Apple Watch Series 7 Unboxing Videos and Reviews Shared Ahead of Friday Launch
Apple's embargo on reviews of the Apple Watch Series 7 has now lifted ahead of the first devices arriving with customers on Friday, giving the first hands-on looks at the company's latest flagship smartwatch. In addition to our detailed review roundup, we have gathered together a number of unboxing videos and reviews of the new device.
The key new features of the Apple Watch Series 7 include a larger display with significantly reduced borders, larger casing sizes with more rounded edges, improved durability, faster charging with a new fast-charging USB-C cable, and the S7 chip. There are also a range of new color options for the aluminum models, including Midnight, Starlight, Green, as well as a tweaked Blue and (PRODUCT)RED.
Scroll down for the first unboxing and review videos from a range of prominent YouTubers who have been first to get their hands on the Apple Watch Series 7.
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For more in-depth impressions, read our Apple Watch Series 7 review roundup.
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That being said, I did order an S7 and I’m super hyped for it. But these YouTubers are nothing but corporate shills.
His defending of the iOS 15 iCloud scanning stuff on twitter was truly disgraceful even when told he was wrong on his "facts", he just ran away.
His teenager clickbait thumbnails are also pathetic.
At least Justine knows her role as Tims pet and is pretty open about it, Rene pretends to be a real reporter.