I’ve had mine for 10 days now. It’s great for answering texts, especially in class. It’s great for calling when your using your hands, and it’s amazing at tracking all workouts.
I've had the Apple Watch SE for 6 weeks and I love it...this is my first Apple Watch, and first smart watch in general. I don't really have any issues with it, honestly...the one thing is keeping it charged...since it's sleep tracking (and I actually really like being able to see what time it is in the middle of the night if I wake up; I take out my contacts at night and I'm pretty much blind, so I can't see the alarm clock from bed!), you don't charge it at night. I've been charging mine for maybe 30 minutes in the evening after work, when I'm just relaxing and having dinner, and then again for an hour in the morning, while I'm waking up and having breakfast, so then it's fully charged for my daily workout right after breakfast.
it’s weird to me that the always on screen is a big deal. i think i prefer that the screen turns on and off, especially given that (i assume) the functionality is good (as long as it is equally good to the same function on phones).
My thoughts exactly about always on displays. I prefer my watch to respond by wrist flip. I even keep the always on display off on my 14 Pro Max. It turns on when I look at it or touch the screen. Granted I don't have my phone on a desk all day. I use it constantly but it lives in my pocket half the time
Just so you know: The Stand ring shows hours in which you've stood and moved for at least a minute. Complete your daily Stand goal by standing up and moving around for at least 1 minute during 12 different hours in the day. Even if you stand all day, you still need to move around. If you specify that you use a wheelchair, the Stand ring switches to the Roll ring. Roll shows hours in which you’ve pushed around for at least 1 minute.
It actually motivates you to move 5 minutes every hour, and if it senses you haven’t moved for the first 50 minutes of the hour, it will remind you to stretch for 5 min to get Credit for the stand ring (blue)
So you want always on display so when you look at it its on... but if you're looking at it, it should turn on. I dont understand the complaint. Do you want other people to be able to see the time on your watch??
Always on isnt for everyone. But neither is lift to wake if you work with your hands or if you are asleep in bed it will turn on whenever you move so both are a battery drain
I went with the 6 specifically for the always on display. For me, it made a big difference when working out. I use timers during my sets and want to see time remaining. Often times without the always on display, the display would go to sleep mid set, which was really annoying. The cost difference is indeed hard to justify by this feature alone but 🤷🏾♂️
@@jordanr3752 Dude. I've been using my Series 3 for a year now and I have never once thought the wrist turn was irritating... and I don't give a flying F*** about what other people think of my "fashion pieces". I wear hoodies most of the time anyway so people can't even see it. It's a straight up waste of money to people like me.
I like that it’s not always showing display kind of feels like I’m saving energy while not using my watch .. it would be great to create a watch which charges from sunlight by it’s screen that would be really cool.
I was a bit reticent about watching this as I only got mine yesterday and its my first smartwatch. I was pleasantly surprised to see that your drawbacks come mostly from being used to other devices with more features or features I don't care for like Spotify.
always on display takes a toll on your battery eventually. Most of the 6 users are already turning off the setting. So it concludes that the Apple watch se is the best band for a buck today.
I just got one for my birthday and honestly I love it. Most of the features that it doesn’t have, I don’t even need, and if I had them I’d never use them. In my opinion, this is so much better than the series 6.
@@MikeOBrienMedia seconded, you could do a Apple ecosystem only, Samsung ecosystem only, Google ecosystem only and then maybe the mixed Android ecosystem?
I just bought the Apple Series 6 watch. However, the feature I am about to discuss would also pertain to the Series SE. I have turned off my Always On Display (not available on SE). I only need a display when I need to read it. However, I found that if I twist my wrist, the display only stays on for five seconds. There is a stay awake function that will enable the watch to display for either fifteen or seventy seconds when the face is tapped. Since I do not use always on, I would have liked to see Apple have a variable stay awake feature where you could set the function for 15, 30, 45, or 60 seconds, giving the user a wider choice in stay awake intervals. Favorite uses: One of my more favorite uses is the ability to use my Apple Watch to get rid of those annoying scam phone calls. After I receive them, I will, at my convenience, go into recent calls on my handset and block those calls. I have new Apple Air Air Pods Pro and Bose Quiet Comfort ear buds, I am sure each set has advantages of its own and I will be glad I have both. pairs.
I think one of the reason it isn't to accurate when your standing at your desk is because your arms are up on the desk and not resting normally. anyways just thought id let you know like so he sees this
Bought a 40mm GPS one recently. I bring my phone for my runs and put it in my pouch and I don’t listen to music while running. This thing helps alot for me personally. I will feel a vibration from my watch and see who its from. And use the voice to text to reply back. So if you guys don’t mind bringing your phone get the SE GPS ver. Its cheap and does its job.
