Value is relative. For me, spending an extra couple of hundred dollars isn’t a big deal. It’s worth it to get something I think looks and works better.
The only reason I pay for the better case material is to get the sapphire glass. The Ion-X glass scratches easily in my experience, like if you slide a backpack strap over it.
If the better glass was available on the aluminum models, I’d get it. I think the display looks better with reflections and contrast.
I don’t care about premium materials. They don’t affect how it works or how reliable it is. I think spending extra on them is pointless.
I can’t justify paying the extra cost. Like you said, it will just become electronic waste in a few years. I’d rather invest the money I save into my retirement fund.
For me, no. I had an S6 and recently upgraded to an S10. My S6 had some scratches, but nothing that affected how it works and nothing noticeable unless someone was looking closely. I probably would have used it a few more years, but the battery died. The Ultra might be a good upgrade because it could last a few more years before battery issues, but premium materials in the Series models seem unnecessary to me.
But that’s just my opinion; everyone has different priorities. I focus on how it works and I’m not too rough with my stuff, so the aluminum models are fine for me. That’s not the case for everyone.
I made my choice when I had an S6, so things have changed since then. I liked the scratch resistance of the sapphire crystal, which made me choose stainless steel or titanium. I also wanted cellular, which made the price difference between an aluminum S6 with cellular and a stainless or titanium S6 with cellular smaller.
Besides that, the two-year warranty and extra band with the Edition Ti model were worth the extra cost, but Apple removed those features. The extra warranty was worth it because my S6 became an Ultra during a warranty swap.
Yeah. If you don’t have the money, then no.
It’s not outdated just because a new model comes out. It’s about style. What do you like? A nice Apple Watch today will still look good in five years. It might not have the latest features, but you choose the premium watch for better style. It’s always stylish. The ceramic watches look great, and I’d wear one even though they’re older now.
Just so you know, I had a Watch 5 for five years. No scratches, even with hiking and traveling. Then I dropped it on a concrete floor a week before I was going to buy the Series 10. I guess the watch didn’t want to last.
Nope.
I can’t wear the aluminum because I’m allergic to metal. I’m still using a Series 5 and don’t really need to upgrade.
Think about how much a year matters. Spreading the cost over four to six years makes it less of a big deal.
Because I switched from the first sport model I got from my dad, and ten generations later I decided to splurge on an upgrade. I got the gold titanium because I like how clean it looks, no scratches so far, and I didn’t like how the aluminum looked cheap.
How it looks is a big deal for something you’re wearing on your body.
Why would it be ‘outdated’ in four to six years? A serious question. Does not getting the latest watchOS update make it outdated?
Nickel allergy. I’ve had an Apple Watch since the first generation. This past year, my S4 started causing my allergy. I gave in and bought the titanium so I could stop scratching and because I know it’s getting worse based on my experience with other wearables and jewelry.
I don’t think they’re worth it at all. But still, I bought one.
It depends if you don’t want to see a scratched screen for a few years, based on how long you plan to keep it.