Apple Watch S3 Nike+ 42mm 👀
Curious to see if there’s anyone else out there still rocking the first few generations of Apple Watch.
Currently, the battery health is at 74%, which is shockingly good, considering I bought this in December 2019.
I used it as a daily watch for 6 to 7 years. About 2 years ago, I switched to an automatic (sorry, not sorry) and only really use the Apple Watch when I exercise.
The battery life is about 3 hours when recording an exercise using the built-in app, or about 1.5 hours when using a third-party app with more animations. Boot-up time is about 1-1.5 minutes, and the display is quite dim.
It still does everything I need: syncs up with my gym’s equipment, measures heart rate and steps, I can change the music, check GPS while cycling, it tells me the time, and shows balloons on New Year’s and my birthday. Incredible stuff!!
It’s never been repaired, and there isn’t any major damage to it, even though it’s been knocked against many walls, tables, etc. This is the original strap I purchased it with. Of course, this was just one of many I used through the years.
I used this with an iPhone 6, then with an 8 Plus, and now it’s paired up with my 15 Pro Max. I wonder if I will be able to use this watch with my next iPhone. Will report back in about three to four years if anyone’s interested.