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Bloomberg: Apple Watch 3 w/LTE this year
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maabus1999
Member
Good bye battery life.
Darryl M R
Member
I need to find a good unlimited data plan.
infiniteloop
Member
Gruber says new form factor too
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
It will be interesting to see how the battery is on that thing.
For real man.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Thats the sort of thing that will make me buy an apple watch.
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
I know it's dumb, but I still think these things won't take off until they're circular. 👀
Zeyphersan
Banned
Man, that is dumb
Black ceramic cellular Apple Watch with black link bracelet for $1,500 lets go
They've already taken off.
entremet
Member
The data plan will probably be baked into the price like the Cellular Kindles. That's my guess.
Agreed. There are other smart watches that already connect to LTE. It's nothing revolutionary.
I actually don't even really want it. Happy enough with my Apple Watch being connected to my phone only.
LinkAndEpona
Banned
All ask for is a smartwatch as big as my Invicta watches.
This is why I really hope Lenovo's flexible wristband phone becomes a reality.
This is why I really hope Lenovo's flexible wristband phone becomes a reality.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
This is going to be an expensive fall for me.
Yeah theyve sold an abysmal 30 million units.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I've known this for months. Also "heard" that it will pair with an app on your phone, possibly the Apple Watch app (just for the initial setup/connection). It will also work with one phone number between your phone and watch. And it will be an eSIM.
Not all carriers will support it right at launch because of the investment required to make it work the way apple wants and the notice given but carriers have known for quite a while to prepare for it...but still not enough notice for some.
Anyway, yeah. Guess we'll see.
Not all carriers will support it right at launch because of the investment required to make it work the way apple wants and the notice given but carriers have known for quite a while to prepare for it...but still not enough notice for some.
Anyway, yeah. Guess we'll see.
exmachina64
Banned
Why would you spend that much?
Zeyphersan
Banned
Embedded Sim that borrows your phones phone number is exactly what I wanted and expected. I wonder if companies like AT&T will still charge for the extra device
Because I want to black ceramic Apple Watch with cellular and the black link band. I think the white ceramic watch looks drop dead gorgeous, its just the wrong color
Ninja Scooter
Member
Another thing for your cell phone carrier to charge you for.
Junior Mint
Member
Don't want LTE in a watch but I do want to see a better form factor
the question remains will it cost extra monthly.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Zeyphersan
Banned
Right now the iPad has an embedded invited Sim but doesnt share your iPhones phone number, it gets its own phone number from the carrier. Youre saying it wont be like this, correct?
The only thing I want to be able to do without my phone is use Apple Pay.
The watch has limited uses for me. Apple Pay, Siri to send texts and set reminders, and a more convenient way to check the most recent messages you received without taking the phone out of your pocket. The health stuff is a nice bonus but it is not why I got my watch.
I guess this is a big deal if you want to listen to music on your watch without your phone when you are exercising.
The watch has limited uses for me. Apple Pay, Siri to send texts and set reminders, and a more convenient way to check the most recent messages you received without taking the phone out of your pocket. The health stuff is a nice bonus but it is not why I got my watch.
I guess this is a big deal if you want to listen to music on your watch without your phone when you are exercising.
I'm assuming they mean streaming, but it is nice that you can download songs you listen to often on Apple Music instead of having to worry about the cellular connection.
Pro tip: your streaming apps... download songs.
So are you going to need another SIM card and a second data plan? No thanks.
A round screen is terrible for the display of text and other such info. We're just simply used to watches being round because that's how they've always been. Apple's going to stick with the square face, as they should.
Zeyphersan
Banned
You can use Apple Pay without your phone right now
-Pyromaniac-
Member
yes sir. And I've known it quite a while I just never bothered saying anything because it would be too obvious where it's from but now that more people are in the know for things it's probably fine. But yeah apple definitely wants to make sure the same number is on all your devices.
And I'm pretty sure it's that functionality specifically for why it won't be on all carriers worldwide at launch or whatever. Requires a lot of back end development/setup which carries a decent cost if you don't have the infrastructure in place. I'm assuming the race to support this is now on between all the carriers.
Yeah, who doesnt love reading text on a circular screen. So easy on the eyes, so natural, so much screen space.
The fall keynote will be stacked to no end if this all turns out to be true.
7S/Plus
iPhone X/DE
Series 3/LTE Watch/diabetics smart band?
HomePod?
iMac Pro?
Definitely excited for the new form factor but mostly because they mustve made major breakthroughs since the Watch is already stacked internally. Add LTE capabilities without killing the battery and then make it slimmer (only new form factor that makes sense to me)? Huh hoh
Battery tech has barely evolved since 2010, streaming music on LTE would be the dumbest use of battery life possible.
But I do agree that it should be an option, as dumb as it is.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Youre saying this functionality could be expanded to iPads in the future?
Likely no HomePod or iMac pro since theyve already been introduced but dont release until December. Im guessing the three iPhones, the new watch, and the 4K Apple TV. Im predicting no October event this year so September is gonna be stacked
I feel like if you are reading any more than about 10 words, you've gone outside a smart watch's bailiwick.Yeah, who doesnt love reading text on a circular screen. So easy on the eyes, so natural, so much screen space.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
yup, pretty sure it's the future for all devices including android stuff. Apple is just the first to force it down carriers throats here.
Now whether carriers fuck with it or not is another story but I know apple has told them that this is how it's going to work so get on board when ya can.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Fascinating. So heres a question, aside from just the convenience of not having separate phone lines for each of your devices, is there any other tangible advantage? iOS Already has a system with Wi-Fi calling for getting your calls and all your devices, even if they have those different phone numbers
Eh I have a circular smartwatch and I'd prefer square. I'd love to get an Apple Watch but I have Android.