According to the article ‘Everything
You Need To Know About Apple Watch Series 4’ by B.Stolyar and M.Jansen (2019),
Apple Watch Series 4 is a device where almost everything can be done in an ease
of manner with a compilation of Internet Of Things put into one. It consists of
"gold stainless steel with a Milanese band, Silver and space black
stainless steel”. It is equipped with 64-bit dual core processor, with a strong
18 Hour battery life. It differs from other smartwatches, mainly in its health
aspect. It contains heart rate censor, an ECG function, fall detection and a
new breath application. Moreover, the speakers are much louder, and the
microphone redesign enables better call quality. Hence, I feel that this
product will be efficient mainly for the elderly and youngsters who wants
to keep track of their health status from time to time.
Analysing more deeply,
we will first look at its upgrades from the previous series and focus on its
pros in depth. According to an article ‘Apple Watch Series 4: Side Kick No More’
states that it is more comfortable to wear, as the thinner optical heart rate
sensor is located underneath “which is now made of ceramic and sapphire crystal”
for more accurate readings. Next, its speakers are much louder than its
previous series due to the relocated microphones which results in noise
cancellations, thus improving call quality. Its performance is much faster due
to the 64-bit processing S4 chip which is a big upgrade form the 32-bit.
Most important
feature of this series as mentioned earlier are its health features that make
this watch distinctive. One such feature is the Fall Detection feature. According
to article ‘The Best Smartwatch, Now Even Better’ , states that by the usage
of improved accelerometer and gyroscope, the watch detects variables such as
wrist trajectory, acceleration, and force of a fall to determine if someone
fell hard and call for emergency assistance if unresponsive for more than a
minute. Next, we have the heart rate sensor which pops up notifications for low
heart rate and irregular rhythm. The
article from ‘Digitaltrends’ states that there is also breath application which
aids in monitoring a person’s breathing and encourages them to control it. Lastly,
it has the ECG app whereby placing a finger on the new Digital Crown for 30
seconds, outputs ones heart’s electrical signals and then compile that data
which can then be shared with a doctor.
Compared to Fitbit
Versa, Apple Watch Series 4 boasts of being equipped with a "dual core
Apple S4 chip chipset" with a 16GB of storage capacity. According to
article form Tech Radar, Apple Watch 4 is the most powerful device compared to
Fitbit Versa and even other watches in the market. Besides that, Fitbit lacks
the GPS function where it requires connected GPS to track whereas Apple has a
built in GPS function which is more compatible. Storage and GPS are two
essential features required as one might need enough storage capacity for
applications while GPS is very important especially when using fitness and health
applications.
The article review
from Mashable site states that Apple Watch “lacks sleep tracking while other
wearables like Fit Bit and Samsung’s Galaxy Watch have built-in sleep tracking”.
It is one of the cons of this product which they could improve as this is a
standard application in most of the watches.
In conclusion to this analysis,
I would strongly recommend this Apple Watch Series 4 as it is a well upgraded
version in terms of features and its astonishing built from its previous
series. This mainly appeals to those who are comfortable using Apple products as
well as to those who are health and fitness conscious. This will be the best
choice in the market for anyone longing to own a smart watch with extraordinary
features.
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References :
R.Wong (2019) , ‘Apple Watch
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https://mashable.com/feature/apple-watch-series-4-review/
S.Stein (2019), ‘Apple Watch
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Watch Series 4 Review: The Best Smartwatch, Now Even Better’ , Retrieved from: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tomsguide.com/amp/us/apple-watch-series-4,review-5764.html
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