Customers are pleased with the Apple Watch Series 3's phone call capabilities and extended battery life, with comments such as "I can use it for phone calls" and "I am so pleased with the battery life." However, there are concerns about the watch's data reception, with multiple users reporting that it does not have the same level of reception as their phone.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fineness watch
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I love it’s perfect for me .it makes easier my workout
Telling me how good I’m doing.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Apple, as polished as ever
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This is my first Apple Watch and so far I am completely satisfied, as usual with Apple products. Seemless connectivity and plenty of options to customize. After purchasing a more feminine band I now wear my Apple Watch everyday. I haven’t noticed a terrible drain on my battery and I stream music for hours at a time. I love the little nudges I receive regarding healthy habits.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great heart monitor
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Valentine's gift for my wife. She loves it. Monitor her heart rate.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Damage screen
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My watch is damage screen, may you repair it for me
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular, Gps
Cons mentioned:
Band
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Apple Watch made so far
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I love this. It is very nice to know that my Apple Watch will be capible of recieveing and sending messages even when my phone is out of sight or even at home. The GPS is also nice. The Velcro band is a bit cheap looking for how much you fork out for these things, but the Velcro does stay snug and has not accidentally fallen off once.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular, Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My New Watch
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Just bought my girl friend the Apple Watch Series 3, GPS and Cellular. She did not have a watch on her hand. She now can leave her phone home and use her watch to make calls. She set it up and she was amazed when the watch spoke to her and told her to take a 1 minute walk to exercise her legs. The watch than told her she can take a rest for one hour. She was so happy that she started crying.
Thank You
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gps
Cons mentioned:
Band
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoy it, despite a couple flaws
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Since I have a Boost Mobile phone, I knew that I wouldn't be able to use this watch with the cellular plan (unless something changes with Boost in the future to allow it), but at the time of my purchase the sale price of the GPS+Cellular option was significantly cheaper than the GPS only model, so I figured it made sense to buy this model, and just use it without the cellular option, and save some money. Bought this to incentivize myself to get up and be more active. To that end, it works well! I enjoy the hourly 'stand' notifications, prompting me to get up and move around every hour. It's easy to get wrapped up in homework, or reading, and forget to get up and move around. I also enjoy the challenge of closing my activity rings, as it gives me a daily goal to achieve. Being able to see and respond to text messages, Facebook messages, and phone calls has turned out to be even handier than I'd anticipated. I keep my phone put away while I'm at work, but having this watch allows me the opportunity to quickly, and discreetly, respond to messages without looking unprofessional or taking me away from my work duties. I didn't particularly like the sports band that came with the watch as it was kind of scratchy and uncomfortable. However, I hadn't intended on using the band anyway, as I'd ordered a rainbow metallic magnetic band off from an online site the same day I ordered this watch. As far as the functionality of this watch's activity tracker, that's where the flaws come in. While the 'Stand' loop works well and has no issues, the exercise tracker has serious issues. You can't adjust the number of minutes that you want as your exercise goal, as it is stuck at 30 minutes daily. That's okay, as I am fine with exceeding the 30 minute daily goal on the way to reaching my daily calorie, or 'move', goals. However, the watch does not accurately track exercise at all. It works great when I'm puttering around my house, which has highspeed wifi, but as soon as I leave the house, it flounders. I average about 1 minute per every 5 to 8 minutes of exercise. It's not a matter of heart rate, as my heart rate stays up over the 'brisk walk' threshold throughout my workout. If I go for a long, brisk, walk outside for an hour, I'm lucky if it tracks 5 minutes of that walk. If I go for an hour long bike ride, it tracks maybe 15 to 25 minutes of it, 35 on a good day. I've looked this issue up on Google and have seen numerous complaints of similar issues across many different discussion boards, so I know this is a consistent issue across the board. I can go into the Apple Health app and plug in my workouts through there and it, usually, will then update my exercise ring to reflect my actual exercise minutes (I say, 'usually', because sometimes that glitches also and either doesn't update my activity rings, or it skips the 'end time' to the next day, which then makes it look as though I exercised for over 20 hours straight!). It's more than a little frustrating that a device that costs this much would have such a glaring flaw, that so many have voiced complaints about, and Apple seems to just ignore those complaints. However, despite that irritation, I am keeping the watch as it still serves to motivate me to keep moving and active, and the additional features I mentioned earlier in my review are especially handy when I'm at work, out exercising, or in the middle of something that makes it hard to stop and go get my phone. If Apple ever gets around to fixing the issue with the exercise tracking, this watch would warrant a 5 star rating without question.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Water resistance
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Smartwatch for Apple users
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My wife and i replaced our original Apple watches with the Apple Watch 3 with LTE this year. While we were satisfied with our gen 0 watches, the model 3 provides quite an upgrade.
