Apple Watch Series 4 (2018)

Bigger and improved screen ; Long battery life ; Much-improved performance ; Accurate step tracking ; Walkie-Talkie conversations are a blast ; New heart features could save lives ; Talking to Siri is easier

More expensive than ever ; Transferring LTE service can be tricky ; ECG feature isn't ready yet ; Some watch faces feel like information overload ; Rival watches have even better battery life

I have my gripes, certainly. I'd prefer the kind of battery life we get out of rival smartwatches, to say nothing of always-on displays. The Apple Watch Series 4 doesn't do everything I want it to. That said, the Series 4 does everything it sets out to...

Large screen. Good call quality. ECG capability. Fall detection. WatchOS 5 brings numerous improvements. Stylish.

Expensive. Battery life remains unchanged. No built-in sleep tracking.

Bottom Line: The Apple Watch Series 4 delivers a category-leading smartwatch experience with more advanced apps and health features than the competition.

Great battery life ; Huge, beautiful screen ; Health-tracking features, not just fitness

Siri is still unreliable ; No always-on screen option ; Complication options can be confusing

The Apple Watch Series 4 has been fully redesigned with new screens, new sizes, new speakers, and, of course, new stuff inside. There’s a new faster processor, Bluetooth 5, and a more accurate set of sensors. Dieter Bohn spent the past week testing the...

Mesmerizing new display ; Fast and smooth performance ; Health features could be game-changers ; Battery life hasn't suffered

Siri still falls short ; Expensive

Impressive, big display ; Very comfortable to wear ; Battery life exceeds expectations ; Great new watchfaces ; Feels very fast ; Calls are louder than before and easier to hear ; Very accurate heart rate tracking ; Taptic Engine is still incredible ;...

Pricey and only works with iPhones ; Siri is still not great ; Automatic workout detection is a hit and miss ; No always-on display option ; No way to see individual activity summary on the watch ; No native sleep tracking

✓Expanded viewable area \ ✓Light weight \ ✓Solid battery life \ ✓Gorgeous display with stunning animations for watch faces

✕No advanced sleep tracking \ ✕No always-on display option \ ✕No support for third party watch faces \ ✕Swipe to switch watch faces is annoying

The Apple Watch Series 3 I had included LTE, but after using it for about 30 minutes over the past year I could never justify the $10+ monthly fee again. It's not the minor additional cost, but the principle that I have to pay such a fee for a service tha

Big, beautiful display ; Advanced health sensors ; Faster processing power ; Useful Raise to Speak Siri

Expensive

Since the day I bought the first Apple Watch, I’ve believed the reason for its existence is health. Notifications are useful, and the watch can be a stylish accessory, but those are secondary to the information it can give us about our bodies, right...