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Best Apple Watch 2020: which model should you buy?

.If you have had your eye on an Apple Watch for a while, you’ll probably be excited to get your hands on the new Series 5, but choosing which design might be for you (or whether you would get all the features you need from the cheaper Series 3) might be a tougher decision. 

To make life easier, we’ve broken down the options for you, comparing everything from screen size, design and fit, to the nitty gritty of processing power and more. 

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The latest and greatest Apple Watch is the Apple Watch Series 5. It features a stunning design and an always-on display. It's not the biggest update over the Series 4, but the small things make a difference. Prices for the Apple Watch Series 5 start at £399.

Despite looking pretty similar, there are lots of differences between the Series 3 and Series 4 watches - not least the price, as the Series 4 can be picked up with a pretty big discount, while the equivalent older model can be picked up for as little as £199.

Aesthetically, the Series 4 and 5 are considered to be better looking. They have a 30% larger screen and is thinner, with more metallic colour options, a  louder speaker, a ceramic backplate that’s meant to boost reception and the new digital crown with haptic feedback, which is used to navigate the watch's features. 

One other big difference is what's inside the watches. The new one has an S4 64-bit dual-core processor and is up to two times faster than the S3 processor in the Series 3 Apple Watch. It also comes with a second-generation optical heart sensor and an electrical heart sensor, allowing it to do a whole lot more health monitoring including ECG tests.

However, there are lots of similarities too, which are worth considering if you are not hell-bent on having the latest model and are looking for extra value for money.Once you’ve chosen between the two available models (Series 1 and 2 have been discontinued) you’ll need to consider which size of watch face you prefer (there are two choices) and whether you want it to have the ability to make calls via your phone network, as cellular connectivity comes at a price.

The standard GPS watch starts at £399 for the Series 4 and £279 for the older Series 3, while the cellular equivalents are £100 more expensive in both cases. So just what do you get for the money? The cool ability to make phone calls from your watch, thanks to an electronic SIM card inside the GPS + Cellular models. 

As well as the higher price of the watch itself, you'll incur extra running costs for data usage and network fees, so it’s worthwhile thinking about whether you really want this feature. 

If you do (and aren’t that bothered about extra health monitoring) it’s worth considering that a Series 3 + Cellular is still cheaper than the Series 4 without the ability to make calls. 

But if you’re someone who has their phone with them all the time, you’ll probably want to plump for the cheaper GPS versions and save your pennies.

Last but not least, you’ll want your watch to look good, and there are a lot of decisions to make. The watch’s body comes in aluminium, which is the cheapest option, or stainless steel, with lots of colours and materials to choose from for straps. There are even offerings from Nike and luxury fashion house Hermès.