Apple Watch Series 5
The Apple Watch Series 5 is the fifth-generation model of the Apple Watch. It was released on September 20, 2019 during an Apple Special Event alongside the iPhone 11, and its improvements over its predecessors include an always-on display.[1] It has received mostly positive reviews from critics, with reviewers praising the always-on display, but criticizing that there are few improvements from the previous watch.
Also known as | Apple Watch 5 |
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Developer | Apple Inc. |
Product family | Apple Watch |
Type | Smartwatch |
Generation | 5th Generation |
Release date | September 20, 2019 |
Units sold | NA |
Operating system | WatchOS |
CPU | Apple S5 |
Predecessor | Apple Watch Series 4 |
Website | www |
Overview
The Apple Watch Series 5 includes an always-on display with energy saving LTPO OLED screen and low-power screen driver capable of refresh rates as low as once per second. The always-on display was not included in the Apple Watch Series 4. [2] Additional new features include International Emergency Calling enabling emergency calls in over 150 countries, a more power-efficient S5 processor, improved ambient light sensor, doubling of storage to 32 GB, and the addition of a magnetometer, enabling a compass function. It also brought back the "Edition" tier, with a ceramic model absent from the previous generation, and a new titanium model which comes in two colors: natural and Space Black.[3]
Reception
Critics generally gave it a positive review. CNET gave it a score of 4/5, concluding, "The Apple Watch continues to be one of the best smartwatches, but it remains limited by being an iPhone accessory for now."[2] Digital Trends gave it a score of 4.5/5.[4] The Verge gave it a score of 9/10.[5]
References
- "Apple Watch Series 5: Features, Release Date, Price, etc". 9to5Mac. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- Stein, Scott. "Apple Watch Series 5, revisited: still the best smartwatch". CNET. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- "Apple Watch Edition". Apple Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- "Apple Watch Series 5 review: A smartwatch close to perfection". www.digitaltrends.com. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- Bohn, Dieter (September 18, 2019). "Apple Watch Series 5 review: the best smartwatch". The Verge. Retrieved November 26, 2019.