While the feature set on the Series 3 watch has been vastly improved over previous editions, relatively poor battery life still remains.

We've noticed no issues in terms of swiping through screens or firing open apps, for example - but when have you ever experienced this on an Apple device? Everything is super fast and fluid. While it’s not going to quit as nippy as the Series 5 or 6, for instance, it’s still able to perform all the tasks you need it to with ease. Under the hood, the Series 3 smartwatch comes with Apple's S3 chipset that sports a dual-core 64bit processor and GPU. (Image credit: Future) Apple Watch Series 3 review: Performance and battery life In terms of the screen’s performance, it’s impressively crisp and vibrant, featuring all the display features you'll find on Apple's Retina-equipped iOS and OS X devices. This means that - while it’s not quite as crisp as on the latest Series 6 watch, there are still enough pixels to ensure the screen offers short text and graphics. If you want us to get down to the display’s nitty-gritty, we can tell you that the Series 3’s 42mm variant has a 312x390 resolution display, whereas the 38mm edition boasts 272x340 pixels.

While it’s not exactly edge-to-edge, it’s slightly more rounded than previous iterations, giving the impression of a more curved face without losing the benefit of the square display.īest of all, though, is the Series 3’s 1.65-inch OLED screen, which is nice and easy on the eye thanks to it offering some stunningly rich colours and deep blacks. While not to everyone's tastes, it does fit in well with the aesthetic of other Apple devices, making perfect sense for iPhone users.

Unlike the majority of Wear OS wearables, the Apple Watch Series 3 retains the square display that the first-ever model had. (Image credit: Future) Apple Watch Series 3 review: Display

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