Apple once again holding back features and slowly trickling them out each year.
You do realize that humans are used to natural radio waves just as to the natural radiation. But artificial radition doesn't do anything good to you.You do realize we are all constantly bombarded by a universe of radio waves?
Out of curiosity, are you insinuating that the current GPS chip in AW Series 2 is not legit?As a long distance runner, this would be a very welcome addition alongside a legit GPS chip.
Yep. Exactly.AW3 w/cellular, a legit watch podcast app, and AirPods? That's my dream running kit.
My dog has a cellular radio in her dog collar, as well as and antenna, GPS, cpu, software SIM, and a battery. It's about the same size as the 42mm watch, but a little thicker. It accurately reports her location anywhere she goes. And it lasts a week or more on a single charge. This is not insurmountable.
It also has no screen. And, if it has BT at all, only uses it when you configure it with your smartphone.My dog has a cellular radio in her dog collar, as well as and antenna, GPS, cpu, software SIM, and a battery. It's about the same size as the 42mm watch, but a little thicker. It accurately reports her location anywhere she goes. And it lasts a week or more on a single charge. This is not insurmountable.
Why can we not (at least here in the UK/EU) have a SINGLE plan that allows data to be used on our phone AND tablet AND watch?
As long as it could be added to a family plan with no upcharge. But the most id pay for the convenience is $5/month.
My guess is initial date fees will be $15/month then the carriers will get into price wars offering watches added to existing data plans for free.
But the UK market is supposed to be one of the most competitive in the developed world; inc. MVNO's galore. So really this 'culture' of one device per plan needs to change ASAP.I don't think there is a technical reason... so profits, and lack of competition. If the trend keeps going towards multiple connected devices, I suppose eventually that will become a thing.
Siri on the watch could be so much better. ... It's aggravating.
Are you serious? You post drivel like this on a tech site? You think cellular watches were possible with adequate battery life 3 years ago? Brutal.Apple once again holding back features and slowly trickling them out each year.
Take your phone with you?On call for work with no stress about getting back to the car to check my phone. More freedom, better response time
Let's say I'm waiting for an important phone call, or an e-mail or text, but otherwise I'm free during the day. So instead of sitting by the phone all day, I can go out and have a nice surf session while the waves are in peak form. If the information I was waiting on comes in, then I'm notified, can paddle in and attend to business. Or I can swim laps while waiting, and thus don't have to miss a workout. This is the single most important thing about the iPhone too, yet I can't take the iPhone everywhere. I can take the watch.
For those of us who get it, it is a god-send. For those who don't, turn it off, or buy the non-cellular model. Simple.
Yep. And how much thicker will they need to make it to deal with the extra battery capacity that will require. I'd rather they concentrated on getting better life out of the battery capacity it has, and keeping the screen active more of the time. And slimming the chubby little thing down.I don't see the point. Something else to consume the limited battery life..
Oh great, yet ANOTHER data-sim or plan to pay for!
Why can we not (at least here in the UK/EU) have a SINGLE plan that allows data to be used on our phone AND tablet AND watch?
I currently buy a separate data-sim for my iPad, yet sometimes simply don't use that data allowance as I'm on Wifi so much – but when I DO need it, then I need it, and then I use it. It's basically pissing money on data one doesn't even use half the time.
Really, what carrier is that with? AFAIK, the UK carriers don't offer the same thing...?!You can, actually, here in Sweden you pay for one amount of data and share on up to 5 units. I share with my wife, and we have a 4G-wifi-thingy in the car, all share the same 12GB of data, and I can share with my son, whenever he's old enough for a phone...
Why not just tether it from your phone? works pretty well when you need it...Oh great, yet ANOTHER data-sim or plan to pay for!
Why can we not (at least here in the UK/EU) have a SINGLE plan that allows data to be used on our phone AND tablet AND watch?
I currently buy a separate data-sim for my iPad, yet sometimes simply don't use that data allowance as I'm on Wifi so much – but when I DO need it, then I need it, and then I use it. It's basically pissing money on data one doesn't even use half the time.
I would be much more concerned by electromagnetic radiation given off by a candle. The visible light photons emitted by a candle or a lightbulb have about 100,000 times the energy of the radio wave range photons emitted by the cellphone. See Einstein's photoelectric effect.
Erm, the whole idea is that you don't have to: AS IT HAS IT'S OWN SIM.Why not just tether it from your phone? works pretty well when you need it...