Apple Watch Series 8 review: watchOS 9, crash detection, and low-power mode are excellent, but needs daily charging and the update is fairly incremental (Victoria Song/The Verge)

Victoria Song / The Verge:
Apple Watch Series 8 review: watchOS 9, crash detection, and low-power mode are excellent, but needs daily charging and the update is fairly incremental  —  … don’t upgrade … The concept, made famous by Toyota, means continuous improvement. … These updates weren’t much on their own …

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