Apple Watch Series 3 Review In Nepal

Introduction

The Apple Watch 3 is the best smartwatch on the market. That's in terms of functionality, quality and raw power, the fine amount of things you can do with it. There are the essential drawbacks, with the cost and the fact that you're barred to the iOS ecosystem the biggest for some people. But these are specifically the things Apple has designed the Watch for, so it depends whether you're on board with that or not. 

I own Apple Watch Series 3, 38mm, black since 1 year which has been great with my fitness routine. With the watchOS 4 Operating, fine performance has been daily.

Purchase Price: Rs.50,000/-

Purchase Location: New Road

Build & Design

Apple Watch Series 3 has a waterproof curvy design. Even after the high cost of this watch, people prefer cause of its design and its features. On wearing it, it feels smooth and comfortable.

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Features

Apple Watch Series 3 has a great design having heart rate sensor with Built-in GPS. The touchscreen feels smooth and has a display size of 340 x 272 pixels. The 42mm Apple Watch has a display resolution of 390 x 312 pixels.

The Series 3 has two buttons on the right side. One at up is Digital Crown/Home Button and at below side button. On click on Home button, the app is redirected to home UI. And on click on side previously used apps are toggled. On the back side, there also contains band release button to change the band in future.

Watch comes up with an amazing storage of 8GB. But the power of 18hrs is insufficient as compared to other watched. The watch can be connected to Apple device through Bluetooth. Wifi connection is also possible without Apple device but Apple device is needed to set up at first.

Siri can be used for personal assistance by holding down Digital Crown until Siri UI is seen on screen or on saying "Hey Siri," it is activated. 

Watch Faces can be updated from iPhone. With the space of 8GB, I am sure that a lot of clock faces can be added. To toggle the watch faces we just need to swap right or left on the screen.

Opening an app is as simple as clicking on Digital Crown button and navigating to the app of need. Simply rotate the Digital Crown upward to open up a needed app. Returning to Last Used App can be done by double-clicking on the Digital Crown button and navigating further for the app needed.

A screenshot on iPhone can be taken by briefly clicking on both buttons Digital Crown and side button together. The white flash is seen on the shot taken and the devices need to be connected together.

Power On and Off on Apple Watch is simple. You just need to keep pressing side button for few seconds until you see a new screen with Power off option.

Apple Pay is also added to the watch. On double click on side button card information is shown on the screen. Further payment can be made instantly.

Another interesting feature is the charging timing which is fast as compared to other. Could be because of magnetic charging.

On buying, a charger head, a magnetic charging cable, an extra watch band is provided by the company.

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Here's a quick overview of the specs that I like most: 

• Built-in GPS with heart rate sensor
• Power of 18hrs
• Storage of 8GBs
• Composite black colour
• Bluetooth and Wifi
• Magnetic charging
• Waterproof

The Good

• Waterproof to 50m
• Can connect with your phone through Bluetooth and also Wifi
• Screen touch and password protection
• Magnetic charging port at the back
• Comfortable on wearing and stylish
• Almost have all features of mobile phones like calculators, apps, alarm clocks, etc.
• Dynamic OS updates
• New apps can be put on through Apple devices 
• Cleaver Interface

The Bad

• Battery life is only 18 hrs
• Internal storage, not enough
• Price seems over
• Doesn't connect with Android devices
• Missing major apps

Competitors 

The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, S3 Classic, Huawei Watch 2 and the Fitbit Blaze are the top competitors for the Apple Watch Series 3. However, if you own an iPhone, getting an Apple Watch is a no-brainer. In fact, the Apple Watch Series 3 faces competition not from other smartwatch brand but from its own Series 1 and Series 2 Apple Watch.