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Underwhelming. I guess I keep my Series 4 another year.


Still waiting for the blood glucose monitoring. I wonder what tech remains to be developed.


Is there a way to non-penetratively monitor blood glucose?


we are working on it (www.diamontech.de) but our device has still the size of a shoebox. I don't think there is a device in a smaller form factor out there that can measure glucose non-invasively (at least with a decent accuracy).


I have heard that there are such systems, probably using optical analysis of tissues, but what I heard was that they were not reliable enough for any medical use. More for dietary monitoring.


It’s a hard problem. Here’s a wikipedia article about it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noninvasive_glucose_monitor


For me, there's enough from the Series 4 to 7 to make it worth upgrading.


What's the feature that makes it most compelling for you? Screen size? I'll grant that going from 3 to 4 was a pretty big screen bump -- maybe this will be similar, in which case it could pique my attention.

The always-on display is appealing, I've been looking forward to getting that ever since the Series 5 was released. But it won't be enough by itself to get me to put down the cash.

I was hoping for thinner, and sorta hoping to see a design update along the lines of the iPhone 12/13.


It sounds like you two may place different value on some aspect of these devices


Apparently, the Series 3 is so similar that Apple decided to keep selling it another year.


Actually, I think the reason they're still selling the S3 is because it is quite different visually. If you don't mind having a watch that has a much smaller screen (which affects usability and isn't as 'prestigious' among Those Who Care) then you can get an Apple Watch for a price point that rivals Fitbit etc.

Note: I am not one of Those Who Care — I still rock my Pebble Time Steel!


Was the Series 3 the one where you have to perform pagan rituals in order to update the OS?


It is. However the LTE models (and I think the ones they’re selling now) have more storage space, and iOS 8 also allows updating with less free space as well. Still, the S3 is completely outdated now


Supposedly watchOS 8 changes the upgrade mechanism such that it does not require pagan rituals. Although you need to get a pagan ritual to get it initially onto a Series 3.


No, this model specifically requires two rain dances and a dream catcher. Close though!


I was about to say same, but I think one of my family would like a watch and my series4 makes a great handmedown.




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