I don’t exactly know who but someone from apple told the reason why the watch doesn’t show complex sleep patterns and trends. They said it would’ve easy to add it to the watch but you can’t really help your sleep patterns and there’s not much you can change about ‘how much REM sleep you had’ or ‘how many hours you were awake’ so instead they focus on your sleep time, which encourages you to get a healthy amount of sleep instead, which is something we actually can control🤷🏻♂️
Had a three I upgraded to an SE i could not justify spending the extra on the 7 . Super happy Positive it tells you when its charging when getting directions it pings your wrist before a turn super helpful. I don't care about spotify but it lets you listen to audiobooks a plus to me . Agreed sleep is useless. Positive it wakes your Iphone with a mask on. Opens Macbook.Another positive you can increase the font . Overall It really is a good watch for the money
I wish Spotify and Apple work together to get Online Streaming and Offline Downloads on their Apple Watch since I have Both Spotify and Apple Music. I would want a Offline Spotify App Update so badly.
i dont like or understand spotify. apple music feels way more structured and it has a way more professional, clean, and structured look and feel. spotify feels so odd un unprofessional. i also hate how you can only listen to playlists without premium. id rather pay for songs individually from apple music. i have the apple music subscription and i just dont know why anyone would want something different. plus apple has different plans for different amount of people.
@@jonathanrehm7 , Umm ... you pay for a subscription to both Apple Music and Spotify premium. Why do subscription only ? For the price of one album a month , you can have unlimited music.
For the stand ring,(blue) it tracks if your moving around, like soft movement (stretching or walking around the house) the exercise ring(green) tracks if your running walking, hiking or biking and it moves up, the move ring (red) uses the stand and exercise ring and counts the amount of calories that you burned. You change the goal of how many calories you burn a day. With watchOS 7 you can change the stand and exercise goals as well, in the fitness app on the watch. You can do that by opening the fitness app on the watch (the app with the three rings) and scroll all the way down, tap “change goals” and you can change the goal for the red ring, tap next to change the green, then blue
To be fair the Spotify drawback stems from Spotify itself (although rumor has it Spotify is experimenting the offline-playing feature with a subset of beta users so we may use the Watch independently).
Exactly! this part is very misleading and showing lack of proper checking facts(?). Currently doesn't matter if You have series 6 , or other for that matter, with LTE connection - Spotify doesn't stream to Apple Watch.
I have the SE cellular and none of those are frustrations. Look, before anybody considers any Apple Watch ask yourself what is your main intended purposes for the watch. Then you can narrow it down to what you need and save on what you don’t need. For me, the SE watch cellular is what I need. I am forgetful with where I leave my phone and don’t have my phone on my body often especially when at the park with my son or running errands. This watch helped me respond to all messages and calls on the fly cause that’s all I need out of this watch. Nothing else. For that reason the SE watch with cellular works. Don’t need the other junk. So reflect on your life style and what you need out of a watch and begin narrowing down that list. Then you can see what is too much for you and you can save and have more then enough with your pick.
Yes on sms and WhatsApp is can be downloaded on the App Store on your apple wristwatch. So yes on that. Many apps upload automatically and some you must download from the app on your wristwatch. It’s easy to do though.
Have had mine for 1yr now. Can’t tell you how much dependence I have on this watch and it is still a great option the SE with cellular. A few times at the gas station I forgot my wallet and phone to pay. Luckily I always have my wrist watch cause I can pay through apple pay. Also lost my phone and used the watch to find it many times. I use the timer every day for work and I can respond to my wife’s incoming messages through my watch. I don’t need to pull my phone out and get into trouble with the boss. The watch makes it easy to stay in communication in a professional way. It’s super convenient. But again people shouldn’t get the latest watch. Get what you need. You save money.
@@D9LTA it does what I need it to ... time, calls and messages ... I don’t use fitness stuff or sleep tracker . I can make phone calls if I have my phone nearby which is really what I need. Overall it’s good :)
@@joelrodriguez3773 I got it on the 20th with a 60% charge and I had to put it on the charger once just to update the OS for 15 mins . Otherwise I didn’t have to charge it . It still has 22% left . I basically use it to look at who’s calling and use my card through it or for quick replies. Considering this, I would say it’s pretty good . Speaker is very loud and clear; which is surprising for a small watch ! Also, I am a first time Apple Watch user so I don’t have anything to compare to . Overall , I would say I am satisfied with it .:)
I’m getting an Apple Watch SE and I have watched so many videos about it and I think this video has been the best one I have watched yet lots of great information.👍
I had an issue with Apple Watch SE, it doesn't detect activity itself, I had replaced three times and the issue still persisted, I then returned the watch for a refund. Be careful mate
I really wanna get one for Christmas myself but it’s £350 the cellular. Why would you need a SMART watch if you have your cellphone in your pocket all the time. Imagine cross country skiing much better with cellular and you can leave your phone at home and go skiing if you had your phone with you you would’ve just used that. Okay I’m off point sorry. Christmas vibes tho
Very informative, thank you. There are features on the 6 that I would consider useless, and not having the watch on all the time is fine by me, considering I value battery life.
6 main feature over the SE is the always on display and ECG that’s been approved by the FDA. But people still turn their wrist when checking time. The battery life is the best on SE.
Interested in your sleep monitoring experience. I did try an inexpensive fitness/sleep/heart rate tracker for a while but found the information to be unreliable and almost created a “stress” in itself, it became an annoyance. TBH it had novelty value only for me at that level of accuracy. Mostly, when wearing any watch, my clothing covers the watch, so AOD has limited value for me in those circumstances. As long as I can read the display outdoors in sunny conditions, during my activities of hiking and cycling, I am happy. For my money, and usage, the SE made more sense than the 6. In fact, I decided that more desirable attributes for me were to have the ease of use from the larger 44mm display, and cellular capability for better future proofing my needs. I still love my mechanical watches too, real timepieces, some of which go back over 50 years in my possession. Now they definitely have AOD, and as they are completely passive, give one a break from tech :-)
I am older have a heart condition, I’d like to powerwalk I really love the health monitor, the heart rate and the blood oxygen. Absolutely perfect for someone in my shape
@@Fleed907 good question. I don’t honestly know. I check the heartbeat statuses at least once a day. I have a family history of heart failure is the reason I would like to try it.
