Apple Watch Series 7: Any questions we still have about the watch’s price, launch and features

Apple gave us a taste of the Apple Watch Series 7s more durable design, bigger screen and new colors during its iPhone 13 launch event on September 14. While we know many of the high-level upgrades, we still don’t know exactly when it will be released or what processor it will run on.

The Apple Watch Series 7 starts at $399, just like last year’s Series 6. International pricing wasn’t clear, but if it matches current Series 6 prices it would be £379 and AU$599. Based on what we know, the Series 7 seems like a modest upgrade over its predecessor, which could be ideal for new buyers or those upgrading from an older watch.

Here’s a look at some of the details we still haven’t learned about the Apple Watch Series 7.

What is the size and resolution of the new Apple Watch Series 7 screen?

The Apple Watch Series 7’s screen is bigger, but how big is it exactly? Apple says it’s about 20% larger than the Series 6’s screen and over 50% more spacious than the Series 3’s screen.

Still, we don’t know the exact display area yet. For context, the 40mm version of the Apple Watch Series 6 has a display area of ​​759 squaremm with a resolution of 324 by 394. The 44mm Series 6 measures 977 squaremm with a resolution of 368 by 448.

How much storage is in the Apple Watch Series 7?

Apple has also yet to reveal how much storage there is in its latest smartwatch. The Apple Watch Series 5 and later all have 32 GB of onboard storage, so it seems likely that the Series 7 will have the same capacity.

How many watch faces are optimized for the larger screen of the Apple Watch Series 7?

Apple is making some changes to the Apple Watch Series 7 software to take advantage of the larger screen, including updated watch faces. The company said new versions of the Modular Duo and Contour watch faces will be available on the Series 7, but it’s unclear if Apple has plans to customize other watch faces as well.

The new Contour face is animated when you raise your wrist and push the dial to the edge, while the Modular face displays more information about its complications.

We probably won’t have these answers until we get closer to the launch of the Apple Watch Series 7, but here’s how it compares to the Series 6 based on what we currently know.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Series 6

	Apple Watch Series 7	Apple Watch Series 6
Size and Display	41mm/45mm, always-on display that is approximately 20% larger	40mm/44mm, always on screen
Durability	IP6X dust resistance, water resistant to 50 meters	Water resistant up to 50 meters
Health	Blood Oxygen Sensor, Electric Heart Rate Sensor, ECG App	Blood Oxygen Sensor, Electric Heart Rate Sensor, ECG App
Safety features	Emergency SOS, updated fall detection for training specific events	Emergency SOS, updated fall detection for training specific events (with WatchOS 8 update)
Battery life (estimated)	Up to 18 hours with 33% faster charging	Until 6 pm
Software	WatchOS 8	WatchOS 8 (via update)
Starting price	$399	$399
Colors	Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red (Aluminium)	Silver, space gray, gold, blue red (aluminium)