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Any regrets after getting an Apple Watch for the first time?
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That's a lot!
For some members of this forum, it‘s not even enough 😆
I dragged my wife down the rabbit hole, getting her a 38mm Series 3 as well for a similar price. She's then accessorised hers with bands and cases and cute watch faces... as well as walking around to get her steps if she's "close"...
I, on the other hand, at least for the past few weeks since our latest lockdown here in Australia, have stopped wearing my watch. I don't think it's the watch's fault.
I only wore a watch for running before AW came along. I'm now a watch wearer. Battery lasts all day since S0 for me. I typically put the watch on at 5am, go to work, then go running and put it on the charger sometime around 6pm. I do not wear it around the house.
You can change faces and bands, if desired. I keep to the standard black band, simple face.
I had put off getting an Apple watch until this past Spring (2021). The apps associated with it and pairing it with the iPhone was enticing. So, after using the watch for several months the novelty has simply worn off. Sure, there are a lot of things positive about the Apple watch but the biggest drawback is the need to charge the thing on just about a daily basis. The need to take the watch off and set it on its charger resulted in forgetting the thing on several occasions. My thirty-two dollar Timex Ironman Classic Indiglo watch has performed flawlessly for five years and never needs recharging, a battery replacement maybe or just buy another. The Timex doesn’t have any bells and whistles of an Apple watch but it has served my needs very well with accurate time, time zones, alarms, and timers. As far as the Apple watch I likely won’t buy another unless there is offered some irresistible feature that is absolutely essential. I might give an Apple watch another shot especially if the battery charge lasts a really long time, like a year or more.
I contemplated getting an Apple Watch a couple of years ago but decided not to. Hence no regrets but had I purchased one I am certain I would have similar regrets to yourself. Also, being retired I thankfully get few emails and have no need to receive notifications which require quick action. Also, soon after making my no buy decision I moved to an Android phone so the Apple Watch was no longer an option.
Different technology. They won’t have a watch where the charge lasts a year in our lifetime. You’re comparing apples to oranges.
My first AW was a S4, we can get an AW nearly free through our health insurance at work, so I gave it a try. I'd always wanted one but could never see the killer app/function that I would get over my phone.
Well, I loved it so much I upgraded to the S6 on the 2 year anniversary (every 2 years on the insurance you can renew). Why do I love it so much? Hard to explain, yes I got heart rate and ECG (and now blood O2) etc that the phone can not do but it just sort of integrates into your lifestyle and reduces your reliance on your phone. One example is notifications, a lot easier to have a quick glance at your wrist to decide if you need to decide whether or not to respond rather than getting out your phone all the time. Another benefit for me is, I have 50-60 meetings a week, I really like knowing my next meeting is coming up (and what it is) without looking at my phone.
As I have said in another thread, what I really like tho, is being able to pop on my Beats Powerbeats Pro (wireless), fire up Nike Run Club, listen to a guided run while also playing music, recording heart rate, blood O2, cadence, route and elevation, all from my watch! Amazing.
Well, I loved it so much I upgraded to the S6 on the 2 year anniversary (every 2 years on the insurance you can renew). Why do I love it so much? Hard to explain, yes I got heart rate and ECG (and now blood O2) etc that the phone can not do but it just sort of integrates into your lifestyle and reduces your reliance on your phone. One example is notifications, a lot easier to have a quick glance at your wrist to decide if you need to decide whether or not to respond rather than getting out your phone all the time. Another benefit for me is, I have 50-60 meetings a week, I really like knowing my next meeting is coming up (and what it is) without looking at my phone.
As I have said in another thread, what I really like tho, is being able to pop on my Beats Powerbeats Pro (wireless), fire up Nike Run Club, listen to a guided run while also playing music, recording heart rate, blood O2, cadence, route and elevation, all from my watch! Amazing.