@@silverstar2052 you should trade ur current one in or sell it then offset the cost and get the series 6. ofc dont just use it for medical reasons and it is not a medical grade device but use it as a stepping stone to see what to do next with your results in term of medical treatments if need be!
Yeah I noticed that, which is why I thought it was weird Apple made the "standing" ring so significant. It seems that a step count would be a better fit
You are very right on the inaccuracy of tracking for standing hours.. i have the SE as well and it almost always over tabulates my number of standing hours 😂
Hey Mike! So I recently switched from an android to the iPhone 12 mini and I still have my galaxy watch active 2. It’s pretty good with tracking sleep and all stages of it and I can read text messages but not reply or answer. Would you consider switching to the SE or stick with the galaxy watch active 2 for my iPhone 12 mini? I typically use the watch for sleep tracking, music changing, and reading messages. Not sure what I should do 🙁
If the Galaxy watch has what you want then don’t change it. But the absolutely seamless experience with the Apple Watch and iPhone is worth the money in my opinion.
Thank you for this video, can you do a follow up now we are 6 months+ down the line? Also which sleep apps do you recommend? I’m a FitBit Charge 4 (GPS) user, and the Apple Watch looks good in that it will automatically track exercise rather than having to remember to tell the watch you’re about to work out.
Important tip for the Standing stat. You may be at a standing desk but doesn't mean anything to the watch if your watch arm is not "hanging" beside you. It has no concept of elevation. It only knows if your arm is hanging down. We used to pull over and step outside to get the standing stat ( i know, stupid) until I figured out all you need to do is hang your arm perpendicular to the ground. It records it all this way...every...single...time.
The fact that you can't download Spotify music to your watch and listen offline when going for a run makes having the watch pretty much pointless. Please tell me if I should be mad at Apple or Spotify...
Im planing to buy The SE (my first apple watch) and my basic need the notification(specialy FB, Msgner, whatssapp viber insta and twitter and smc and call) for business purpose and also basic health tracker, is it really worth it?
Watch SE is all that average user need. I just bought used. I do need device that connects with my iPhone and display notifications on screen. I’m gonna use it as a tool at work.
Very good video, clear, concise, good English, and no stupid music. New to this watch, and I learned a lot pretty fast. That's the way information videos should be, for you guys who post them that want to go Hollywood, adding sensational content, that only distracts from the learning. Keep it plain and simple, there is already too much drama in the world.
Apparently the stand goal is based on if you stood for 1 minute in every hour you set, which is apparently a healthy thing to do. This is why you get the "Just one more minute!" notification. If this is the case, Apple definitely did not make it very clear and understandable.
I'm going to buy the SE for my girlfriend for Xmas.. do I need to get the add on VERIZON hookup? I was just going to buy the GPS to keep the cost down.. Your thoughts? She has a Apple 12 phone Thank you Joe
I would have really liked it if there was an option to receive notifications even when I'm on my phone. Like when I'm watching a movie and stuff like that. Because I have those annoying pop down notifications off at all times. I get why it's good for some people not to receive notifications while they are on their phones but for me I'd just love to have the option to have it.
About to go look at this in the store. Is the Spotify offline still an issue, or have they since fixed that. I see this was posted two years ago. Thanks.
I had a series 2 and I could not sleep with that thing on. I don’t understand how people sleep with a watch on i at all. Also, why are you concerned about sleep tracking? What are you going to do about it other than get stressed out if the results aren’t what you want to see you?
is anyone else having the issue where when u have a case on your watch the touch doesnt work well until you turn off wrist detection? its so annoying and now the activity app doesnt work completely for me and my watch doesnt lock when i take it off :/ and i had a series 2 before and my case worked perfectly fine with in on.does anyone know a solution to this (i have the se)
You said you were explaining the differences between the SE and the 6 although you never said anything about the Emergency Fall Protection which the 6 does and the SE doesn’t have! 🤔
I’m new to Apple products, what are the main reasons for having a Cellular watch over a GPS watch? I want to buy this watch but I don’t know if I need the GPS or Cellular version.
The cellular version just means that you can send messages, texts and phone calls without your phone being anywhere near. So you can leave your phone at home and still message and call people with just your watch. The normal version can still do all this regarding your phone is within about 10 metres
I understand your problems with the stand metric but as I understand it, it's not so much tracking when you stand, more when you stand AND move, the move part is pretty important. It's urging you to get out of your chair, stand and move around for a minute before sitting back down
I’m new to the Apple Watch ecosystem. Just bought the SE. While driving out I pressed the Hiking tab by mistake. The entire car journey was recorded as a Hike! Could the watch not detect a car drive from a walk/hike? Rather surprising😳😳
I am concerned with ruining my new SE Apple Watch. I participate in water exercise classes twice a week. Can I wear my watch? What happens if I forget to “flush” it out? Thanks! Ann
Yep, a lot of the comments here are complaining about “Sometimes when my arm is resting on the table and I want to look at the time, having the need to raise it up to see the clock is such a pain. That’s why I spent $200+ more instead!” What the heck. Privileged farts haha
So...if sleep monitoring is the only issue....buy a cheap fitness band...Mi Band 6 or Huawei Band 6 that is pretty good at monitoring sleep....as well as the iWatch SE and still works out cheaper than the iWatch 6 or iWatch 7
6:30 ok i just need to clarify, your technically correct. Using the default sleep tracking app by apple you don't get that detailed of a measurement, but this is not the fault of the SE and is easily remedied. Long sotry short the default app is very lacking and in its 1st generation, so if you want detailed sleep tracking just get one of the many third party apps, that work great even on the series 3.
