)

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The biggest selling point for Apple Watch users is the always-on screen, which could make a huge difference for wearers. TechRepublic Premium content helps you solve your toughest IT issues and jump-start your career or next project. The rest of the Apple Watch 5 is visually unchanged from the 4, aside from the introduction of a few new material options such as titanium or ceramic. It’s actually a little too bright, as in dark conditions it glows rather alarmingly – so we found ourselves turning off the always-on feature regularly.

However, if you can afford it, we suggest you do so, as it means you can listen to all manner of music through Apple Music or the included Radio app; without data on the Watch you can only listen to downloaded content, which is rather limiting. That said, if you want more pixels, which translates into bigger text and images, it's worth considering. I managed to save the force touch sensor from getting damaged, but I need to be re-adhere it to both surfaces.

We’d have liked to see Apple improve all the relevant apps on the Watch to work with the ambient mode – and enable developers to integrate this functionality into their apps too. Still, neither of the Apple Watches would be considered overly wide or high in the traditional watch world. The updated display joins already-excellent fitness tracking features, a sleek design, and a vast array customisable straps to choose from, making this a very seductive iPhone 11 accessory. Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year and configuration of your eligible trade-in device.

The interface is simple on the Watch 5, with the stylish icon allowing you to tap when your period begins, and each day it continues, with options to monitor whether it’s light, medium or heavy. All-day battery life is based on the following use: 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) usage includes connection to iPhone via Bluetooth during the entire 18-hour test; Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) usage includes a total of 4 hours of 4G LTE connection and 14 hours of connection to iPhone via Bluetooth over the course of 18 hours. Apple is introducing a new case material made of titanium, a prized material in watchmaking that has superb strength-to-weight ratio and is lighter than stainless steel. The Series 5 benefits from some new display drivers and an updated ambient light sensor – both of which are required for always-on functionality.

Apple Watch All-Day Battery Life testing was conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices were tested with prerelease software. There are millions of mobile applications available for download at present and this figure is only going to climb higher.