Why was Series 2 Apple Watch discontinued?

Apple has discontinued Apple Watch Series 2 following the unveiling of its successor earlier this week. But to widen the gap between its cheapest and most expensive Apple Watch offerings, Apple has ditched Series 2 altogether.

Is Apple Watch Series 2 still supported?

Although Apple no longer sells this model on their website, they do continue to make regular updates that are supported by the Apple Watch 2. Most Apple products continue to receive regular updates for a minimum of five years, so this model should be supported until at least 2021.

Is Apple Watch 1st generation still supported?

Best answer: No, since the first-generation Apple Watch no longer supports updates from Apple, it is not a good idea to purchase one. This series hasn’t been supported since 2018 and may not be able to run most apps and functions that are optimized for WatchOS 6.

When did Series 2 Iwatch come out?

September 16, 2016
The Apple Watch Series 2 was a second generation water resistent smartwatch designed and produced by Apple Inc. It was released on September 16, 2016, alongside the iPhone 7, which also was the first iPhone to be water resistent.

Does Apple Watch Series 1 still get updates?

That means that the original Apple Watch, the Series 1 later version of it and Series 2 are no longer supported for updates.

Is the first Apple Watch obsolete?

The first Apple Watch was introduced more than six years ago in April 2015, with the “Series 1” replacement and Series 2 upgrade following in 2016. In another couple of years, the original Apple Watch will move on to the obsolete list and hardware service will be entirely discontinued.

Why did Apple discontinue the Apple Watch Series 5?

The Apple Series 3 worked out a lot of the bugs found in the Series 1 and 2. It was kept as “budget” alternative to the Series 5. When the Series 6 was launched, there was not a significant change between it and the Series 5, so the Series 5 was discontinued.

What is the difference between Apple Watch Series 2 and series 3?

Series 3 also features the S3 chip, which is 70\% faster than the S2 chip found in the Apple Watch Series 2. While these were great improvements at the time, it doesn’t seem that the Apple Watch Series 3 has aged all that well.

Can the Apple Watch Series 3 handle new versions of watchOS?

Despite Apple’s efforts to keep the Apple Watch Series 3 updated with the latest and greatest software, the hardware simply can no longer handle new versions of watchOS. An article from The Verge published on Tuesday highlights exactly what I’m talking about.

Is updating an Apple Watch Series 3 a nightmare in 2021?

“Updating an Apple Watch Series 3 is a nightmare in 2021,” says the publication. Honestly, I couldn’t agree more. As the report points out, it has become nearly impossible to install watchOS updates on Series 3 without having to restore the entire device first.