The Apple Watch Series 7 marks the most significant redesign in the wearable's history, arriving alongside Apple Fitness+ as Apple doubled down on health and fitness at its 2021 fall event. Here is everything you need to know about the Apple Watch Series 7 — specs, price, display upgrades, and the new Fitness+ service that pairs with it.
Apple Watch Series 7 Display, Design, and Key Specs
The headline change is the display. Apple Watch Series 7 features an Always-on Retina display whose borders have been thinned by 40% compared to the previous generation, resulting in the largest Apple Watch screen ever. The watch is available in two sizes — 41mm and 45mm — making it noticeably roomier than prior models.
The redesign also brings a full QWERTY keyboard with QuickPath swipe support, letting you reply to messages directly from your wrist. Apple calls this the most durable Apple Watch to date, backed by IP6X dust resistance and a crack-resistant front crystal.
Charging is meaningfully faster as well: Series 7 charges up to 30% faster than Series 6 and moves to USB-C. Despite that speed bump, rated battery life stays at 18 hours.
Under the hood, the watch runs watchOS 8 and retains the health sensors that made Series 6 popular, including an ECG monitor and a blood oxygen sensor. A new all-new watch face family debuts alongside the redesign, and fall detection remains active during workouts.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 41mm / 45mm |
| Display | Always-on Retina (borders thinned 40%) |
| Dust resistance | IP6X |
| Battery life | 18 hours |
| Charging | USB-C, up to 30% faster than Series 6 |
| OS | watchOS 8 |
| Health sensors | ECG, Blood Oxygen |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY with QuickPath |
| Starting price | $399 |
Price and Availability
The Apple Watch Series 7 starts at $399. For shoppers on a tighter budget, Apple continues to sell the Apple Watch SE at $299 and the older Apple Watch Series 3 at $199. Browse the full lineup on Apple at GadgetsNews to compare models side by side.
Apple Fitness+ — What Is It and How Much Does It Cost?
Apple Fitness+ is Apple's first dedicated fitness subscription service, built exclusively around the Apple Watch. It offers trainer-led workouts — including guided meditation and Pilates — that you can stream on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV at any time.
At launch the service introduced a new program called Workout to Get Ready for Snow Season, featuring two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion skier Ted Ligetti alongside Fitness+ trainer Anja Garcia. Group workouts powered by SharePlay allow up to 32 people to exercise together simultaneously, providing mutual motivation across the group.
Fitness+ is priced at $9.99 per month. At launch it is available in six countries — the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom among them — with content available in English plus subtitles in six additional languages. Apple has confirmed an expansion to 15 more countries, including Austria, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UAE.
Should You Upgrade to Apple Watch Series 7?
If you own an Apple Watch Series 3 or older, the jump to Series 7 is substantial: a much larger screen, faster charging, IP6X dust protection, a full keyboard, ECG, and blood oxygen monitoring all come together in a single package. Even users on Series 5 or 6 will notice the thinner bezels and the improved keyboard. At $399 it sits at the premium end, but the hardware and the growing Apple Fitness+ ecosystem make a compelling case for Apple fans who want the healthiest smartwatch in the lineup.
