One of the main draws to the Apple Watch Series 7 is its larger display — but just how big did Apple make its latest smartwatch? The Apple Watch design is something Apple’s been very calculated in changing over the years. The original Apple Watch design was used from 2015 through 2017 with the Series 3. The Apple Watch Series 4 debuted in 2018 with the first major redesign in Apple Watch history, with Apple continuing to re-use that same form factor all through the Series 6 in 2020.

On paper, the Apple Watch Series 7 is a pretty modest upgrade over its Series 6 predecessor. It has the same chipset, health sensors, and battery life. Apple did improve charge times, display brightness, and its durability, but that’s it. Well, almost. After three generations of the tried and true design of the Series 4, the Apple Watch Series 7 introduces the second major design refresh ever for the Apple Watch.

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The Apple Watch Series 7 is available in two models, just like all previous Apple Watches. The difference, however, is that the sizes are larger. The Apple Watch Series 7 comes in 41mm and 45mm cases. By comparison, all Apple Watches since the Series 4 have been 40mm and 44mm. While a 1mm increase doesn’t sound like much on paper, that’s enough room for Apple to increase the screen area by 20 percent compared to the Series 6. Furthermore, Apple reduced the display border by 40 percent and brought the edges of the screen closer to the case. As seen in the picture above, this all results in an upgrade that’s both noticeable and very minimal at the same time. The display bezel is considerably smaller than the Series 6 and thus allows for noticeably more screen real-estate. However, Apple’s managed to add this extra display without a huge increase in physical size. If the previous 40mm size was comfortable, the 41mm should fit without a problem (as should the 45mm case for fans of the 44mm one).

Benefits Of The Apple Watch Series 7’s Larger Display

As one would expect, the larger size and screen of the Apple Watch Series 7 aren’t just for looks. It’s visually striking, certainly, but Apple has also optimized certain elements of watchOS 8 to take advantage of the increased canvas. One area this is seen is with watch faces. Apple Watch Series 7 ships with a couple of exclusive faces not found on other Apple Watch models, including Countour, Modular Duo, and World Time. Contour is a visual treat, taking the dial all the way to the very edge of the display and animating it throughout the day. Modular Duo is the first watch face to have two large complications at once, whereas World Time shows the current time in 24 different time zones.

Another major addition is an on-screen keyboard. Series 7 is the first Apple Watch with any such functionality, allowing users to tap and swipe directly on their wrist to reply to text messages, emails, or jot down reminders. The Series 7’s screen also contributes to two new larger font sizes, in addition to larger buttons and toggles throughout the UI.

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Again, all of this is only possible on the Apple Watch Series 7 and is not coming to older models like the Apple Watch SE or Series 6. In that context, it’s fairly impressive how much extra functionality the Series 7 has over its predecessors. It’s roughly the same physical size, it works with all the same watch bands, yet its display can do so much more.

Source: Apple

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