We at the Gadget Lab (and millions of people around the world) agree: If you have an iPhone, the Apple Watch is the best laptop to go with. The only question is, what version do you have? Last year, Apple announced its latest edition, the 7 Series. The company still sells the old SE Series and 3 Series, but the much-loved 5 and 6 Series have gotten started. (However, you may still find them for sale.) All of these watches look reasonably similar and have stable rotating features. Here, we review what is best for you and whether the older models are worth the price.
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Updated June 2022: We removed the Series 3 and added information about possible nearby clocks.
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