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Android Wear Smartwatch Owners Reporting Pairing Issues With iPhone 7
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It doesn't if you spring for new accessories that have the Apple W1 chip.
A regular watch has an always on display and a round screen, I heard you don't even need to charge it
How is this apologist? If you don't hear people complaining about the MS Band pairing or the Fitbits pairing...
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Regular watches come in square shapes too.
Uh, what? Turning a speaker into a wireless hotspot (aka "MiFi") is, well, that's bordering on the RefrigiToaster category of product mashups.
Of course but with a smartwatch you get notifications, apps, fitness etc. I love the "find my phone" function. And the navigation app which now shows a full map rather than turn-by-turn instructions, it's feasible to use without pulling out the phone. Can't wait for the Zenwatch 3 to be honest.
Sounds like an iOS problem especially since it broke after the last update. I haven't seen someone drink the apple Kool aid this hard since that LTD fella. So salty.
Out of all the quotes in this thread, that was the one you chose to defend?
Everything that guy has written has been silly fanboy nonsense. Google intentionally sabotaging their own products? It's a Google issue, not an Apple issue. Afaik, Android Wear works with iOS 10. It has issues with iP7/7+. Apple has already addressed some of those issues with an update. They may require another update to address these. It's pretty simple and a whole lot less paranoid conspiracy theory.[doublepost=1475958706][/doublepost]
You're ignoring use cases different from yours. Some, like you, live in garden and you're content that way. Others like me visit the garden, and we are equally content that way. That tight integration across the ecosystem? A lot of people don't find it necessary... or desirable. I'm one of those people. Most important to me is to have integration and ease of use with what I do. An all Apple ecosystem doesn't do that for some. Plus, not everything Apple makes is desirable to every person that owns an Apple product. I like MBA's, iPad's, and not much else. My wife and daughter like's iPhones and not much else.
Significantly better how?
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You shouldn't be allowed to talk about technical issues. Apple's Bluetooth implementation is hardly complying with standards or best practice recommendations. And Apple is notorious to make serious changes with how their OS handles or interprets hardware, even on a low level basis without prior notice or ANY mention in their changelog.
So devs basically have NO chance to act proactively (as if... I know...) as long as Apple treats their future product releases as if it was a matter of national security.
Just replying to confirm with my own anecdotal evidence. I've seen 2 Pebbles in the wild, 3 Apple Watches, and 5 or 6 (honestly difficult to tell due to their watch-like appearance) Samsung gear things here in England. They do seem quite popular amongst my circle of friends.
(I have an Apple Watch)
Agree to an extent. I do appreciate the design of the Apple Watch, being its not like every round Watch variation on the market, which typically all blend in together. The Apple Watch stands on its own and it's looks sharp when paired with a stainless steel link bracelet or Hermes Band.
We've entered an era where we expect devices to communicate using standards. For many scenarios, individual apps are the bridges that add compatibility. In this case, isn't it a Google app that is failing to communicate with an Android wearable? That would suggest an iPhone issue if it works properly on other iPhones.
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Yah, I would suspect some power-saving mode is shutting off the Bluetooth hardware without first checking to see if it's actually being used.
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Here's an article with an unfortunate title.
http://www.androidexplained.com/enable-burn-in-protection-for-android-wear/
Not sure you even realize what you're saying. You're entitled to your opinion but you can't argue taste. The Apple watch looks ugly to a lot of people. Calling Android imitative after about 80% of new iPhone features since iOS 7 come from Android. Besides I'm happy to be able to use Google apps on my iPhone. You need to tone down your sheepness a notch. A lot of people are able to appreciate both Android and Apple without turning it into some childish flaming and unnecessary shade!
Well maybe it's because not everyone is a sheep and some people like options. Why buy a watch that is limited to one OS when you can get one that works for both? Sounds like good old common sense to me. I like Apple and enjoy the iPhone once in a while. Not a big fan of the Kool Aid though. I can go from my s7 edge to my nexus 6p to my iPhone 7 with one watch. Why buy 2 or 3 even?
That really is the dumbest thing one could say. So people that want a smartwatch but also want it to look like a nice watch because that's what it is, a WATCH, they should only be able to buy a standard watch...good workaround Confucius. "Man who want nice smartwatch must buy regular watch." Genius!
Because other smart watches are better. The only reason the Apple watch works better with ios is because Apple denied basic accessibilty to other manufacturers. People should be able to buy their preferred watch.
I remember I almost bought an Apple Watch (previous gen) January this year. But I couldn't justify it. I wasn't too keen about the appearance, but it's iOS integration is better which is a big plus. I knew however that I wouldn't be able to use it with my Android phone. I still didn't care that much, if I could get the good integration. The main thing however, was the price. It was more than 3 times as expensive as an equivalent Huawei watch. I ended up buying a Huawei Watch with stainless steel band (comes with stainless steel body and sapphire glass display). The Apple Watch I was gonna buy had a huge discount, but I still couldn't justify it. Why would I pay more than 3 times the price for a similar watch? My Huawei Watch worked perfectly for the while I used it with my iPhone 6s, but I ended up syncing it with my HTC 10 after I bought that (more app integration, as well as the ability to make and receive phone calls through the speaker on the watch).
No point of trying to make sense to a sheep, I meant Apple fan boy.
In a perfect world that would make sense, but that just isn't how it is. Some people might want a smart watch that does things the Apple watch doesn't do. Or they simply like the design of one of the other smart watches better. I don't think one should expect perfect integration in those situations, but to expect someone to be 100% Android or 100% Apple because they like a watch or specific phone or tablet is ridiculous. Just because I have a Samsung TV doesn't mean I should have to have a Samsung sound bar and Samsung blu-ray player.
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But my regular watch can't show me the text message that is displayed on my phone that is 4 feet away from me.
I tried the whole smart watch thing and think it is mostly an unnecessary accessory. It is great for working out, no doubt about it. It is also nice for looking at a message or something while driving if you don't want or have your phone hooked up to your car via bluetooth. Other than that, the fact that your phone needs to be within a reasonable distance to still use all the features pretty much eliminates the need for a smart watch. Now maybe in the future they will expand usability without needing the phone around you and that could greatly change the game, but until then it is mostly pointless, in my opinion.