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Apple Watch Series 2 38mm

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User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • Messaging is much better on the Watch now
  • faster
  • brighter

Cons

  • it s not available to download just yet
  • any Android Wear watch will look slightly silly on your wrist
  • Apple is stubbornly sticking to the curvy rectangle

Key specs

  • yes
  • 1.33 in
  • OLED (AMOLED)
  • 272, 340 px
  • 38 mm
  • yes
  • yes

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm - Pros & Cons

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm

Pros

  • Messaging is much better on the Watch now
  • faster
  • brighter
  • and much more waterproof than last
  • Apple has the best customer service in the industry
  • brighter screen
  • faster performance
  • and a waterproof design
  • it works very well
  • Apple Activity app is pretty useful
  • Its design and battery life are almost identical

Cons

  • it s not available to download just yet
  • any Android Wear watch will look slightly silly on your wrist
  • Apple is stubbornly sticking to the curvy rectangle
  • The display locks when it s submerged
  • The dock is just a button press away from the home screen
  • inability to see what was on the screen when there was heavy glare
  • smartwatches are simply not attractive to the normal consumer
  • clearly a first generation product with flaws and shortcomings
  • slowness of the CPU and GPU
  • Lacks integrated sleep tracking and continuous heart rate monitoring
  • be used for scuba diving or waterskiing

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Apple Watch Series 2 38mm - Full Specifications

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Hardware
CPU coresDual Core
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Features
Accelerometeryes
Ambient Light Sensoryes
Barometeryes
Heart rate monitoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Pedometeryes
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Dimensions
Case diameter1.5 in
Case thickness0.43 in
Weight0.99 oz
Replaceable wrist bandsyes
Watch case material
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel
Wrist band material
  • Stainless steel
  • Leather
  • Rubber
Anti scratch lensyes
Water resistanceyes
Fully waterproofyes
Dust resistantyes
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Wi-Fiyes
Charging connectionWireless
GPSyes
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Display
Touchscreenyes
Screen size1.33 in
Display technology
OLED
Screen resolution272 x 340 px
Multi touchyes
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Notifications
Notifications
  • Apps
  • Alarm
  • Calendar Reminder
  • Digital Touch
  • E-mail
  • Incoming Call
  • Missed Call
  • Text Message
  • Timer
  • Weather
Incoming notification options
  • View Content
  • View Icon Only
Methods Of Notification
  • Backlit Screen
  • Sound
  • Vibration
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Platform
Operating systemiOS 10+
Smartphone remote features
  • Location Tag
  • Voice Control
  • Respond to Notifications
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Power
Battery technologyLi-Ion
Average battery life (standby)24.0 h

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Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.3
Based on 12 reviews
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Apple Watch Series 2 38mm The Apple Watch Series 2 Review: Building Towards Maturity
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anandtech.com
Published: 20.12.2016
The Apple Watch Series 2 Review: Building Towards Maturity
Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple still makes the best smartwatch you can buy, and you still don't need one
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Digital Trends
Published: 22.09.2016
Apple still makes the best smartwatch you can buy, and you still don't need one

Apple Watch Series 2 with Apple's new WatchOS 3 breathes new life into the leading smartwatch. It’s faster, brighter, and much more waterproof than before.

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Speed, water-resistance, GPS, 2-day battery: Apple Watch 2 is virtually perfect
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Macworld
Published: 25.07.2017
Speed, water-resistance, GPS, 2-day battery: Apple Watch 2 is virtually perfect
5.0

Our Apple Watch 2 review tests and evaluates the Apple Watch Series 2's build quality, features, speed, battery life, tech specs and value for money. The Apple Watch Series 2 is noticeably faster than the original Apple Watch and water-resistant to 50m, and comes with GPS fitness tracking, a brighter screen and two-day battery life. In fact, it's virtually perfect

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 review: Less silly, more usable
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Mashable
Published: 14.09.2016
Apple Watch Series 2 review: Less silly, more usable

Sharing heartbeats? So 2015.

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 review
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Wareable
Published: 11.09.2017
Apple Watch Series 2 review
4.0

We give the Apple Watch Series 2 the Wareable review treatment, and see how good it really is

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 08.09.2016
Apple Watch Series 2 Review
4.0

The Apple Watch Series 2 brings advanced fitness-tracking features that make it more useful than many of the other smartwatches we've reviewed. But it's still a considerable investment for a device you don't really need.

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm This time, a better smartwatch
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CNET
Published: 14.09.2016
This time, a better smartwatch

GPS, waterproofing and faster software make Apple's new smartwatch finally click, but don't expect huge battery life.

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 review: work it out
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The Verge
Published: 14.09.2016
Apple Watch Series 2 review: work it out
3.8

A GPS sensor and better water resistance make the new Apple Watch a serious fitness tracker

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 review: fitter, happier, more productive
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T3
Published: 12.11.2018
Apple Watch Series 2 review: fitter, happier, more productive
5.0

WIth GPS and water resistance, Series 2 is going places

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 and Nike+ Edition: Sport & Fitness In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 12.02.2017
Apple Watch Series 2 and Nike+ Edition: Sport & Fitness In-Depth Review

It’s now been a few months since Apple released their second generation watches, both the Apple Watch Series 2 and the Nike+ Edition.  These watches built upon the initial Apple Watch first generation units by adding GPS capabilities and improved

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch 2 review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.06.2019
Apple Watch 2 review
4.0

Fitness takes over the Apple Watch (now with Nike+ review too)

Apple Watch Series 2 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 review | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 23.09.2016
Apple Watch Series 2 review | Finder

Does waterproofing and extra battery make the second generation Apple Watch the best option for you? Find out in our apple watch series 2 review.

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