So I have a series 3 42mm and have had it for going on 3ish years? Love the watch but it’s not getting updates anymore and I’m stuck on 8.8 so looking to upgrade. I can either buy series 9 new for full price, or a local acquaintance has a series 7 44mm new in box for $175. From my understanding, the main differences are the temperature sensor and better processor for the 9. Is the big price increase worth it for the 9?
What phone do you have? If you can’t go higher than iOS 15, the new in box Series 7 is your only choice. Literally yesterday my new in box Series 7 arrived, chosen because I have an iPhone 7 (locked to iOS 15), and the Series 7 shipped with WatchOS 8, the last one that’s compatible with iOS 15 devices.
If you have an Xr or newer, then get the 9 for futureproofing.
iPhone 13 Pro Max so I’ll be covered on that front for awhioe
Yeah that bummed me out. I have an 8+, got a great deal on a barely used Series 7, but it wouldn’t pair to my phone since the watch had been upgraded to watchOS10 and my phone wasn’t compatible with it.