Six Months In: The Apple Watch Series 10 Reveals Its True Potential
After six months, the Apple Watch Series 10's impressive hardware is shining, but software limitations are holding it back from reaching its full potential.
By Blip Tech
1 min read
Six Months with the Apple Watch Series 10
Key Hardware Improvements
- Display: Equipped with a wide-angle OLED display, making it easier to read without turning the wrist. The always-on mode now displays seconds.
- Size and Design: Offers a larger 46mm option that is thinner than previous models, enhancing comfort for 24/7 wear, including sleep tracking.
- Charging: Faster charging, which is particularly beneficial for nightly sleep tracking.
- Aesthetic: Jet Black aluminum variant adds a beautiful aesthetic touch.
- Built-in Speaker: Enhanced speaker for Music and Podcasts (though not personally tested by the author).
Software Limitations
- Watch Faces: Lack of optimized watch faces for larger screens, including no access to exclusive Ultra watch faces like Modular Ultra and Wayfinder.
- Always-On Mode: Limited support for showing seconds in always-on mode, with many older watch faces not utilizing this feature.
Overall Assessment
- The Apple Watch Series 10 is a compelling upgrade, offering significant hardware improvements.
- Software optimizations are currently lacking, but the device's potential for improvement remains high.
- Hopeful that future software updates, particularly in watchOS 12, will address these limitations and fully leverage the hardware advancements.
