Unless the amusement park has no wide open wifi then it's a wrist brick if you don't have your phone.
So don't go there. Difficult right?
Installing and configuring apps on that watch.
Because it would be impossible to move that function to the iPad? See, I assumed that if you got rid of the iPhone, you'd do all that from the iPad.
Not sure you really that post out. I really like my Apple Watch but without an iphone around pretty much at all times it's significantly less useful.
Not sure YOU really thought your post out. Please, show me how much less useful an iPad (that is configured to do everything an iPhone can do) and an Apple Watch would be. So far your example is an amusement park that doesn't have WiFi.
That REALLY does NOT make your case.
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There is also the fact of range of operating distance between watch and phone. It's Bluetooth and its limited. You can't really leave your phone in the car and go to the mall, thinking it will work while you are in the mall. It won't. Also while I have used my watch to answer calls before in a pinch, it isn't ideal for more than just answering until you can fish out your phone.
So when we have tech that doesn't fulfill the job necessary, do we just throw our hands up and walk away... or do we do something else?
Let's see, the fact that the phone had to be physically tethered to a computer was a problem.
What did Apple do about it (Hint: My phone no longer requires being tethered to a computer)?
It's amazing how small minded responses are to my post. I can not for the life of me believe that these are people that are used to Apple's technology.
Apple, that dropped the 3.5 inch floppy
Apple, that dropped the XServe line
Apple, that dropped (is dropping) the CD-Rom drive
An iPad, a watch that can pair with an iPad, and maybe a camera that can pair with an iPad, if that's your thing. HOW do you BENEFIT by being REQUIRED to add another device you have no need of (the iPhone) to that? You get to carry an extra brick.... For why? I've seen a lot of complaints that are EASILY solved, but NOT ONE REQUIREMENT for the iPhone, other than comfort blanket.
But THAT reason does not mean the iPhone is not outdated. That does not change that it is unNEEDED. Great, you want it. Who cares? If you need to carry rocks in your pocket, more power to you, go get an Android.