Apple watch series 8 or 9?

By shakyJake213, 16 November, 2023

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Hi,
TO go along with a possible iPhone I'm looking at watches.
Watch is a fair bit cheaper - is the extra of the 9 worth it? It has the cool features like double tap, another year of updates since I'll be keeping the watch for as long as possible, but still.
I could also just get the SE, how worth it is the stuff the more flagship ones offer anyway? I think it offers more sleep tracking ability, some other sensors etc?

Curious on any thoughts from blind voiceover users specifically.

thank you

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By Siobhan on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 15:07

The eight will be cheaper as you said. Besides the double tap thing, which I don't see why they couldn't have put it in the eight model, not sure there's much newer. I think the chip is the same, and processor, maybe battery life is a tiny bit better. Don't mind me, a slight bit bitter about that lol. Seriously, the SE doesn't have the EKG sensor I think. Pick what band you want, I'm kinda disappointed in the sports band, it's a pain in the ass to wash your hands, the water gets beneath it. Also I wouldn't trust it going swimming, although you can, it is possible. I'm just of the tech gods where, how did that happen? It shouldn't have, typeof thing. So I don't trust it in water but that's of course just my paranoia lol.Sorry I'm not more help.

By Holger Fiallo on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 15:07

I have the 7 and will get the 9 after thanksgiving. A present for me. It you are going to keep it for a long time, go with the 9. More time and better battery, new chip in the watch. They had not done new chip since 6.

By shakyJake213 on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 15:07

I'm still debating on what watch I want - the 9 is looking like the winner from a strictly long term perspective.

Still genuinely not sure if I want to go for the cellular route. It is tempting but how worth it is cellular in the long run?
Does apple restrict how big downloads can be or anything on wifi or cellular anymore? I remember I used to struggle with audible because there was like a 100 MB download limit at one point, which really got me tired of the watch quickly.
Anyway with 64 gb of storage this seems incredibly unneeded now.

How is spotify accessibility with the watch? Can I stream content on cellular with it accessibly? Download anything?
thanks

By Holger Fiallo on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 15:07

I have the 7 without the cell. Just WIFI. I always have my iPhone with me when I go out. If you are one those who tend to leave phone home when you are out and prefer using the watch, it might work. However I wander how many of those who have cell do so. Just get the 9. If you are just going to get the WIFI, check amazon on black Friday after thanksgiving. Maybe a nice deal on it.