I’ve had mine for 10 days now. It’s great for answering texts, especially in class. It’s great for calling when your using your hands, and it’s amazing at tracking all workouts.
Can you track weightlifting exercises with it?
@@t1ggy11 I’m not sure
@@t1ggy11 yes
@@ybquese went ahead and got one, not disappointed, great watch
@Ali yuh I like it
His facial expressions always make me think that he wants to criticize and i prepare myself for the worst, but then turns out he is complimenting 🤣
@@miked179 ha
@@benderong4478 ha
I've had the Apple Watch SE for 6 weeks and I love it...this is my first Apple Watch, and first smart watch in general. I don't really have any issues with it, honestly...the one thing is keeping it charged...since it's sleep tracking (and I actually really like being able to see what time it is in the middle of the night if I wake up; I take out my contacts at night and I'm pretty much blind, so I can't see the alarm clock from bed!), you don't charge it at night. I've been charging mine for maybe 30 minutes in the evening after work, when I'm just relaxing and having dinner, and then again for an hour in the morning, while I'm waking up and having breakfast, so then it's fully charged for my daily workout right after breakfast.
I just put mine on charger before I go to sleep on my nightstand
I do the same exact thing
How is your Apple watch now?
@@ThisGuy151 Doing just fine! It's been almost two years (got it in October 2020) and I still love it.
Do you use your se watch for swimming?
Spotify must’ve watched this video! Went for my first run this afternoon playing Spotify and leaving my phone in the car. Finally!!!!
Yeah I swear they did. So happy they made that update!
Explain more pls. Does it need to use cellular or it can be use offline?
Same question, please answer
As far as I am aware you need cellular or to be on WiFi.
As far as I know the problem can also be fixed as long as you are connected to your Bluetooth
it’s weird to me that the always on screen is a big deal. i think i prefer that the screen turns on and off, especially given that (i assume) the functionality is good (as long as it is equally good to the same function on phones).
You can activate and deactivate the function
My thoughts exactly about always on displays. I prefer my watch to respond by wrist flip. I even keep the always on display off on my 14 Pro Max. It turns on when I look at it or touch the screen. Granted I don't have my phone on a desk all day. I use it constantly but it lives in my pocket half the time
Just so you know:
The Stand ring shows hours in which you've stood and moved for at least a minute. Complete your daily Stand goal by standing up and moving around for at least 1 minute during 12 different hours in the day. Even if you stand all day, you still need to move around.
If you specify that you use a wheelchair, the Stand ring switches to the Roll ring. Roll shows hours in which you’ve pushed around for at least 1 minute.
The most I got for the stand ring was 5-6 hours 😂 it’s so hard to get all 12 hours at least on my end
For most people. Tech reviewer language for “not for me, I’ve got the most expensive one!”
Don’t be proud of your ignorance lol
He’s right tho
The stand ring tracks every hour you are supposed to stand one minute and that is what it tracks not how many hours you stand total.
Didn’t know :/
Dat cool
It actually motivates you to move 5 minutes every hour, and if it senses you haven’t moved for the first 50 minutes of the hour, it will remind you to stretch for 5 min to get Credit for the stand ring (blue)
David Velasquez It gives me credit for the hour for standing just one minute.
Many times, it didn’t give me any credit while I had been standing for three straight hours.
So you want always on display so when you look at it its on... but if you're looking at it, it should turn on. I dont understand the complaint. Do you want other people to be able to see the time on your watch??
I’m thinking the same, the only thing that makes me want the 6 over the se is the blue case
Always on isnt for everyone. But neither is lift to wake if you work with your hands or if you are asleep in bed it will turn on whenever you move so both are a battery drain
I went with the 6 specifically for the always on display. For me, it made a big difference when working out. I use timers during my sets and want to see time remaining. Often times without the always on display, the display would go to sleep mid set, which was really annoying. The cost difference is indeed hard to justify by this feature alone but 🤷🏾♂️
@@jordanr3752 Dude. I've been using my Series 3 for a year now and I have never once thought the wrist turn was irritating... and I don't give a flying F*** about what other people think of my "fashion pieces". I wear hoodies most of the time anyway so people can't even see it. It's a straight up waste of money to people like me.
Exactly 💯, I watch to see my watch face only when I look. 🤷🏻♂️
I like that it’s not always showing display kind of feels like I’m saving energy while not using my watch .. it would be great to create a watch which charges from sunlight by it’s screen that would be really cool.
Many watches do this not sure about smart watches yet tho
@@flynnpowell5627 pretty sure the garmin fenix line does this.
