When it comes to fitness related features it monitors steps, activity type, calories burned and outdoor metrics such as cadence, rolling pace and it includes an accelerometer, a barometer, a gyroscope and, for some reason, an ambient light sensor.

You can choose from exclusive Nike sport bands and watch faces that are optimised for the Always-On Retina display (meaning you can always see your screen without having to lift your wrist or tap it).Just hold the Apple Watch Series 5 to the checkout reader to make payments via your credit or debit card.

On top of that, NFC is included in both models if you want to pay for your purchases without a credit card using Apple Wallet. I think I might have actually yawned when Apple announced that one of the headlining features in the Apple Watch Series 5 is a built-in compass. If you’re in a darker environment the Watch 5 still shines like a beacon on your wrist – and if you want to wear it at night then it’s highly distracting.While the Apple Watch 5 has new display drivers and an improved light sensor to allow the screen to dim more efficiently and preserve battery, we can’t help but feel that this could have been done on the Watch 4. Now, in addition to counting flights of stairs and providing elevation gain in an outdoor workout, Apple Watch Series 5 gives you your current elevation. However, while there aren’t any strong fitness upgrades with the Watch 5 (well, none at all, actually) it’s still a great watch for those who are into exercising.

Apple isn’t reinventing the wheel with Cycle Tracking, but the fact that women can now track periods on the best smartwatch on the market, in addition to all of the other features that make it great, is a welcome change.We mentioned music just now, and that’s another key area where the Watch 5 has been improved – you can download tunes and podcasts to your device and listen to them without a phone. When you’re using an app, the always-on display dims and blurs the background to show you the time when it’s inactive. These devices are likely to have light scratches on the body and screen, but these won't be visible once your screen is on. Apple is opening the Compass API to third-party apps, and is also using it in its own Maps app to enable a feature that shows you which direction you’re facing. The retina display is now always-on, so you don't need a flick of the wrist to activate the screen and see your notifications.

Eager fans can get the developer preview now if they're part of the developer program, or join the public beta in July. Apple Watch Nike features a new watch face inspired by the classic Nike Windrunner jacket design, accompanied by new colours of the Nike Sport Band and reflective Nike Sport Loop. Disclaimer: GRADE MOBILE is a trading name of OG EXCLUSIVES LONDON LIMITED registered in England and Wales company number 08955418. We can help with anything from transferring personal data from your old device to setting up any essential features.The Watch 5 design is exactly the same as the previous year’s model, which isn’t unexpected given that 2018 saw a big overhaul. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. The Apple Watch 4 is still a great wearable, and if you see one on sale, grab it – as long as you don't mind staring at a blank screen from time to time. Choose from a catalogue of workouts and meditations led by expert trainers and see in-session metrics from your Apple Watch, like heart rate and calories burned onscreen.