After seeing the new Apple Watch, I was tempted and ended up buying it.
I took pictures from the moment I opened the package, but something went wrong with my iPhone, and they all got wiped out. Damn it.
The start of the Apple experience is peeling off the plastic from the box, but what can I do if my iPhone let me down? Sigh.
Unfortunately, I have to skip the unwrapping photos and go straight to opening the box.
The watch I bought is the 44mm gold stainless steel model.
If I had bought it from the official website, I could have chosen from various straps, but since I bought it through a carrier, I had to get the one with the Milanese Loop strap.
Carefully lifting the handles on both sides,
the Apple Watch greets me.
The inner box is divided into two parts: the main box and the strap box.
First, let’s open the watch.
The packaging is distinctive.
Even without unwrapping it, it feels more premium than the aluminum model I previously used (3rd generation).
Seeing it in person makes the difference more noticeable. If your budget allows, I highly recommend getting the stainless steel model over the aluminum one.
Unwrapping the paper reveals the sleek stainless steel body and the smooth glass, highlighting their harmonious blend.
The aluminum has a lightweight feel, but the stainless steel definitely feels more luxurious.
Side view.
Back view.
The Apple Watch’s external design hasn’t changed much over the generations, but the sensor area on the back has often been updated.
This time, an oxygen saturation sensor has been added to the heart rate sensor.
The cable is different from the aluminum model.
For the stainless steel model, the magnetic charging body is metal.
The aluminum model has a plastic charging body. Though it’s just a charging cable, this small difference makes even the cable look more premium.
Next is the Milanese Loop strap.
Peeling off the packaging tape,
reveals the strap.
No matter how I look at it, it reminds me of an old man’s watch strap.
Hmm…
It’s not very attractive, and I have a lot of body hair, so when I wear it, it feels like waxing the part that touches the strap.
So, I decided to use the white sports band from my 3rd generation watch instead.
Although it’s plain, the sports band is definitely more comfortable.
The initial setup is straightforward, as with all Apple products. If you have an existing Apple device,
bring the watch close to the device in use,
and simply capture the strange animation with the camera,
and all the settings are completed easily.
There aren’t many new features compared to the previous generation, but this one includes an oxygen saturation measurement feature. I took a few photos of the process.
From what I understand, blood oxygen saturation measurement uses the principle that the scattering or reflection of light varies depending on whether hemoglobin is bound to oxygen. The Apple Watch seems to use this technology, as it doesn’t recognize properly if not in good contact with the wrist.
Anyway, I’ll end this simple review here.
And since I can’t keep using the plain sports band on the stainless steel model, I plan to order some leather bands from AliExpress.