I've returned 3 Apple Watches. Here's why I'm finally keeping one

It's fair to say I've had a love-hate relationship with the Apple Watch over the last few years. One minute I think it's a sleek and essential gadget for living a healthy life, the next I think it's a pointless and dorky trinket. Which probably explains why I've bought and returned three of them in as many years.

I've owned an Apple Watch Series 4, Series 6 and SE, and all three times the Watch failed to do enough within Apple's two-week returns window to persuade me that it's worth keeping. But it looks like a stainless steel Apple Watch Series 7 is about to break the mould. (Looking for an awesome Apple Watch deal? Check out our Apple Watch Prime Day live blog.)  

Apple Watch Series 7 (Silver Stainless Steel) at Amazon US: $649 $449
Save $200:
£519 at Amazon

Apple Watch Series 7 (Silver Stainless Steel) at Amazon US: $649 $449
Save $200:
If you haven't seen the stainless steel Apple Watch before, you might not know what all the fuss is about. With a much stronger sapphire display, it's far more durable, and the metallic finish looks a lot classier with leather and metal straps. And the Series 7 is practically the same as the Series 8, save for the lack of crash detection and temperature tracking.

Apple Watch Series 7 (Graphite Stainless Steel) at Amazon UK: £649 £446
Save £203:
£446 at Amazon

Apple Watch Series 7 (Graphite Stainless Steel) at Amazon UK: £649 £446
Save £203:
As above, but it's graphite coloured and it's in the UK.

Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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