Apple Watch Series 5
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 |
The Apple Watch Series 5 is the fifth-generation model of the Apple Watch. It was released on September 20, 2019 during the 2019 Apple Special Event, 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.
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.
- ^ a b 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.