I was a bit reticent about watching this as I only got mine yesterday and its my first smartwatch. I was pleasantly surprised to see that your drawbacks come mostly from being used to other devices with more features or features I don't care for like Spotify.
my stand ring was always close even if I know I wasn't standing for 12 hours, that said its the best fitness watch I've had
Your supposed to stand up for 1 minute every hour, not stand for 12 hours
@Ali the watch is useless without an iphone
always on display takes a toll on your battery eventually. Most of the 6 users are already turning off the setting. So it concludes that the Apple watch se is the best band for a buck today.
I just ordered one :)
I just got one for my birthday and honestly I love it. Most of the features that it doesn’t have, I don’t even need, and if I had them I’d never use them. In my opinion, this is so much better than the series 6.
Same. I’m getting the apple watch se for christmas :)
@@chickencrimpy105 me too :))
Not better than the 6 but definitely more worth your money
Im getting in new year :)
@@chickencrimpy105 me too!
Can you do a best bundles video that lists the best smartwatch, phone, and wireless earbuds for different groups of people?
Interesting idea! That would be very interesting and I know just what to recommend!
@@MikeOBrienMedia seconded, you could do a Apple ecosystem only, Samsung ecosystem only, Google ecosystem only and then maybe the mixed Android ecosystem?
Love the idea
@@MikeOBrienMedia cant wait to watch it
IPhone 12, Apple Watch series 6, AirPods Pro simple 🤣
I just bought the Apple Series 6 watch. However, the feature I am about to discuss would also pertain to the Series SE. I have turned off my Always On Display (not available on SE). I only need a display when I need to read it. However, I found that if I twist my wrist, the display only stays on for five seconds. There is a stay awake function that will enable the watch to display for either fifteen or seventy seconds when the face is tapped. Since I do not use always on, I would have liked to see Apple have a variable stay awake feature where you could set the function for 15, 30, 45, or 60 seconds, giving the user a wider choice in stay awake intervals.
Favorite uses: One of my more favorite uses is the ability to use my Apple Watch to get rid of those annoying scam phone calls. After I receive them, I will, at my convenience, go into recent calls on my handset and block those calls. I have new Apple Air Air Pods Pro and Bose Quiet Comfort ear buds, I am sure each set has advantages of its own and I will be glad I have both. pairs.
I think one of the reason it isn't to accurate when your standing at your desk is because your arms are up on the desk and not resting normally. anyways just thought id let you know
like so he sees this
Bought a 40mm GPS one recently. I bring my phone for my runs and put it in my pouch and I don’t listen to music while running. This thing helps alot for me personally. I will feel a vibration from my watch and see who its from. And use the voice to text to reply back. So if you guys don’t mind bringing your phone get the SE GPS ver. Its cheap and does its job.
very true
I have had an apple watch series 3 for around 2 years, it still works fine but I'm getting the apple watch series 6 in a week.
Been using SE for a year now and love it! It’s great for everything, and full of lots of little things making it better.
Ur battery health sir?
@@bahaaomar4526 97%
Do you swim with your se watch?
@@suvierd9018 yes absolutely
I don’t exactly know who but someone from apple told the reason why the watch doesn’t show complex sleep patterns and trends. They said it would’ve easy to add it to the watch but you can’t really help your sleep patterns and there’s not much you can change about ‘how much REM sleep you had’ or ‘how many hours you were awake’ so instead they focus on your sleep time, which encourages you to get a healthy amount of sleep instead, which is something we actually can control🤷🏻♂️
I have the series 1 since middle school (I'm a senior now ) so this will be a major upgrade and I definitely be putting this on my Christmas list.
Is it working when you have downloaded songs from Spotify but you're offline?
Had a three I upgraded to an SE i could not justify spending the extra on the 7 . Super happy Positive it tells you when its charging when getting directions it pings your wrist before a turn super helpful. I don't care about spotify but it lets you listen to audiobooks a plus to me . Agreed sleep is useless. Positive it wakes your Iphone with a mask on. Opens Macbook.Another positive you can increase the font . Overall It really is a good watch for the money
I wish Spotify and Apple work together to get Online Streaming and Offline Downloads on their Apple Watch since I have Both Spotify and Apple Music. I would want a Offline Spotify App Update so badly.
i dont like or understand spotify. apple music feels way more structured and it has a way more professional, clean, and structured look and feel. spotify feels so odd un unprofessional. i also hate how you can only listen to playlists without premium. id rather pay for songs individually from apple music. i have the apple music subscription and i just dont know why anyone would want something different. plus apple has different plans for different amount of people.
@@yttrxstein4192 , I’m not sure that is true. Garmin sports watches have it and I’m sure they have no more power than Applewatch
@@jonathanrehm7 ,
Umm ... you pay for a subscription to both Apple Music and Spotify premium.
Why do subscription only ? For the price of one album a month , you can have unlimited music.
Why you have both
For the stand ring,(blue) it tracks if your moving around, like soft movement (stretching or walking around the house) the exercise ring(green) tracks if your running walking, hiking or biking and it moves up, the move ring (red) uses the stand and exercise ring and counts the amount of calories that you burned. You change the goal of how many calories you burn a day. With watchOS 7 you can change the stand and exercise goals as well, in the fitness app on the watch. You can do that by opening the fitness app on the watch (the app with the three rings) and scroll all the way down, tap “change goals” and you can change the goal for the red ring, tap next to change the green, then blue
@chung tin samuel chan exactly you have to physically stand for 30 minutes or more for it to count as standing ring
To be fair the Spotify drawback stems from Spotify itself (although rumor has it Spotify is experimenting the offline-playing feature with a subset of beta users so we may use the Watch independently).
