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40mm vs 44mm Apple Watch S4 - Which will you get?
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This is great. Wish they stretched the screen even further but I guess thats the big feature next year.
I have a 42mm Stainless Series 0 that still works fine, but I knew I would be getting a 44mm Stainless Series 4 both to be able to run Watch OS 5 and for the additional health features. I was planning a Black Stainless, but now I am going to go with the Gold because in addition to the included Milanese Loop, I have a darker blue Leather Loop that should look good with the gold, as well.
I'm looking at the 40mm Reason is I have a SS Milan strap for a 38mm so since the strap will fit the new 40 I'm good to go. I'm bummed I can't get SS in a GPS only but the price jump is too high.
For those choosing the 40, down from the 42, because you get a bigger screen in a smaller body, I'd note that functionally the screens are practically the same size. The screen area on the 40 is only about 2.5% larger than that of the 42. Yes, it'll be more pixel dense and thus able to show more info. But in terms of actual size...not that much different.
In all my years on this planet I've never before seen someone quote their height in this manner. Nicely done.
In all my years on this planet I've never before seen someone quote their height in this manner. Nicely done.
Interesting question. I found in the various "hands-on" videos from yesterday's event that the 44mm looked a bit big on some presenters' wrists. I think more slender men might well find that the 40mm is a better fit.
Im glad you liked it. I like to add a veneer of mathiness to it sometimes. I believe four standard deviations covers 99.9979% of a normal distribution. And I’m definitely going for the 44.
44 LTE Stainless/white sport band for me. I have S2SS and S3SBSS now. As a guy who wears 47mm or 51mm Garmin watches mostly I'm glad for the bigger AW. And just 6.75" wrist here.....
I plan get 38mm before event and will get 40mm. I tried both my friend 38mm and 42mm. 38mm right size and 42mm taller than my wrist so it too big.
Btw anyone know what time pre-order Apple Watch UK? I remember pre-order iPhone 8 8am morning last year. It same again this year?
Btw anyone know what time pre-order Apple Watch UK? I remember pre-order iPhone 8 8am morning last year. It same again this year?
It really is best to try them on in the store. In 2015 I went in having a hunch that the 38mm would be my preferred size, but I wanted to try them on because I figured it's best to get the biggest screen you can comfortably wear. I'm glad I went to the Apple Store. I tried on the 42mm size using a variety of band lengths and styles, but it just didn't feel right on my wrist. I suppose I have somewhat skinny wrists (or on the skinny side of average) compared to other men my size (5'9" and 195). I kept fiddling with the 42mm's position on my wrist, but whenever I put on the 38mm it just felt perfect and looked more of an appropriate scale for my wrist. I probably could have gotten used to the 42mm, but I went with my gut and don't regret it. The size difference between the two was more subtle than I expected.
I was a little concerned about visibility, but that hasn't been much of an issue. I wear progressive trifocals, which I suppose help. I don't have the text size at max or anything... right around the middle. The only time when I wish I had a larger display has been with certain complications on certain faces. It would be nice if small complications on faces like Simple and Color were a bit larger, and also nice if long complications on faces like Modular and Utility displayed a bit more info. Looks like the S4 will deliver on both of those wishes, even if I stick with the smaller 40mm.
So yeah... 90% sure it will be the 40mm for me, but I'm still going to try the 44mm on in the store. Just nothing like trying them on in person help you decide.
Sorry, unless some blogger had an Apple Watch on them and happen to take a photo with the new one, you might be out of luck. But all the major blog sites have posted their pictures and they don’t see to have one. Only one is the Apple one posted or this overlay one. It’s hard to compare products with in person visuals when the product isn’t released yet
ive seen a few side by side of the 42mm and the 44mm and am hesitant to go any bigger. I found one persons video of them holding the 40mm but didn't hold it side by side to the 42mm they were wearing. oh well!
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If you have an Apple Watch now
Get The Same size class old 38 is the new 40
Old 42 is the new 44
You will enjoy the larger screen real estate with a minimal case difference
I could get by with a 40 but my large wrist couldn’t
Get The Same size class old 38 is the new 40
Old 42 is the new 44
You will enjoy the larger screen real estate with a minimal case difference
I could get by with a 40 but my large wrist couldn’t