Despite this, Apple rarely adds enough to the new models to make any single iteration a compelling upgrade.

Rarely is there a single upgrade thatll make you think Imusthave that!

and provides a meaningful upgrade over the Watch already on your wrist.

Checking grammar and spelling in the iPhone’s Notes app using the Grammarly keyboard.

There was a period when the Apple Watch was first introduced and Apple made significant progress between devices.

The first Apple Watch had relatively poor performance and felt like a practice run.

The Series 4 introduced the first major redesign, and Apples overall Watch design language hasnt changed much since.

A pair of Series 9 Apple Watches

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Apple frequently addsnew faces to watchOS, with new colors available for older faces each year.

As the APIs on which developers build apps and complications improve, functionality improves too.

If you upgrade once every four years, for example, the upgrade will feel significant.

Apple Watch Series 8 aluminum 45mm with Sequoia Nike Sport Loop

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Banking Apples advancements by waiting to experience them in a few years make the upgrade feel more meaningful.

Outside of simply wanting a new shiny gadget, there are some other signals that its time to upgrade.

Battery life is another thing.

Apple Watch Series 9

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Showing the digital crown on Apple Watch Ultra

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Apple Watch Ultra with Night Mode enabled

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