Apple Watch Series 2 unboxing: Apple's smartwatch grows up and learns some new tricks
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It's been two years now since Apple first introduced us to the Apple Watch, and a little under a year and a half since the smartwatch reached retail availability. Once it landed, it didn't take long at all for Apple to quickly become the force to be reckoned with in the wearables market, and despite the launch of some interesting Android Wear and Tizen-based models since, other manufacturers have struggled to knock Apple off its pedestal.
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Instead, we're checking out myriad internal improvements, from a water-resistant build and the introduction of native GPS reception, to a brighter AMOLED display (twice as bright, says Apple), and the arrival of the new S2 chip with its dual-core processor and the promise of greatly enhanced graphics performance.
As we fire up our new iPhone 7 handsets and start the pairing process, we'll soon be equipped to bring you some first-hand impressions of what the Series 2 Apple Watch is like in operation; for now, check out our initial unboxing coverage:
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Things that are NOT allowed: