Apple Watch Series 4 44mm Review

With a screen 30 percent larger than its predecessor, this refurbished smartwatch offers superb visibility, enhanced functionality and effortless interaction at an incredible price. The upgraded design has been re-engineered to help you lead an active and healthy lifestyle, while still staying connected to friends and family.

Featuring innovative fall detection and the integration of a new ECG sensor to track the user's heart rate, the Apple Watch Series 4 provides complete peace of mind to loved ones. This fourth generation smartwatch from Apple continues to stretch the boundaries of the technical timepiece and really resets the limitations of what a watch is capable of.

This version of the Apple smartwatch is packed with features which make for an enriching user experience. It has the capacity to monitor your wellbeing, track your training progress and even has a walkie-talkie mode. With a fresh 64-bit dual-core CPU and a new GPU, the performance of the Apple Series 4 is doubled for faster loads and slicker all-round operation. Let's take an in-depth look at how this second hand smartwatch can both empower and protect your life.

A significantly larger screen

The iconic honeycomb app grid enters new grandeur with this 44mm version able to show more content than ever before. There is no compromise on the legibility of text and data as Apple have taken the time to redefine the user interface so that the OS doesn't appear cramped. This eye-catching display complete with thinner borders and round corners combines modern and classic to devastating effect.

Haptic feedback

The red dot has been replaced by a new clicking digital crown which provides continuous haptic feedback. Positioned in the same location where traditional watches have their own crown to set the time, this responsive feel creates a more tactile experience as the user scrolls through content. As you rotate the crown, you will feel a tapping sensation which adds supreme precision and control to navigation. It is especially appealing when adjusting the volume or flicking through lists.

Advanced health tracking

The series 4 is revolutionary when it comes to monitoring your health. The ECG app can alert you to abnormally high, low, or irregular heartbeats - these readings are automatically stored in the Health app so they can be shared with cardiologists and other healthcare experts.

Another potential life-saving grace is the accident fall detection system which can identify if you have a tumble by analysing wrist trajectory and impact acceleration. The device sends the user an alert after a fall, which can be rejected or used to initiate a call to emergency services. If the watch senses immobility for 60 seconds after the notification, it will automatically call emergency services and send a message along with your location to emergency contacts.

Improved sound quality

There is nothing more frustrating than low or poor audio quality. Luckily, Apple have made the Series 4 speaker 50 per cent louder, and the microphone location has been altered from the left to the right side to reduce echoing. Phone calls are much clearer and communicating with Siri is a walk in the park - simply raise your wrist and start speaking.

This Apple Watch Series 4 feels like more than just a development. It has been fundamentally redesigned with the increased visibility and new health features making it one of the most capable smartwatches around. If you're considering a refurbished smartwatch, then this impressive offering from Apple is well worth a try.

5 real-life highlights of the Apple Watch Series 4

1. Stay motivated by challenging other Apple Watch wearers in activity competitions.
2. Listen to your favourite podcasts on the go - anywhere from the train to the coffee shop.
3. Customise your display by choosing from the abundance of watch faces that suits your personality. Think anything from fire to water to'animated jellyfish.
4. Rapidly navigate through your watch at speed thanks to the next-generation S4 chip with a custom 64-bit dual-core processor
5. Show off to your friends by delegating tasks to Siri or even better - make them laugh by asking Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant something funny.