Fourth Apple Watch

On Boxing Day, Ian and I trooped to the Apple Store, braved the crowds, and picked up my fourth Apple Watch. This one is a Series 7, released this fall. This follows the “original” Series 0, the Series 3 that replaced it and the Series 5 that I purchased when the Series 3 decided it didn’t want to be water resistant any more.

It’s the aluminum one in green, but don’t take this picture as representative. It’s so dark as to be black with a hint of green. I thought it would be a brighter colour, but when I opened the box and took it out, I checked the label to see that it was actually the green one. I bought it with a Product Red sport loop (the velcro kind) because Ian inherited my Series 5. He had been soldiering on with his Series 3. When faced with the option of sticking with his 3 or getting a bigger 5 with some scratches from my bike crash, he opted for the newer watch.

It’s a more subtle upgrade than any of the previous ones. Screen’s a little bigger and brighter, it’s a bit more responsive. But considering how much I depend on it, it’s worth it to upgrade every couple of years.

Thanks to Dad’s Christmas gift that helped to pay for it! 🎄