Yeah when I first got the AW3 and now I’m on the AW5, I’ve never had a problem with battery life and usually if I’m ever running low on battery the charger puck charges it super fast, like absurdly fast to the point where it’s not even an issue for the majority of AW owners,,,
however putting myself in the mindset of a new buyer I can completely understand your battery concern cause it was a concern of mine too but it’s not an issue at all and I run close to 300 miles a week with the watch on and also sleep with it and all that stuff and never an issue with battery. I wear it all the time too.
however putting myself in the mindset of a new buyer I can completely understand your battery concern cause it was a concern of mine too but it’s not an issue at all and I run close to 300 miles a week with the watch on and also sleep with it and all that stuff and never an issue with battery. I wear it all the time too.
Just out of curiosity - how do you run a marathon and a half per day.. every day of the week
...and he must be far from home by now...Just out of curiosity - how do you run a marathon and a half per day.. every day of the week
After buying my first Apple Watch the only thing I regretted was waiting until S3 to buy an Apple Watch.
You know what, the answer (from my perspective) is yes and no......... I got the first Apple Watch in Black Stainless Steel, and got rid of it within a few months. I prefer(red) a mechanical watch on my wrist (Omega etc). Fast-forward to now, and I have BOTH. S5 Black Steel and my omega. Guess that's why I have two wrists.
No regrets as well, especially that I got my AW5 used for a very good price. I wear mine almost exclusively, while my traditional watches rest in the box. Charging is pretty fast, every morning when I wake up I put it on the charge and is full by the time I finish my morning routine.
Despite having around 10 watches, the AW is my most versatile and comfortable watch. It can easily morph from a dressy to a sports watch with just a strap and watch face change. Having the same versatility from traditional watches would cost me a lot.
Despite having around 10 watches, the AW is my most versatile and comfortable watch. It can easily morph from a dressy to a sports watch with just a strap and watch face change. Having the same versatility from traditional watches would cost me a lot.
Other than the monthly challenges and the feeling of anxiety if I don't close my rings every day, no regrets. I am thinking about ending my streak on September 1 though.
I'll have to at some point as the challenges take up more and more time I don't always have. But closing the three rings is easy enough to achieve. Just my lifestyle will deal with some of it.
Oh it's easy to achieve. I'm just talking about if it's late in the day and I haven't achieved it yet, or if I travel. It's actually the traveling that makes the most anxious.
I do mine first thing. It’s a lifestyle change for me since I got the AW in September.
I've done laps in airports without it counting, set my timezone back because I was on the road, done hours of laps in hotel rooms, etc, etc. Traveling can be the worst for keeping the rings and challenges going. More than anything, the difficulty is when flying more than 10 hours at a stretch.
Nope. I was the same, wasn’t sure how i would use one and thought they were silly when they first came out. Now cant live without mine.
Last year I was traveling to Hawaii and needed to get an exercise in at the Airport. I ended up turning on the indoor walk exercise and it helped to close the rings while I was waiting for the flight. I think the best way to close the rings and have it recorded is just activate a workout, like Other or Indoor or Outdoor walk.
The need to charge was my single biggest concern when I first purchased an Apple Watch. After all, it was replacing a device that *never* needed to be charged. Going from that to charging seemed like a downgrade. What I discovered is that it's all about the quality of your charger. I went for the Apple puck-type charger that provides a soft surface for the watch to sit on and can charge it flat or on its side for nighttime mode. The charger seemed like an extravagant purchase, but it made all the difference in the world. I never think about charging my watch. Instead, I think about putting my watch on a bedside stand before I go to bed. That's it.
Went from a Versa 3 to an Apple watch 6 2 months ago and I wondered why I didn't switch from a Versa 2 to AW6 instead of a Versa 3 that can't count stairs correctly. The integration between iphone and apple watch is something that Fitbit can't even get close to. One thing I miss is Fitbit's sleep tracking though but if you take into account everything else, it is worth upgrading and I am not sure if I will ever go back.
The charging issue is quite annoying and it took some time to adjust from a watch that lasts 6 days vs. something that needs to be charged every other day. A nice charging stand does help a bit but I think you will evantually adjust and accept.
The charging issue is quite annoying and it took some time to adjust from a watch that lasts 6 days vs. something that needs to be charged every other day. A nice charging stand does help a bit but I think you will evantually adjust and accept.