Apple Watch Series 5

Apple’s latest smartwatch is, no doubt, the best smartwatch… for iPhone users. Because it won’t
work with an Android phone.This helps the watch feel more like a real watch and less like a novelty
athletic tracker. 

For every app other than Workout, the watch will still go into sleep mode. The display won’t show the
app but will instead default to a watch face that shows the time and, depending on your choice of
watch face, other critical data. For me this was perfect, but if you were hoping to keep another app
open without the watch going to sleep, then this may not be the right watch for you.

It’s easy to see, but doesn’t distract you. It might have led to longer battery life, too.
There is a lot of hype around the LTPO technology used in the Apple Watch 5. Apple claims it’s the

reason for the device’s longer battery life.

Between the new LTPO technology and the new drivers and sensors, the watch can go from a refresh
rate of 60Hz to just 1Hz in 1 second, making for more efficient dimming and a longer battery life. The
speed of the whole process is a win for Apple; other manufacturers have a hard time making displays
that can make those switches fast and dynamically.

Despite the fact that there aren’t many new features in the Apple Watch 5, it’s still an awesome watch
for fitness with everything working just as well as in the Watch 4. The GPS is super accurate and so
is the heart rate monitor. When you swim, the watch will count lengths and durations accurately,
though the watch might have trouble accurately telling you what strokes you’re doing.

Specs

• OS:Tizen OS
• Compatibility: Android and iOS
• Display: 1.2 inch or 1.3 inch 360 by 360 Super AMOLED
• Processor: Dual-core 1.15GHz
• Band Sizes: 22mm and 20mm
• Onboard Storage: 4GB
• Battery Duration: Max of 4 days on 46mm; lower duration on 42mm
• Charging Method: Wireless
• IP Rating: 50m
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE (as an add-on/costs extra)