Apple Watch Series 2 hands-on: It’s much faster, swim-proof, and more
“The next-generation Apple Watch is finally here,” JP Mangalindan writes for Yahoo Finance. “Apple on Wednesday unveiled its anticipated Apple Watch Series 2. Available Sept. 16 for $369, the wrist-bound device will come in two more flavors: a Nike+ version with its own watch face and watchband colors, as well as a sleek, high-end white ceramic watch that will set you back a whopping $1,249.”
“The Series 2 looks virtually identical to the Series 1, so much so that if someone conducted a blind side-by-side test, you (and just about everyone else) would fail,” Mangalindan writes. “The Nike+ version, however, sets itself apart with a unique neon watch face and its own set of perforated watchbands that will be easy to spot in the wild. The much pricier white, ceramic Series 2 is a much more subtle choice, despite that stratospheric sticker price, and it’s really only noticeable upon close inspection. Is it nice? Yes, absolutely. But it’s a delicate touch that won’t turn many heads.”
“One of the biggest (and most valid) complaints lobbed at the first Apple Watch was around performance,” Mangalindan writes. “The Series 2 nixes that concern thanks to a dual-core processor Apple claims is 50% faster and a graphics chip twice as speedy. That translated to a much smoother experience using the Series 2. Apps opened faster, and swiping from app to app was also a swift, seamless experience.”