True. This video was not intended to bash or blame Apple or anyone. I was just pointing out the limitations you will face if you use this watch
Exactly! this part is very misleading and showing lack of proper checking facts(?). Currently doesn't matter if You have series 6 , or other for that matter, with LTE connection - Spotify doesn't stream to Apple Watch.
@@MikeOBrienMedia does this problem also apply to the LTE version?
@@mirwena i hate how my playlists on the Apple Watch aren’t organized alphabetical like on my phone
I have the SE cellular and none of those are frustrations. Look, before anybody considers any Apple Watch ask yourself what is your main intended purposes for the watch. Then you can narrow it down to what you need and save on what you don’t need. For me, the SE watch cellular is what I need. I am forgetful with where I leave my phone and don’t have my phone on my body often especially when at the park with my son or running errands. This watch helped me respond to all messages and calls on the fly cause that’s all I need out of this watch. Nothing else. For that reason the SE watch with cellular works. Don’t need the other junk. So reflect on your life style and what you need out of a watch and begin narrowing down that list. Then you can see what is too much for you and you can save and have more then enough with your pick.
Do we get sms/whatsapp notifications (sound/vibration) even when screen is off ?
Yes on sms and WhatsApp is can be downloaded on the App Store on your apple wristwatch. So yes on that. Many apps upload automatically and some you must download from the app on your wristwatch. It’s easy to do though.
And yes on the sound/vibration notifications for apps and sms.
Have had mine for 1yr now. Can’t tell you how much dependence I have on this watch and it is still a great option the SE with cellular. A few times at the gas station I forgot my wallet and phone to pay. Luckily I always have my wrist watch cause I can pay through apple pay. Also lost my phone and used the watch to find it many times. I use the timer every day for work and I can respond to my wife’s incoming messages through my watch. I don’t need to pull my phone out and get into trouble with the boss. The watch makes it easy to stay in communication in a professional way. It’s super convenient. But again people shouldn’t get the latest watch. Get what you need. You save money.
I am first time Apple Watch user . Mines coming tomorrow :)
How is it?
@@D9LTA it does what I need it to ...
time, calls and messages ... I don’t use fitness stuff or sleep tracker . I can make phone calls if I have my phone nearby which is really what I need.
Overall it’s good :)
@@Gurgeetsinghs battery life how is it
@@joelrodriguez3773 I got it on the 20th with a 60% charge and I had to put it on the charger once just to update the OS for 15 mins . Otherwise I didn’t have to charge it . It still has 22% left .
I basically use it to look at who’s calling and use my card through it or for quick replies. Considering this, I would say it’s pretty good . Speaker is very loud and clear; which is surprising for a small watch ! Also, I am a first time Apple Watch user so I don’t have anything to compare to . Overall , I would say I am satisfied with it .:)
I’m getting one for christmas :)
I’m getting an Apple Watch SE and I have watched so many videos about it and I think this video has been the best one I have watched yet lots of great information.👍
I had an issue with Apple Watch SE, it doesn't detect activity itself, I had replaced three times and the issue still persisted, I then returned the watch for a refund. Be careful mate
I really want one for Christmas so this is helping out to know if I need it.
Okay i bought Apple watch se and i was so excited but like really it wasnt Worth it i just dont wear it
Same
I’m saving my money for it cause my parents don’t buy me expensive stuff. I’ve always wanted a smart watch so yeah. I hope you get your watch!
I really wanna get one for Christmas myself but it’s £350 the cellular. Why would you need a SMART watch if you have your cellphone in your pocket all the time. Imagine cross country skiing much better with cellular and you can leave your phone at home and go skiing if you had your phone with you you would’ve just used that. Okay I’m off point sorry. Christmas vibes tho
@@yourdictator1476 well for me it’s $369 CAD for gps... yeah the outdoor sports is a good point.
Very informative, thank you. There are features on the 6 that I would consider useless, and not having the watch on all the time is fine by me, considering I value battery life.
6 main feature over the SE is the always on display and ECG that’s been approved by the FDA. But people still turn their wrist when checking time. The battery life is the best on SE.
So basically those drawbacks in the SE are very mynute and overall a great watch. Definitely considering getting one.
Same, I just ordered the 44mm version. Exited.
@@calebmorris7687 got the same. I love it definitely can’t complain 😎😎😎
Nice vid. Is this a 40 or 44?
Interested in your sleep monitoring experience. I did try an inexpensive fitness/sleep/heart rate tracker for a while but found the information to be unreliable and almost created a “stress” in itself, it became an annoyance. TBH it had novelty value only for me at that level of accuracy.
Mostly, when wearing any watch, my clothing covers the watch, so AOD has limited value for me in those circumstances. As long as I can read the display outdoors in sunny conditions, during my activities of hiking and cycling, I am happy.
For my money, and usage, the SE made more sense than the 6. In fact, I decided that more desirable attributes for me were to have the ease of use from the larger 44mm display, and cellular capability for better future proofing my needs.
