I have a Series 5 and I love it. I've had it for two years and I give it all the credit for turning me into a must-walk-everyday exerciser. I haven't considered replacing it because it's working fine for me. I have really small wrists and I'm not sure I'd want anything much larger than the 5. It seemed bizarrely large at first, but I'm used to it now. I don't have the cellular version.

I haven't fallen in the two years I've had it, thank God, but every now and then it perceives that I have. It's not even a stumble, just some odd movement I guess. Once I got into a little shouting match with a stranger (not my finest hour) and my watch thought I fell. Served me right.

I have the black bezel and would probably stay with it. I don't like the fit or feel of the rubbery bands, so I prefer the ones with velcro (sports band?). I usually wear the gray one but bought a bright yellow one for summer. It's bright and got a little dirty.

The face is completely pristine and unscratched after two years of constant wear (except when I go to bed and charge it).

I'm sorry, but none of this is helpful to your in deciding 6 or 7. Just to say I love my Apple Watch.

No advice but following with interest as I’ve been thinking about getting one. The 21 year old Swiss Army watch I’ve been wearing daily seems to be having some trouble keeping time.

I'm one who does not like wearing a watch. The Apple Watch seems large to me, but that's just my opinion. If you like your current watches, have you considered one of those medical alert thingies you wear around your neck (I'm assuming you just want this for home?)? My MIL is 84, and although she's in great health and very active (has to be going somewhere LOL), she has fallen a couple of times. I think in her case it is mainly because she gets in a hurry.

@Bunny that is great about the daily walking!

Apple Watches are dangerous to those of us who like regular watches, and boy do I really like nice watches. I got an Apple Watch for the fitness features and now look down at my tank watch and think, Is that all you do? Tell the time and look pretty?

As for the series 6 vs 7, I see no reason to wait for the 7. The 6 is plenty sturdy. The size is fine too. This Apple event was a non- event as far as most Apple watchers are concerned- just small yearly updates.

I would never entertain getting a medical type device over an Apple Watch, though. Get the color you like.

Zalco, I didn't even know about Fitness +, but I'll be sure to check it out on my iPad or Apple TV.

Until I got my Apple Watch, I was totally in denial about how often I exercised (daily brisk walk). I used to say every other day, but I was fudging that. Now my watch gets on my case if I haven't walked before 10. I have missed two days in two years (driving rain and smoke-filled air, not at the same time). I could no more not walk than miss feeding my cats.

I love all the data and little maps of my walks.

I've pretty much always worn a watch but am not a watch fashionista. I'm always checking the temperature and air quality, plus which way the wind is blowing. Getting a little tap on my wrist when I get a text...I actually want that. And sitting in church and being able to check the scores of my teams playing early games with a subtle button press. Oh, and the daily reminder to make sure the AC is off before the higher electricity rates kick in.

I'll admit that even the 5 looks big on me, but I love it.

@Tina Marie, Talk about inconsistent with my self-image! 😂 Nope to the around the neck gizmo. If the Apple Watch did not have so many other features, I wouldn’t consider it either. And I want the BIG one. I like really huge watches as you can tell from what I currently wear.

@Bunny, your comment gave me a giggle: I got into a little shouting match with a stranger (not my finest hour) and my watch thought I fell. Served me right. DD’s FIL wears an Apple Watch. He’s a big guy (not fat, just big). He’s hit his wrist on the door frame a couple of times and the watch thought he had fallen.

@Zalco/bring back Sophie! DD sent me a picture of her watch last night showing 19,796 steps yesterday (comes from chasing 3 pre-schoolers and a dog. She never sits still!). I told her I was afraid the Apple Watch was going to highlight what a slug I actually am! It’s going to hurt my feelings when I look down and see that I’ve taken 6 steps today. I need to look up Fitness+!

My neighbor suggested the rose gold with the sort of pink-ish silicone sport band, the one with the snap. She has it and thinks it blends in whatever she is wearing.

@bbstx but of course you should get what you like! I can't even remember how long it has been since I have worn a watch! I just don't like the "feel" of them! It will be great if it gets you moving! I prefer a clip-on fitness tracker, but rarely track steps. We try to take "timed" walks, walking for at least a certain amount of time. Of course we don't want to hurt that self-image! LOL I only mentioned the necklace thingy as I thought you might just want something for inside the house. But the Apple Watch has so many other things you can use! Go for it! Then we can talk @3katz4me into getting one!!

I had not worn a watch in years before I got my apple watch 2 years ago. I was not sure I'd tolerate it but I love the features so much that I've adapted...and now am addicted. My husband says he is getting us the 7 for Christmas, but I'm not sure there is enough benefit to the changes. We walk trails a lot (sometimes alone) and sometimes trip over roots so a fall detection feature is a plus. You can always wear your pretty watches for going out or special occasions and use the apple for every day adventures. Like Bunny it has helped keep me motivated to move more. I am on day 185 straight of meeting my "move goal".

Now I need to replace a lot of my clocks with art ;)...I used to have them in every room due to not wearing a watch and some are quite large (art themselves).

