Apple Watch Series 9 in three months. A very successful purchase

My experience after three months of use

We are facing a product that has not improved much compared to the previous generation. Therefore, I submit that it is not worth it Refurbish your unit for its functionality. Now, this humble servant didn't come from a previous generation Watch, but rather from the 7-year-old Xiaomi Amazfit bip. So the jump in performance was undoubtedly impressive.

but, Is it a jump worth paying 500 euros? Well, without a doubt YesAnd a hundred times yes. I'm much happier with the Apple Watch than I am with the iPhone 15.

Focusing on your devices, the The screen looks wonderfully goodIt's great when you're walking down the street on a sunny day and receive WhatsApp or work notifications. The clarity with which everything is displayed is perfect. Moreover, A S9 processor This has a direct impact on performance and energy efficiency, especially on dictation functions. Thanks to this, I answered several times from the same watch, without having to take my iPhone out of my pocket. Does it replace my iPhone? Obviously not, but it complements it perfectly. However, in this regard we have to make a point, because if you speak too quickly, it will not be able to process the presence of pauses correctly, that is, it does not correctly write all the content that you want to transcribe. The jump is obvious, but it has characteristics that need to be improved.

If I had to highlight, one example of perfect sync was just taking selfies from my own watch. The desire to take a group photo without any photographer present is solved by simply placing the phone in the right place and clicking on the camera button of the watch.

Aspects for improvement

If I had to summarize the first part of this article in one line, I would say: Why didn't you buy it before, Alejandro?. Obviously the device is not perfect and you always have the feeling that the device is He watches It has low battery. Fortunately, you have the option to activate low consumption mode, but spending almost 500 euros on a product and not being able to use more than half of its functions is almost a waste of money. For this, an SE or other competing unit is the best choice.

Another aspect in which I was very disappointed is… Fitness app, because it does not include a popular sport like paddle tennis, which provides unrealistic data if you select the tennis option. I realize that rowing is not a mainstream sport in the United States, but it is increasingly present around the world.

In short, my experience with the Apple Watch Series 9 has been great and I stand by what I said earlier: I'm much happier with this purchase than refurbishing my iPhone. For me, it's the perfect accessory for your Apple environment, and it's practically a mandatory purchase to enjoy your Mac, AirPods and iPhone like never before.