Apple Watch Series 1 (2016)

Stylish design ; Clever interface ; Dramatic OS update

Expensive at any level ; Battery life is one day ; Missing many key apps

Apple Watch is good, but better suited on the wrists of early adopters and boutique shop regulars. It's convenient but there's a learning curve you have to overcome and a high price that some people won't be able to get around.

Great design ; Lovely screen ; Accurate voice recogntion

Hard to learn interface ; Limited useful apps

Costs less than Apple Watch Series 3. Has Apple Pay, heart rate functions, and runs all the same apps. Similar design and uses same bands, too.

Lacks swim-ready water resistance and onboard GPS found in Series 3 models. Only comes in aluminum. Doesn't have the Wi-Fi music streaming and Radio app of Series 3 models.

If you're not a runner or a swimmer, the entry-level Apple Watch has most of what you'll need at a more affordable price.

We can't help but think that Apple has tried to do too much with this first generation Apple Watch. There are so many ways of interacting with it and so many different features and elements to get used to that the learning curve is surprisingly steep....

Beautiful design ; Two day battery life ; Fast charging ; Great screen

WatchOS is awkward ; Unresponsive apps ; Expensive

So should you buy an Apple Watch? Maybe. If you’re after a smartwatch and use an iPhone, your options are this or the new Pebble Time or Time Steel, both of which are more affordable, but don’t offer as finely tailored an experience as the Apple Watch..

If you're running a Series 3, upgrading to a Series 5 makes sense: you get a compass, an ECG, better heart monitors, upgraded Bluetooth, more storage, fall detection, a much bigger (and always-on) screen and faster performance. Just be aware that the...

+ Stylish design ; + Innovative ; + Heavily customisable

- Expensive ; - Mediocre battery ; - Not essential

The Apple Watch is a fairly strong first attempt at a smartwatch but it’s also clearly a first generation device. Apple has nailed the look and thought long and hard about the interface, but it’s not without its niggles, the battery life needs...