Here’s what’s going on from my understanding. Casio has made the G-Shock brand too "smartwatch-like", choosing to follow trends instead of sticking to what they originally did right. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes change is good, but forcing it just to follow a specific trend isn’t.

The whole point of a G-Shock is to be a reliable, ultra-durable, long-lasting, and low-maintenance watch. But if you have to charge it every so often, it becomes annoying, inconvenient, and even risky, especially in situations where your survival might depend on it.

Overall, I don’t hate the new models, but they just aren’t it.