I still love my mechanical watches too, real timepieces, some of which go back over 50 years in my possession. Now they definitely have AOD, and as they are completely passive, give one a break from tech :-)
I am older have a heart condition, I’d like to powerwalk I really love the health monitor, the heart rate and the blood oxygen. Absolutely perfect for someone in my shape
The bloody oxygen is Series 6 only, not on the SE
I’m 3 days into wearing my new SE. I wish I had the ECG, but so far I really like it.
How many times a month would you use the ECG?
@@Fleed907 good question. I don’t honestly know. I check the heartbeat statuses at least once a day. I have a family history of heart failure is the reason I would like to try it.
@@silverstar2052 you should trade ur current one in or sell it then offset the cost and get the series 6. ofc dont just use it for medical reasons and it is not a medical grade device but use it as a stepping stone to see what to do next with your results in term of medical treatments if need be!
@@1111ainsley that’s pretty much why I was interested in it. I still might trade up.
The stand ring works best if you are standing and moving. Not just standing
Yeah I noticed that, which is why I thought it was weird Apple made the "standing" ring so significant. It seems that a step count would be a better fit
I had bought a series 3 watch but returned it and bought the Apple watch SE 40mn paid like $312 at best buy.
You are very right on the inaccuracy of tracking for standing hours.. i have the SE as well and it almost always over tabulates my number of standing hours 😂
Hey Mike! So I recently switched from an android to the iPhone 12 mini and I still have my galaxy watch active 2. It’s pretty good with tracking sleep and all stages of it and I can read text messages but not reply or answer. Would you consider switching to the SE or stick with the galaxy watch active 2 for my iPhone 12 mini? I typically use the watch for sleep tracking, music changing, and reading messages. Not sure what I should do 🙁
yes
If the Galaxy watch has what you want then don’t change it. But the absolutely seamless experience with the Apple Watch and iPhone is worth the money in my opinion.
Thank you for this video, can you do a follow up now we are 6 months+ down the line? Also which sleep apps do you recommend?
I’m a FitBit Charge 4 (GPS) user, and the Apple Watch looks good in that it will automatically track exercise rather than having to remember to tell the watch you’re about to work out.
Thanks for putting the Pros and Cons in the description!
Important tip for the Standing stat. You may be at a standing desk but doesn't mean anything to the watch if your watch arm is not "hanging" beside you. It has no concept of elevation. It only knows if your arm is hanging down. We used to pull over and step outside to get the standing stat ( i know, stupid) until I figured out all you need to do is hang your arm perpendicular to the ground. It records it all this way...every...single...time.
Having use it 7 days and as my first apple watch, i found nothing bad about it. I rarely exercise, play sport specially since the pandemic
Should I get cellular? is it worth it? Or just go GPS?
Can you make a video on how to use Spotify on Apple Watch SE without a phone and use the SE without your phone on you?
The fact that you can't download Spotify music to your watch and listen offline when going for a run makes having the watch pretty much pointless.
Please tell me if I should be mad at Apple or Spotify...
Just buy cellular and stream...
Bought for the wife. She’s going to love it. Thanks for the video
After the first week it was sent back for replacement.
Got my new watch. What i dont like is that i cant eliminate the (preloaded )apps i dont need.
So you're saying to go for the Series SE instead of the Series 6? Great! Thank you!
I think more people will get the SE over the series 6. There doesn't seem to be too much of a difference between the two.
I should get more 12 Pro Max tomorrow (first iPhone in 11 years), think I'll take the plunge and get a Watch SE based off your review & opinions.
Im planing to buy The SE (my first apple watch) and my basic need the notification(specialy FB, Msgner, whatssapp viber insta and twitter and smc and call) for business purpose and also basic health tracker, is it really worth it?
Watch SE is all that average user need. I just bought used. I do need device that connects with my iPhone and display notifications on screen. I’m gonna use it as a tool at work.
should I get the SE or wait for the new apple watch coming out this year?
I was thinking of getting a daily watch instead of everyday wearing Rolex
cheers mike, i've been thinking about getting the series 4 but your review has completely changed my mind!
I love my Apple Watch Se ⌚️ amazing watch
😱
I have a series 3, do you think I should upgrade?
@@braydenmcdonnell2899 prob
@@yousufahmad2454 so yeah?
@@braydenmcdonnell2899 I say yes it would be a hardware update for you and if you use it a lot I recommend it
Hey dude which size of Apple SE are you using? 40mm or 44mm?
40mm, youcan check it at 1:25
Very good video, clear, concise, good English, and no stupid music. New to this watch, and I learned a lot pretty fast. That's the way information videos should be, for you guys who post them that want to go Hollywood, adding sensational content, that only distracts from the learning. Keep it plain and simple, there is already too much drama in the world.
I have a heart disease. Is the SE capable of checking you heartrate at all and call emergency when it stops or is critical?
I have the series 3 watch should I upgrade to the watch se or the series 6
The thing with the ecg and the blood oxygen is that it’s such a nice to have feature your missing out on
Great vid! I just bought the watch and this review helped me a lot
Apparently the stand goal is based on if you stood for 1 minute in every hour you set, which is apparently a healthy thing to do. This is why you get the "Just one more minute!" notification. If this is the case, Apple definitely did not make it very clear and understandable.
