Everything You Can Do With a Series 4 Watch

Discover the best features of Apple’s latest wearable tech and how it can improve your life

Many people felt that the Apple Watch Series 4 overshadowed the latest iphones when announced because it is so different. It brings an iphone X edge-to-edge screen in place of the previously wide bezels, and with this comes an array of advantages that are enhanced on what is still the smallest of all Apple screens. More complications can be displayed at any one time, photos are now perfectly viewable from the wrist and the new form means that it feels more like a watch than ever.

With slightly larger dimensions aligned with 0.7mm less depth, which does not sound like much, we actually end up with a watch that has less mass than the Series 3 model. These minimal changes make a big difference to the overall experience on the wrist and in our view the Series 4 feels more natural than the previous incarnations which will likely lead you to want to do more with it.

New watch faces, futuristic health features, a reengineered digital crown and a new electrical heart sensor allow you to do things that are unique to Series 4, but all of the older features are present and many are now easier to undertake, and in some cases work as you always wished they would in the past. There is a lot that is new here, despite an overwhelming sense of familiarity in the way the operating system works, and once you dig a little deeper and learn what is available, you should start to understand why Series 4 is such a leap in terms of design, practicality and wearability.

Almost all smartwatches today feel like mini computers on the wrist and they take effort to use for even the most simple tasks, but Apple Watch Series 4 actually feels like a watch and can be used for almost any task you like, whether you are trying to get fit, want some audio entertainment or just need a little extra help in keeping organised and connected. By the end of this feature you should know everything there is to know about the Series 4 Watch and, crucially, you will understand exactly how to use the new features to gain the biggest benefits.