Apple Watch Series 4 has a sleeker edge-to-edge screen

After some rather spectacular leaks, the Apple Watch Series 4 is official. The new models represent the first big change in screen size since the smartwatch premiered in 2015, with 40mm and 44mm models packing larger displays (35 percent and 32 percent respectively) that run much closer to the case edge. Even so, the bodies are thinner than before. The extra visual real estate provides more room for apps, and there's a new watch face that touts as many as eight (!) complications -- yes, that image you saw earlier was real. You'll also see a Mindfulness watch face, as well as ones that interact with the edges of the screen.

The visuals are just part of what's new, however. The Digital Crown (which has a red ring instead of the glaring red dot, we'd note) now incorporates haptic feedback. You can count on a 50 percent louder speaker and a microphone position optimized for call clarity. Even the materials have received an upgrade -- you'll now see greater uses of ceramic and sapphire.

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