Review | Apple Watch Series 3 LTE review: best smartwatch on the market, but connectivity may be an issue
An ultra-sleek look, intuitive controls, fast connection speed and increased battery life are just some of the upgrades – but Hong Kong users will have to be signed up to a long-term CSL/1010 plan before they can connect to LTE
Apple’s newest wearable, an iterative update to last year’s Series 3, is “LTE” enabled and, therefore, the company’s first smartwatch to have 4G network connectivity and be fully functional without needing to be connected to an iPhone.
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The main issue in Hong Kong, however, is that Apple has an exclusive partnership with service provider CSL/1010, so the LTE capabilities will only work for those who are on that network.
Design and hardware
The Series 3 LTE looks just like its predecessors, in that it resembles a mini computer on your wrist more than a traditional timepiece. That rectangular shape with round corners is a look that most users tend to like, but there have definitely been detractors.
Whether this device is a good-looking watch is totally subjective (I personally like it), but the Watch 3 LTE is one of the lightest and sleekest smartwatches on the market – even the larger 42mm unit used in this test (there is a smaller 38mm size).
