Apple Wotch series 2 Review
Watch Series 2 is the second generation of smart watches from Apple. One of the most noticeable differences of this model is the waterproof case, protected by the IP67 standard. Now in the hours you can swim, take a shower without fear for the performance of the device. The main focus of the Watch Series 2, the company made for sports. The clock has a built-in GPS receiver that allows you to run, walk, swim without using a smartphone as a companion for tracking movements. Also, the optical pulse-meter has not disappeared anywhere. The battery life remained unchanged, still claimed 18 hours from one battery charge.
Comparison of Apple Watch models
Series 1
All the characteristics of the original version of Apple Watch, plus a more powerful dual-core processor and watchOS 3
Series 2
The most advanced Apple Watch. Waterproof at a depth of 50 meters1 and equipped with a dual-core processor, built-in GPS / GLONASS module, 2 times brighter display, and the operating system watchOS 3
Apple Watch
Aluminum body and sports strap
Apple Watch
Aluminum body and sports strap
Body made of steel (stainless) and sports strap or Milan net bracelet
CPU
Dual-core processor
Dual-core processor Built-in GPS / GLONASS module
Characteristics
Protection from moisture and spray
Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n, 2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0
Heart activity sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Built-in GPS / GLONASS module
Water resistant at a depth of 50 m1
Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n, 2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0
Heart activity sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor
Display
OLED display Retina with Force Touch technology (450 cd / m²)
Ion-X enhanced strength glass
272х340 pixels (model 38 mm)
312x390 pixels (model 42 mm)
OLED display Retina 2 generation with Force Touch technology 2 times brighter (1000 cd / m²)
Sapphire crystal (in models with stainless steel case and ceramic) Ion-X glass (in models with aluminum body)
272х340 pixels (model 38 mm)
312x390 pixels (model 42 mm)
Power and battery
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
Up to 18 hours
Charging cable with magnetic mounting
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
Up to 18 hours
Charging cable with magnetic mounting
IOS Vulnerability and the Apple Watch Sport Crash Test
Recently, the news often pops up themes related to the vulnerabilities found in iOS. In particular, last week the research company SourceDNA reported the presence in more than 1.5 thousand applications of a critical vulnerability, allowing to steal authentication data. Among these applications there are well-known, for example, the client of the online auction Alibaba.com.
The source of the vulnerability is the open AFNetworking library. Now the developers have fixed the problem with the library, but not all applications compiled using the problem version have been updated.
In the meantime, much more noise was made by other news. A number of sources reported that Apple continues to actively clear the site for Apple Watch. Initially, the company removed from the stores the possible competitors for its own smart hours, and now it's the turn to the application store with the mention of smart watches Pebble in the title or description. However, it later became clear that the cause was a software failure and there were no problems with placing applications in the App Store to work with the Pebble clock.
Connected with Apple Watch and the next news. On YouTube, a video appeared telling how the protective glass Ion-X, used by Apple Watch Sport (the price of $ 350), resists the impact on it with various solid objects (keys, knife, etc.) and sandpaper.