Apple Watch Series 3
2017The watch that put LTE on the wrist.
Launch price $329Today $90
Then vs. now
8356A 2017 standout the market has left behind — down 27 points.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Health tracking | 82 | 42 |
| Fitness | 85 | 52 |
| Battery | 75 | 52 |
| Display | 84 | 55 |
| Design | 90 | 77 |
| Value | 84 | 60 |
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Our verdict
The watch that put LTE on the wrist is now firmly obsolete — no ECG, dropped from watchOS, and a battery that struggles.
Pros
- Still tracks basic activity
- Very cheap used
- Compact and light
Cons
- No ECG or modern sensors
- Dropped from current watchOS
- Weak battery life
Best for: A first fitness tracker for kids on a tight budget.
Specifications
Health & fitness
- Heart rate
- Optical, continuous
- ECG
- No
- GPS
- Built-in
- Water resistance
- 50 m
Hardware
- Display
- 1.65" OLED, 1000 nits
- Battery
- 18 h
- Cellular
- LTE option
- Weight
- 32.3 g
