that's.. like, just your opinion. i see iPhones 6 6plus everywhere, everyday, and people LOVE it. in fact they love it SO MUCH they don't use a cover with it cause it looks too generic, even though the user experience is not that good without a good cover (at least for me, it slips too much).You miss the point that a watch is still a stylized device, if by nothing else than the fact that it sits on your wrist and is visible to people at all times. A phone is not like that - while people will always like to use something that is aesthetically pleasing, they will not require it. I mean just look at the iPhone 6 and 6S - people still use that even though it looks like crap
My point, a watch is a stylized device sitting on your wrist 95% of the time, and a device you interact with 5% of the time. Your phone is in your pocket xx% amount of the time, and being used xx% of the time. Different dynamic.
that's.. like, just your opinion. i see iPhones 6 6plus everywhere, everyday, and people LOVE it. in fact they love it SO MUCH they don't use a cover with it cause it looks too generic, even though the user experience is not that good without a good cover (at least for me, it slips too much).
i'm not a super fan of the 6 design, i like the 5s more, but people around me (and around you) LOVE it. i know this is the situation like "millions of flies eat excrements, so they can't be wrong, can they", but if people love it, it means the phone is at least ok.
Based on AT&T's site, it shouldn't cost more. I definitely want this.If Apple requires a cellular subscription, I'm going back to Fitbit. I don't need my AT&T bill to go up anymore.
Based on AT&T's site, it shouldn't cost more. I definitely want this.
How much does NumberSync cost? Does it count against my wireless minutes?
There’s no additional cost beyond that of the wireless rate plans for your wearable device and smartphone. Note that data rates, rather than messaging rates, apply when you use NumberSync to send and receive text messages.
https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/numbersync.html
Yep, you're right. Was just editing my post. I would think it will be like the iPad with a sync version and a cellular.I'm pay $10 a month for my S2 with cellular. I need to check, but there's probably taxes and fees also. I have Directv so I get unlimited data on my devices also.
I'm hoping this rumor's true. I love the stand-alone connectivity of my Gear S2. If Apple comes up with a killer Apple Watch V.2 with stand-alone cellular/data/GPS, I might one day be tempted to part with my S7 Edge and Gear S2.
BTW, I'm reading several comments here from folks that don't seem to understand that 1) stand-alone cellular watches do exist and 2) their battery life is quite good. I finish a regular day connected via bluetooth with about 75% charge left on my S2; on a day when I'm remotely connected via cellular (my phone left at home), I'll finish the day with around 70% charge. The Gear S2 pretty much nails it all, except for one feature - I'd like an always-on display (technically it does do that, but the "ambient mode" display is crippled for all watchfaces and it's a bit of a battery drain). However, there's no signs the Apple watch V.2 is going to have an always-on display either. That's one thing Pebble got right, IMHO. A watch needs to show you the time, all the time.
Yep, you're right. Was just editing my post. I would think it will be like the iPad with a sync version and a cellular.
This baffles me. Why would you want the Apple Watch to have its own cellular connection? You really have an interest in calling folks from your watch? You want yet another device added to your mobile bill? Really don't get it.
GPS I can understand.
Waterproof I can understand.
Longer battery life I can understand.
Maybe they could include a battery that lasts longer than 1.5 days ...
Bought a Pebble a couple of weeks ago. It does 90% of what the Apple Watch does, costs a fraction and has a battery that lasts a week. And they don't exclude devs from accessing all the features.
Using speculative analyst analysis
Do you, on average, last longer than 1.5 days without sleeping?
If not, the current battery life is perfectly adequate for your needs.
I'm not familiar with this research methodology.
Well the technical term is "guesstimation"I'm not familiar with this research methodology.
The heavy dependence on the iPhone makes me think the Watch really wasn't ready for the real world when it came out :/
Speaking for yourself.I'm not going to give AT&T another $10 a month or more to connect a useless Apple Watch. If Apple can't sell more watches after the 2nd version is released, I think they should just drop this product category--it's meh.
*All* the features? Like replying to messages?
I've owned 3 Pebbles and developed apps for them for 2 years before switching to the Apple Watch and let me tell you: The current Apple Watch, in its laughable state, is light years ahead of any Pebble.
Faster and Thinner for me. I would never pay to add cellular to the watch. If I am out, doing something with out the phone, and miss a call, I really don't care. I lived for 40 years with just a land line on the kitchen wall.
To me, make the battery smaller, and the watch thinner. I get 2 days from the watch now, and only need 1 day. Every night it goes on the nightstand on charge to act as an alarm clock anyway.
First Apple needs to fix how ugly this thing is.
If the watch gets thinner I am not very interested. I like if a watch casts a shadow. Like my g-shock.
It's all a taste of preference, and to me, the Moto 360 looks far better than the Apple Watch. Not that the Apple Watch is ugly, because I really do like the design, but you have to admit the 360 does look good. View attachment 628573 View attachment 628574
Apple is behind on smart watch. They better think outside of box quick before I switch to LG Watch Urbane 2.
Speaking for yourself.
Myself incluced, I see many AppleWatches in the wild and I for one love mine. I love getting notifications on my watch so I don't have to pull out my phone. I work in a job environment where I am rarely able to pull out my phone every time I get a text or notification so being able to glance down for a few seconds is much more forgiving. I also find if I am sitting for to long and maybe not wearing the watch I find myself saying "I should stand up and stretch" where as before the Apple lWatch I would never think of that.
Oh my goodness this AW2 rumours are killing me. Been waiting months hovering over the idea of getting the first gen, but I know the 2nd gen will have ironed out so many bugs. Hopefully June....!
I understand you are writing for comic effect here, but I have found the phone function surprisingly effective.Hello. Can you hear me now? (Speaking awkwardly into watch face.)
I understand you are writing for comic effect here, but I have found the phone function surprisingly effective.
I guess so. The early adopter tax and all thatMaybe not. But then again this was a first Gen product. How do you know Apple didn't put restrictions on the Apple Watch on purpose? I'm sure their engineers realized this and saw potential profit for version 2. After all, Even Apple did not know what to expect with Gen 1.
I see lots of people talking into their white iPhone headphones. Apple would simply release a set of wireless headphones to go with the Apple Watch. There are already lots of rumours that Apple will switch to wireless headphones if they remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7. I don't see any reason why people wouldn't continue to use them as before to either listen to music or make/receive calls.
Considering bluetooth 4 is low energy why would there be a problem? Yes I do see people using them. I talk on my S2 in the grocery store and no one even turns their heads. I used to have the Motorola Sliver (think that's spelled correctly ). It was small enough to be barely noticeable. Now my hearing aids are bluetooth. When I wear them that is.
This^ The Apple Watch will serve everyone differently. I love how seamless my texts and E-Mails are on the Watch. It has been a great experience for me. I too cannot always pull my iPhone out and the Watch mediates this for me. Your mileage may vary for the Apple Watch. I personally do not utilize all the fitness capabilities, but
My Qatch serves as a great middle man between my iPhone, and for me, this is was worth EVERY penny. I am looking forward to Apple Watch 2.
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Hang in their. I am right their with you. However, the Watch 2 won't most likely be released before Watch OS 3 is available for beta testing, which leads me to believe we will see a September release. Either way, I will see you at preorder Launch along side the iPhone 7.