1) It's waterproof. Since i use my watch as a fitness tracker, i don't have to worry about getting it wet when running, cycling or kayaking. Same with household chores
2) Apps load and run much faster than the Gen 0
3) LTE means i don't need to carry my phone with me on runs or bike rides. GPS tracking works, i can stream music and don't have to worry about missing important phone calls.
4) Improved battery life. That said, a 1 hour run using Runkeeper to record my run and the music app to stream a playlist can consume around 20% of the battery life.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my Apple Watch!
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This was given to me as a gift and I love it! I'm a little sad that I didn't get a protector on it sooner because I got a minor scratch on it and it bothers my OCD. I have tested the cellular capability of this device and it's quite nice.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) 38mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Dark Olive Sport Loop - Space Gray - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular, Ease of use, Gps
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it! Great Price!
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First, I bought this watch during Labor Day Weekend, for $75 off and 6 mths interest free financing through Best Buy. Second, what a fun watch! I got the series 3 Gps, Cellular and it has so many cool features too numerous to list. It is easy to set up and easy to learn if you're an iPhone user. My husband wants one now.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my watch!
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I love my Apple Watch. I purchased it so that I could hike safely outdoors and be able to listen to music, keep track of my vital signs, and also be reached if there was an emergency. I use it for all of my exercising, and it's nice to not pull my phone out of my pocket to check the time! Great purchase!
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) 38mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Dark Olive Sport Loop - Space Gray - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice, helpful
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I love my watch. I haven’t connected the cellular to my wireless plan but everything else is great. The band I chose wasn’t my favorite but I bought some to switch out and that is working out well.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) 38mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Dark Olive Sport Loop - Space Gray - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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I love watches and own several including some high end brands so I didn’t expect to wear my Apple Watch very much. To my surprise it became my favorite and I wear it almost daily. It’s not the best looking watch I own but I love the features. It really keeps me motivated to stay active and get fit. I am a true convert and I look forward to reaching my fitness goals every day.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great upgrade from series 1
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The shipping of the item was fast and I was happy with best buys service. The watch so far hasn’t had any issues and I’ve made many phone calls from it already.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) 38mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Dark Olive Sport Loop - Space Gray - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love!
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Love the new apple watch! Best feature is the celluar connectivity. Love that if i forget my phone at home I can still send and receive calls and texts.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular, Water resistance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love this watch!
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I have always been skeptical about buying a watch for $500... but I LOVE IT! I use my watch 24/7. I love wearing it to work, because I’m in the nursing field so I cannot be on my phone. Having the watch helps me see when someone texts! It’s very nice. I wash my hands nonstop, putting my watch in the water and it still works fine. It’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. It’s also cool how you are able to have cellular! I can go on runs without the hassle of having my phone on me. I love my new watch, and I recommend getting apple care. It’s cheaper in the long run
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cellular
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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I had the Apple Watch WiFi only. I didn’t see the point if I still had to have my phone nearby. I exchanged for the one with cellular. I love it! No matter where I am I don’t miss a call whether it’s in the mall or out in a boat fishing and I don’t have to worry about my phones location. I say if you’re undecided just go ahead and pay the extra for the cellular.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Water resistance
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Handy for phone calls and notices
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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This watch extends the utility of the iPhone world. Wish it would last a few days per charge instead on one day. Still small and relatively light and so far waterproof.
This review is from Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Seashell Sport Loop - Silver Aluminum - (2017)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
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Great watch! I have enjoyed all of its features. Making and receiving calls from it is so convenient.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Purchased as girlfriend's birthday gift
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I, personally, am not a huge fan of Apple - sorry for all the diehards out there. But the girlfriend loves 'em - so, of course, she got an Apple Watch for her birthday this year. I was less than thrilled she wanted the rose gold version, but it actually looks fantastic. I previously bought her a FitBit, but noticed the nightstand wore it more than she did, so I was really hesitant to make this investment - but I'm not sure she's taken it off other than to charge it. She claims to love it and that's all I cared about.
On another personal note - what's with the red dot on the dial? I'm sure it has a function of some sort, but really just looks weird against the nicer rose gold color... even saw they make stickers to go over 'em?... Just weird...