Report on using "Apple Watch Series 2" evolved

About 1 year and a half since the first Apple Watch was released September 16, 2016, the next generation model "Apple Watch Series 2"Was released. "Waterproof performance up to 50 meters of built-in GPS, a new dual-core processor with overwhelming speed." On Apple's official website, new points and improved points are written as irregularities However, I tried to see how it actually evolved by actually purchasing Apple Watch Series 2, saying, "How about actually looking and using it?"

Apple Watch Series 2 - Apple (Japan)
http://www.apple.com/jp/apple-watch-series-2/

◆ Photo review
This is the box with Apple Watch.First Apple WatchIf it is the same as in the case, the long wooden box contains an aluminum case Apple Watch and the square box contains a stainless steel case Apple Watch.


The side of the box contains information on the inside Apple Watch. This time I purchased "Apple Watch Series 2" 42 mm space gray aluminum case, black woven nylon combination.According to Apple's official websiteIt is possible to purchase it with tax of 4,800 yen.


So when I open the box, inside it is 1 meter magnetic charging cable, USB power adapter, Apple Watch Series 2 main body and band, instructions are included.In the original Apple Watch there was a plastic box in the paper box, with Apple Watch in itHowever, this plastic case is gone because the terminal price has declined.


Magnetic charge cable and USB power adapter are the same as conventional one.


This is Apple Watch Series 2 and Black Woven Nylon. This Woven Nylon is a band that did not exist when the original Apple Watch was released, and it was added to the lineup as a new band about 1 year after its release. What kind of band is it likeThis articleYou will understand well when you read.


Apple Watch Series 2 body front


Digital crown and side buttons on the right side


On the left side is a speaker and a microphone


On the back is written "APPLE WATCH SERIES 2 · 42 mm ALUMINUM CASE", so you can check which model Apple Watch is at any time on the back.


The weight of the 42 mm space gray aluminum case of Apple Watch Series 2 was 35 g.


◆ Comparison of appearance with first-generation Apple Watch
For that reason, I will check how much the appearance of Apple Watch Series 2 changed from the original Apple Watch.

Below the picture below is the first Apple Watch (42 mm stainless steel case), the top is the Apple Watch Series 2. I can not find a change in appearance by looking at it.


Compare the back. There is no difference other than the letters being engraved, and the heart rate sensor is exactly the same appearance.


There is a change not a horizontally long dotted hole on the left side face. There is a microphone here, but Apple Watch Series 2 has two microphone holes.


Also, when comparing the two, Apple Watch Series 2 (right) is slightly thicker.IFixit disassembly disassembly reportAccording to Apple Watch Series 2, the battery capacity is 273 mAh, which is 23% higher than the original one. It seems that the body size became slightly thicker due to this battery increase.


You can also use the original Apple Watch band with Apple Watch Series 2, or vice versa.


So, in the original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 2 there is no big difference in appearance.

How to set up Apple Watch Series 2
Next, we will set up the first launch of Apple Watch Series 2. The setup method is almost the same as when the original Apple Watch was released, so please check the following article.

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The basic operation is almost the same since the first Apple Watch appeared,Update to watchOS 3As it is done, swiping the watch face upward disappears the displayed "glance", and pressing the side button instead displays "Dock". Dock is a launcher that enables fast launch of an application, and it is a point that it becomes possible to switch to the desired application at any time by pressing the side button even if it is not the watch face screen.


◆ Comparison with the original Apple Watch
I tried to compare the two different behaviors to see if there is any difference in the behavior of the original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 2. Both Apple Watch both have the latest version of watchOS 3.0 on the OS, and the pairing iPhone's OS is also the latest version of iOS 10.0.2. In addition, the original Apple Watch used for comparison has been used for about one and a half years since its release.

What you probably thought of someone who used the original Apple Watch is that "Apple Watch takes too much time to start up". Although it is often experienced by the feeling that it is affordable for three minutes or more, actually turn off the power of the original Apple Watch (left) and Apple Watch Series 2 (right) once and try the following movies It became as follows. The startup time is about 2 minutes 7 seconds for Apple Watch Series 2, 4 times 27 seconds for the first Apple Watch, more than doubled.

