I agree in principle but watchOS 4 really does utilize the form factor here. It displays useful UI elements and not necessarily words.I feel like if you are reading any more than about 10 words, you've gone outside a smart watch's bailiwick.
I agree in principle but watchOS 4 really does utilize the form factor here. It displays useful UI elements and not necessarily words.I feel like if you are reading any more than about 10 words, you've gone outside a smart watch's bailiwick.
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
I know it's dumb, but I still think these things won't take off until they're circular. 👀
Apple Watch has sold over 30 million. Android wear which had many circular devices has sold only a fraction of what Apple Watch does.I know it's dumb, but I still think these things won't take off until they're circular. 👀
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.
The Garmin Fenix 5 is the best smart watch out there right now. I'm not convinced Apple can beat it and keep their price point.
Significantly longer battery life and I'll buy one. Dont care about LTE at all.
It's more likely they'll keep it at all-day battery life as it is now while adding features. My battery's usually 70% when I stick my Series 2 on the charger at night.
Series 3/LTE Watch/diabetics smart band?
I honestly prefer the Fenix 3HR (especially if you can find it at a discounted price) as many of the features on the Fenix 5 overlap with the 3HR, but it's definitely the size of an Oreo (and about as thick) on your wrist. That said, the price point for the Fenix 5 makes me hesitant to upgrade to it from my Vivoactive HR when the Apple watch is currently cheaper than the Fenix.
Also, there are features that Garmin have managed to integrate into the newer watches but can't be bothered to patch them into older products - one being able to track elliptical workouts (gotta use the Cardio workout workaround) - which is quite annoying.
The Fenix 3HR was great but felt just a bit too big to wear to work. The five hits the sweet spot for me and i love that i can wear it to the office or a week long backpacking trip and it doesn't feel out of place. It is without a doubt one of my favorite pieces of tech.
? Its literally the most valuable watch line in the world already. They sold shit tonsI know it's dumb, but I still think these things won't take off until they're circular. 👀
Do you live in a major metropolitan area? I live in downtown Chicago and it's hard to point out someone not wearing one.Smart watches are dead. Apple would be wise to just let it go. I haven't put my Apple Watch on in months.
Smart watches are dead. Apple would be wise to just let it go. I haven't put my Apple Watch on in months.
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.
It's just hard to imagine a situation where you'd really need LTE on the Watch separately. Who all wants to go out with their Watch on but not have their phone with them? You're never going to replace a smartphone completely with a 1.5" screen on your wrist - there is just not enough screen real estate.
Smart watches are dead. Apple would be wise to just let it go. I haven't put my Apple Watch on in months.
It's just hard to imagine a situation where you'd really need LTE on the Watch separately. Who all wants to go out with their Watch on but not have their phone with them? You're never going to replace a smartphone completely with a 1.5" screen on your wrist - there is just not enough screen real estate.
The only scenarios where this makes any sense are like, running without your phone on you, but the Watch Series 2 already does that with built-in GPS.
Apple sells 30 million watches -> the product is dead cancel it
Right, but I dont want to go running with my phone since thats unnecessary with the watch, but I also dont want to potentially miss any important/emergency texts or calls. Thats where the LTE comes in. I can see myself honestly just not bringing my phone on quick trips around town or if Im going to like the beach or something. Theres a lot of utility here
clearly a personal anecdote greater than the numbers... right?
By new form factor I hope they mean a radical slimming of the device like going from the iPod mini to the iPod nano. The thing just looks too bulgeous for my liking. Having gotten a slim fitness tracker recently I realised I could get used to wearing a watch again. A watch that can operate on it's own and be used for streaming music and Apple Pay would be a bloody handy thing to have.
Smart watches are dead. Apple would be wise to just let it go. I haven't put my Apple Watch on in months.
Give me a round Apple Watch and I'll buy it.
Man, having a data plan for a watch seems excessive
What's the purpose of a round one? Having a round smart device just looks so silly to me and I can't really think of a practical application for it.
What's the purpose of a round one? Having a round smart device just looks so silly to me and I can't really think of a practical application for it.
You think a round smart device looks silly and that's the fundamental difference. The point is that people don't want to look like they strapped a smart device to their wrist (which is what the current Apple watch looks like). Many people want it to look more like a piece of jewelry, like a normal watch.
Yeah which is why all the round Android smartwatches are doing so well right?
Yeah which is why all the round Android smartwatches are doing so well right?
Pointless arguement since square android watches are doing ng hot either
Its not the roundness that is holding it back
Apples and oranges. You're comparing across ecosystems with much more fundamental differences than just form factor.
While Android watches aren't as pervasive as Apple Watches, among Android smartwatches, circular ones have been far more popular. To the point where most manufacturers have stopped bothering with non-circular ones.
I'd be interested if you could remove the band from the watch and keep it in your pocket like a tiny phone. I don't like things on my wrists.