Review Apple Watch 6 (Product) Red - Another evolution of the most popular smartwatch in the world Review Apple Watch 6 (Product) Red - Another evolution of the most popular smartwatch in the world

Everyone probably knows what an Apple Watch is. It is a small device that can be classified as a natural extension and complement to the iPhone. I've been buying it for several years, I had the same with AirPods - I promised myself that I would buy them someday, because I knew that it would be a good purchase in my case.

Finally, the time has come for the Apple Watch to become friends with my wrist. I invite you to review the Apple Watch Series 6, the latest smartwatch from Apple, which premiered in September 2020.

I don't think it makes sense to describe all the features that Apple Watches offer. In fact, the sixth version is only an improved version of the Apple Watch 4 and 5. On our website you can find a full review of the previous versions - Apple Watch Series 4 and Apple Watch Series 5.

No revolution - it's another evolution

Many people on the web said after the premiere of the Apple Watch Series 6 that this is a reheated chop of a project from two years ago. There is no denying that this is not the case, in the end we get practically identical design. However, there is the other side of the coin - the style may not appeal to everyone (especially when we have not had any contact with it live), but the watch in practice makes a really positive impression. Despite the passage of two years from the premiere of the first Apple Watch, which was made of a new design trend, it is still one of the prettiest smartwatches on the market.

Two new colors to choose from in aluminum version

The evolution of the smart watch from Apple has brought two new colors to choose from - blue and red (product red). Just as I found after the first renders and graphics on the internet that the red color does not look very good, it looks phenomenal in real life. Strong red catches the eye and finally introduces some warm colors to the world of Apple Watches.

The same cannot be said about the strap itself, which, unlike the deep red, is simply raspberry and resembles the shade of "red" that is offered for iPhone 12. It may not be the worst in the long run, but the color is quite, writing humorously - "not very masculine". The red Apple Watch looks much better with a braided Solo band, which is also a novelty offered by Apple this year. In this case, it can be said that only here we can say that it is a real red strap, not a raspberry one, as in the case of the silicone counterpart that comes as standard with the watch.

The band, costing as much as PLN 450, is soft to the touch, and with its help we can completely forget that we have something on our wrist. It is extremely delicate, and at the same time it presses all sensors well against our skin, which allows us to perform measurements by our smartwatch.

Before the purchase, however, it is worth measuring our wrist several times with a template that is available on the Apple website to correctly choose the size of the strap to our needs, otherwise we will have to send back and exchange the band via the Apple website.

Pulse oximeter, commonly known as the "coronavirus test"

The biggest novelty in the sixth installment of the smartwatch from Apple is the pulse oximeter. The addition of a new sensor meant that the element that distinguishes the sixth version from its predecessors are the sensors located on the bottom of the watch. A pulse oximeter test is nothing more than an analysis of the oxygen in our blood. Through the sensor, the smartwatch is able to show us a percentage result presenting the percentage of hemoglobin in the oxygen-carrying red pigs. Humorously, the addition of a blood oxygen sensor is Apple's response to the pandemic.

Blood oxygen levels should be between 95% and 100%, if the results are lower, we can start to worry - remembering that the Apple Watch is just a gadget, not a medical device. We can perform a fifteen-second test ourselves through a dedicated application, or set the test to be performed automatically at certain times.

For example, if we have been sitting for a long time (even while writing this review), the watch will automatically perform an analysis, if the result is above the norm, we will be informed about it, otherwise we will see the result in the history of tests in the "Blood oxygen" application . Automatic pulse oximeter tests are also performed at night when we use the "Sleep" function, which appeared with watchOS 7.

Brighter Always On Display

Apple Watch Series 6 is my first Apple Watch and the smartwatch I've been using on a daily basis for a long time. It was the always on display mode that convinced me to choose the sixth version instead of the cheaper Apple Watch SE equivalent. Why? After all, many people may say that this is just a superfluous gimmick, because all you have to do is turn your wrist to wake up the screen and illuminate it. Yes, but in my opinion, turning off the screen each time and leaving only the black screen surface disturbs the aesthetics and spoils the "wow" effect of the constantly exposed dial, showing the time and other information.

However, I have no comparison whether the always-on screen is actually brighter compared to the Series 5, but comparisons on the internet show that the always-on display actually does better in the sixth generation - especially in strong sunlight.

The battery is a very positive surprise!

Before buying the watch from Apple, I was prepared for the fact that it is a device that will need to be charged every day. The company from Cupertino put all the cards on high performance, a lot of possibilities and functions, which also meant that the battery is not an element here that is supposed to be the best in its entirety, which is the ready Apple Watch.

After all, the link mounted inside the watch surprised me very positively. In my case, Apple Watch lasts about 1.5-2 days with the always on display function turned on, which in my opinion is a very good result. If it wasn't for the fact that I go to bed every day with a watch that serves as a wake-up call, I wouldn't have to be forced to charge it every day.

The rate at which battery percentages jump on our smartwatch is also highly praised - a few minutes on the charger automatically adds several dozen percent, which will allow you to use the watch for several hours. In the end, throughout the entire period of using Apple Watch, I have not had a single situation in which the watch would turn itself off due to lack of energy.

How does the Apple Watch Series 6 perform on a daily basis?

Yes, as I said at the beginning - the Apple Watch Series 6 is my first smart watch from Apple. This is the last piece of equipment that completes my small collection of devices with a bitten apple. In Apple devices, I value the focus on the integration of many devices that together form a unity.

Initially, however, it seemed to me that the Apple Watch would be just an unnecessary gadget for me, although in my subconscious I felt that I would be happy with it anyway. So it happened, I did not think that any smartwatch would be able to fully satisfy me. The equipment only takes off when I have to put it on the charger. It's just a useful gadget that doesn't give the impression that we've thrown money down the drain.

Full integration with the entire family of Apple devices, an unquestionably refined operating system that does not disappoint with its intuitiveness, as well as many flavors that can only be found in an Apple watch make the Apple Watch Series 6 undoubtedly my best purchase of 2020.

Apple Watch 6 (PRODUCT)RED Review - The Next Evolution of the World's Most Popular Smartwatch

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