Startup speed comparison of original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 2 - YouTube


With watchOS 3.0 you can switch watch faces by swiping the Apple Watch screen left or right. Switching between watch faces with two Apple Watch makes it look like this.

Switching watch faces with original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 2 - YouTube


Furthermore, when Apple's genuine app such as "Activity" or "Photo" is started with two Apple Watch, it looks like this. Both of the genuine applications can operate fairly quickly and smoothly, and do not feel a big difference.

Behavior comparison of Apple genuine app with original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 2 - YouTube


Comparing the operating speeds of third party applications, not Apple genuine apps, it looks like this. In the genuine application, I did not feel a big difference in the operation speed, but with the Twitter application, Apple Watch Series 2 can feel the S2 chip which power up, somewhat faster, such as loading of page information. However, since the behavior of third party applications has become fairly quick since updating the original Apple Watch to watchOS 3.0, the difference is not that large.

Behavior comparison of Twitter application with original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 2 - YouTube


Since Apple Watch Series 2 has a built-in GPS that is not found in the original Apple Watch, you can record exercise data accurately without an iPhone. So I actually wore outdoor with the first Apple Watch on the left, Apple Watch Series 2 on the right, I tried to record data with Apple's genuine workout application. In addition, in the workout application of Apple Watch, exercise time, exercise calories, travel distances, moving distances, average heart rate, exercise during exercise such as walking, running, cycling, indoor walking, indoor running, indoor bicycle, elliptical, rowing, and stepper You can log the temperature of time etc.


The following screenshot shows the data when walking route A with Apple Watch Series 2 alone. Tap the map at the bottom of the screen ......


It is recorded securely as to what kind of route you walked and walking as follows.


By tapping "average pace" you can tell the average pace at walking.


And this image is data which was recorded with the same route A with the first Apple Watch paired with iPhone.


Consumption calories and average pace are slightly different.


However, exactly the same data was recorded on the walking route.


Here is the data when walking route B on Apple Watch Series 2 alone.


Here is the route ...


The average pace is like this.


The data when walking with Root B as the first Apple Watch alone is. Even at the first Apple Watch, calories burned, distance traveled, average heart rate, etc. can be measured firmly.


The average pace data is also almost the same as that recorded by Apple Watch Series 2 alone.


However, in the case of the original Apple Watch, since GPS is not built in, it is impossible to leave data as to what kind of route the person has walked.


So, when I tried using various things, it certainly did not change at the level that the Apple Watch Series 2 is said to be quite designed from the original Apple Watch design, but the contents have been upgraded steadily, and the behavior of the application It will not be wrong to be quick. However, I actually felt using it for several days, not the improvement of the operation speed, but the goodness of the battery. As you can see from the fact that the body size of the Apple Watch Series 2 became slightly thicker, the capacity of the battery has been increasing, and it is clear that the user who used the original Apple Watch obviously got better battery life It is possible level. However, improvement of the operation speed is "level to understand" and it is never a case that the battery does not have a charge for a week, so it is never so easy to say that it is unnecessary to replace from the original Apple Watch.

It is good compatibility with exercise that actually feels Apple Watch in various ways, and we can confidently recommend it to those who want to continue athletes and exercises that are doing sports on a daily basis. Because Apple Watch keeps track of various data on exercise, so data such as "I walked this day a day", "This month exercised" and "Passed through such a route by cycling" are accumulating more and more It leads to motivation for the next movement. In the case of the original Apple Watch, it was necessary to use it in a state of being paired with the iPhone, so it was necessary to keep the iPhone in the pocket and the bag even when running etc. However, if Apple Watch Series 2 does not care about such things, you can exercise casually without iPhone, you can record its contents as data without leaving, so for those who work seriously in sports Apple Watch Series 2 is suitable It may be a device. The Apple Watch Series 2 also features water resistance up to 50 meters and has a speaker with its own drainage structure so you can record data at the time of swimming. However, in Japan it seems that there are few pools that can enter while wearing a wrist watch etc. There are few scenes that fully demonstrate the evolved water resistance performance than I imagined.