You make a good point. They could make things clearer. I still think they should make the blue ring a step count or somethingYou
You’ve misunderstood the standing metric it’s actually measuring. You should look up how it works, it doesn’t matter if you stand at a desk all day.
Does it count your steps accurately?
It now has offline Spotify :)
Which watch has the good sleep tracking in your opinion?
If you go to the watch app you can install Spotify and control it from your watch now. I guess the new Apple update fixed the issue
Your phone still has to be nearby though which is frustrating if say your going on a run and have no pockets :)
@nauticaxo same
So are you saying Watch 6 or 7 gives better sleep cycle metrics but SE does not? If yes, that seems weird. Is it due to a hardware difference?
I'm going to buy the SE for my girlfriend for Xmas.. do I need to get the add on VERIZON hookup? I was just going to buy the GPS to keep the cost down..
Your thoughts?
She has a Apple 12 phone
Thank you
Joe
I would have really liked it if there was an option to receive notifications even when I'm on my phone. Like when I'm watching a movie and stuff like that. Because I have those annoying pop down notifications off at all times. I get why it's good for some people not to receive notifications while they are on their phones but for me I'd just love to have the option to have it.
I have been thinking that too if Im going gor a walk at least I should left my phone at home and I should only need watch and airpod
offline yok ki bunda
About to go look at this in the store. Is the Spotify offline still an issue, or have they since fixed that. I see this was posted two years ago. Thanks.
I had a series 2 and I could not sleep with that thing on. I don’t understand how people sleep with a watch on i
at all. Also, why are you concerned about sleep tracking? What are you going to do about it other than get stressed out if the results aren’t what you want to see you?
Got mine brand new from Walmart for $130 because the new apple watches had just been announced. Crazy steal!
is anyone else having the issue where when u have a case on your watch the touch doesnt work well until you turn off wrist detection? its so annoying and now the activity app doesnt work completely for me and my watch doesnt lock when i take it off :/ and i had a series 2 before and my case worked perfectly fine with in on.does anyone know a solution to this (i have the se)
You said you were explaining the differences between the SE and the 6 although you never said anything about the Emergency Fall Protection which the 6 does and the SE doesn’t have! 🤔
The SE has fall detection
I’m new to Apple products, what are the main reasons for having a Cellular watch over a GPS watch? I want to buy this watch but I don’t know if I need the GPS or Cellular version.
The cellular version just means that you can send messages, texts and phone calls without your phone being anywhere near. So you can leave your phone at home and still message and call people with just your watch. The normal version can still do all this regarding your phone is within about 10 metres
damn I was about to get the Series 6 but I think I’ll just go for this thanks!
Glad I could help! Enjoy your new watch!
I have the SE and even got it on sale, so it was only $230! Also I didn’t want the always on display and don’t need the EKG and 02 sensor.
@@speedbird8987 where did you get it for so cheap? 44mm ?
Buy a dedicated spo2 gizmo for 19.99 and go for the se
@@speedbird8987 I got mine’s for $240 at the pawnshop perfect condition
I understand your problems with the stand metric but as I understand it, it's not so much tracking when you stand, more when you stand AND move, the move part is pretty important. It's urging you to get out of your chair, stand and move around for a minute before sitting back down
Hey Mike, can we charge the apple watch with a different brand's adapter?
I’m new to the Apple Watch ecosystem. Just bought the SE. While driving out I pressed the Hiking tab by mistake. The entire car journey was recorded as a Hike! Could the watch not detect a car drive from a walk/hike? Rather surprising😳😳
Perhaps it thought you were a high speed hiker! 😂
Could you please clarify what size you used? Thanks
I have a fitbit versa 2 and I don’t have to tap the pin every time I use my card, the pin works just like the Apple Watch actually
I am concerned with ruining my new SE Apple Watch.
I participate in water exercise classes twice a week. Can I wear my watch? What happens if I forget to “flush” it out?
Thanks! Ann
Thanks! Very helpful and reassuring. My Apple Se is coming today!
Got one for my sister, hope she likes it :)
What about battery life? If I exercise 3-4 hour a day, can it last enough to cover up?
he sounds like "1st world problems " to me ...
Exactly 😂😂
Yep, a lot of the comments here are complaining about “Sometimes when my arm is resting on the table and I want to look at the time, having the need to raise it up to see the clock is such a pain. That’s why I spent $200+ more instead!” What the heck. Privileged farts haha
It's a first world product!
It helped me decide what series and size i should buy, thanks
Lmfao the ultimate flex is wearing two different Apple watches 😂😂
the apple watch se 1 is a gamechangerr!!!
So...if sleep monitoring is the only issue....buy a cheap fitness band...Mi Band 6 or Huawei Band 6 that is pretty good at monitoring sleep....as well as the iWatch SE and still works out cheaper than the iWatch 6 or iWatch 7
6:30 ok i just need to clarify, your technically correct. Using the default sleep tracking app by apple you don't get that detailed of a measurement, but this is not the fault of the SE and is easily remedied. Long sotry short the default app is very lacking and in its 1st generation, so if you want detailed sleep tracking just get one of the many third party apps, that work great even on the series 3.
I was hoping to find this answer somewhere. Thanks!
what apps would you suggest ?
Do we get sms/whatsapp notifications (sound/vibration) even when screen is off ?
Nice vid. You AW is 40 or 44mm ?
Can't Spotify play if you've got cellular on the SE?