"Now I need to replace a lot of my clocks with art ;)...I used to have them in every room due to not wearing a watch and some are quite large" Too funny! Even though the Mr. or I neither one wear a watch, we have only two clocks in the house. One is a non working antique and the other is in the guest room. I guess with modern technology (everything has a clock) and clocks on appliances, etc. clocks/watches are not something we've needed. That and the fact we no longer live a "scheduled" life. But again, if it helps you move, that is a good thing!

Well my watch quit working today - may just be the battery. So I put on one of my backup watches and headed for my cabin. I see that one died a little over an hour ago. I was thinking charging a watch would be a PITA but so is replacing batteries. Hmmm....I'll have to give it a bit more thought.

I don't even feel my watch when it's on, not the weight, not slipping around. I love the sports loop band because it doesn't get hot or smelly in the summer.

It's a sign @3katz4me!! You need an Apple Watch!

I’ve been shopping - wondering about the band. I’ll have to go to the Apple store and check it all out first hand. So I bought a new all in one desktop - not Mac and not delivered until November. And I want a new iphone - 13 mini - I got an 11 Pro because mine was so old and there were no small iphones at that time. DH got a 12 mini and I have small phone envy. And now I’m talking apple watch - yikes!!

Do it, 2katz! Then you can take a call on your watch like Dick Tracy as you're walking down the street.

I wear an apple watch because it’s an easy way to keep track of my supraventricular tachycardia. It registers my heart rate and the length of the episode. The rate is usually above 220 bpm and the duration varies. It is very useful to have a record of the episode to report to my doctor. Medications are adjusted based on these experiences.

I wear a series 5 apple watch because it allows me to easily see what my blood sugar reading is without having to pull out my phone. The fall thing is pretty handy actually and although I've had a few false positives it was because I was in one case shaking my arms really hard to get something out of a box and the other from bumping a volleyball. The first time I got the question if I fell and wanted it to call 911 I actually had fallen. I slipped while trying to bowl. At that point it was very funny though and my daughter and her friend teased me about it for a while. Particularly because I wasn't paying attention to the watch and it got to the point where it was going to make a call.

I'm waiting for the watch where I can pair my Dexcom (continuous blood sugar meter) directly without having to have the phone.

As to color, get what you like and there are lots of wrist bands to choose from. I just wear the black as I don't like any of the other colors and tend to lean more utilitarian.

I would get the series 7 if I were you. However, if you don't want to wait, nothing wrong with the series 6.

I had a 3 and then DH bought me a 6 last year for Christmas. I initially thought the larger size would bother me but it did not at all. It is really worth the extra features, plus i can use all my bands with it.

There are so many uses for it as already mentioned. I enjoy using it during my Pilates workouts in addition to my walks or runs. And the fact I can answer my phone while outside working in the gardens or anywhere away from my actual phone is great.

I don't bother with the medical readings on my iWatch but I love seeing the weather right on the face and the activity ring - great incentive to get up and move. I wear my Apple watch everyday but usually switch to my Rolex or Tag when I want to look a tad dressier.

That's an interesting choice of colors for the 7. My blue is deep navy, the 7 blue is lighter, mine is more like the midnight.

This spring I traded my iWatch in for a series 6 and upgraded from my iPhone 10S to a 12 Pro just to get the better camera. When the 7s came out I was curious to see what improvements had been made and most of the reviews felt that it wasn't a huge change. So check to see if there's a price difference.

As for color my old watch was all black - Apple calls it some grey shade but it looks black. I really don't like the rose gold - it seems to have an off pink look that doesn't go with anything. But that's obviously my personal opinion. This time I went went both the navy watch and phone. My favorite watch band is a SS magnetic navy mesh that I bought at Best Buy, much cheaper than Apple's version. I also have nylon sport bands and when they get dirty I wash them with Oxiclean.

This was a fairly recent post about different sources for iWatch bands.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/6124869/sources-for-apple-watch-bands#n=19

I noticed the magnetic watchbands which seem like a nice idea. I was concerned it could come apart not having seen one to check out the strength of the magnet.

I have the original Apple watch, which predates the Series 1…and the battery is still going strong. When it goes, i would get the black, as i have the silver looking aluminum, and think it doesnt blend well with all the bands. the black just reads as an extension of the face of the watch. i change bands frquently…here's my latest, bought through A…..

I am not a fan of the rose gold either, but for the price difference ($225), I’m thinking about trying to learn to like it. The ”rose gold” is aluminum. The ”yellow gold” is stainless steel. According to the CNET article linked below, the Series 7 is going to have a color called ”Starlight.” CNET likens it to a “gold-silver blend.”

The people who follow these things are predicting that the Series 7 will start at $399. The Series 6 starts at $399. I just found an article at CNET.com that says if you are considering a 6, wait for the 7. “It has a larger display with thinner bezels, a faster-charging battery that promises 8 hours of use after 8 minutes of charging and a more crack-resistant front crystal. But the battery life -- 18 hours -- is the same as last year's watch.”

Charging 8 hours in 8 minutes is pretty good.