its a watch. the fact that you're losing interest means the watch has integrated into your life. i lost in interest in my mac, iPhone, and iPad. but i still love them
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its a watch. the fact that you're losing interest means the watch has integrated into your life. i lost in interest in my mac, iPhone, and iPad. but i still love them
I feel the same way, but I know my boredom comes from the lack of quality apps. Of course, these will change in September when watchOS2 is released.
What exactly will make you not bored?
I mean - night stand mode doesn't really scream "endless entertainment" to me.
friedmud covered it very nicely. Best list of practical utility for the watch I've seen yet. Fits my experience. I've gone from thinking of it as a mere luxury convenience to a very useful all-day tool.
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Sorry, but for me a watch, if it works on batterys, has to last at least 2-3 years minimum, before it needs a recharge (new battery).
You wrote that unlike the "Apple Faithful," you''ll wait for the second generation to buy an Apple Watch "just for the fun of it" even though "most find [watches] unnecessary and pointless." That's condescending.
I've been buying from Apple since 1980. I've avoided some first generation products because I didn't think they would meet my needs as released. Such was the case with the new MacBook, which I felt was underpowered for me. But I didn't visit the MacBook forum to implicitly or explicitly criticize people who felt otherwise. And I've also purchased a few first generation products because I made an informed decision that they'd be useful in their initial form, knowing full well that subsequent versions would be better. I did that with the first iPhone and again with the watch.
I'd also argue that the Apple Watch isn't "just a watch." If its only function were timekeeping, I probably wouldn't have bought it, since I already owned a very functional analog watch. It's all the other functions, which I won't reiterate here, that have made it useful to me professionally, something my colleagues have also noticed.
That what you get for asking an honest question Billy. Mr McBipolar doesn't like you.
I waited a while before ordering mine because I thought it made sense to wait for the second generation then I realised that if the watch did what I wanted it to do – motivate me to be more active and thus become a bit less fat and unfit – then waiting a year was stupid. So I got one. If it works – and so far the indications are that it will: I find the rings unexpectedly motivating – then it'll have been worth it; and if it doesn't then I won't be buying the second generation one.
I've had a Fitbit for a couple of years and although I like the challenges and the layout of the app I don't find the bars of colour on the dashboard as motivating as the rings on the watch. I'm now walking not only further but also faster.
There are other things I like about the watch:
Also, it's a good watch.
I've had a Fitbit for a couple of years and although I like the challenges and the layout of the app I don't find the bars of colour on the dashboard as motivating as the rings on the watch. I'm now walking not only further but also faster.
There are other things I like about the watch:
- that it'll tap me on the wrist to tell me to turn the corner which doesn't make me feel as vulnerable in an unfamiliar place as walking around with a guide book or my phone in my hand;
- that it's helped me regain control of my email;
- that it lets me check the departure board of the station more quickly;
- that I can tick off my shopping list on my wrist as I got round the supermarket;
Also, it's a good watch.
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theres a heat wave right now and i cant wear the watch for the last five days. my wrist gets sweaty and disgusting. i have to say i dont even miss it and kinda regret the purchase now :-/ maybe should have bought a mac mini instead
Here here! I basically wanted a "better" version of the Pebble watch that I was using prior, and by better I mean two-way interaction rather than just one-way, so the Apple Watch met those requirements handily.
I completely agree about the rings. They were never on my radar from when the watch was first announced, but since then have almost become the killer app for me. I've been working out a lot more and it has become a great motivator for me to get in shape and as you said, I can't see how that's not doing me good and so thus far the watch has been well worth its price to me.
I'm assuming all these members complaining about sweaty wrists have never worn a wrist watch before the Apple Watch?
I live in Florida with temps in the hi 90's° F, 90% humidity and heat index 100°+ F so we've been having a heat wave as well but I keep my house at 74° F during the day and 68° F during the evening/night. When I'm out and about in these hi temps, I don't even notice the sweat on my wrist because my whole body is hot but then again, I've always worn watches so it's normal for me.
I live in Florida with temps in the hi 90's° F, 90% humidity and heat index 100°+ F so we've been having a heat wave as well but I keep my house at 74° F during the day and 68° F during the evening/night. When I'm out and about in these hi temps, I don't even notice the sweat on my wrist because my whole body is hot but then again, I've always worn watches so it's normal for me.
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Learn to read perhaps?
I said I want quality native apps that work instead of having to stare at a spinning wheel for 10 seconds.
Typical macrumors snarky response
The one thing I want is for the iPhone to record missing activity data. One of my favorite features is the activity tracking, but there are times that I just don't want to wear it...but I also don't want to screw up my activity rings. Even if it just did "move" tracking and not standing/exercise that would be fine.
But what about that would be entertaining?
Dark sky is a quality app - but it's a weather app.
Are people expecting games on the AW?
The only thing that I consider entertainment on my Apple Watch is the music, photos, social media apps, texts, MMS and sports scores but I know they aren't meant to entertain me for hours. I'm too busy during the work day to be looking for entertainment. Even on my days off, I'm usually out and about doing fun things that keep me entertained.
After a couple months of use I'm not bored, I just have the same "not ready for prime time" feeling I had with the original Newton (also bought on Day One... Returned on Day 12). It's a lot of tiny app icons to find for very little information.
Maybe 2.0 will be different. I love the notifications and ApplePay part. I've yet to find any apps that are essential. Most are just disappointing. And the activity part of the watch, or lack thereof, is the biggest let down of all. I'm not giving up the watch, but I'm not motivated to buy the next version either. I don't think I'm an anomaly.
Maybe 2.0 will be different. I love the notifications and ApplePay part. I've yet to find any apps that are essential. Most are just disappointing. And the activity part of the watch, or lack thereof, is the biggest let down of all. I'm not giving up the watch, but I'm not motivated to buy the next version either. I don't think I'm an anomaly.
I never had interest as my mechanical watches are much nicer. Everything listed here, I can do with my iPhone.
Identifying a well known group of Apple enthusiasts is nothing new, nor is it being critical. It is what it is. It doesn't get any easier or clearer than that. Like any other special interest group it's typical of them to buy the newest products. Why that upsets you is a bit curious.
Perhaps the mere fact that some of us are waiting, as proven by other posts within this thread, triggers pushback from those of you that believe that all Apple customers should buy the watch or be attacked. It's this tactic that causes some to view Apple enthusiasts with a jaundiced eye.
Heh. I don't work for Apple, but my wife does say regularly that I should get commission. I'm actually a research scientist... but in the evenings I play a rather enthusiastic Apple user
I have this list off the top of my head because I really do use the Watch everyday AND because I do get asked "What do you use it for?" fairly often
I'm glad that others found my post interesting...
Of course you can. Anyone who thinks the watch is a iPhone replacement will be very disappointed. It isn't. I never saw it that way. You clearly don't understand what the watch is for. I do and I love it.
From Forbes...
"Apple Watch has been a disappointment. As I wrote last year, on my personal blog, Apple Watch is a triumph of function over form. Now it is in the market, we know that even the function is dysfunctional.
Apple Watch eats up your iPhone battery and people were worried about the watch’s battery life. The digital crown is not even close to the iPhone multi-touch interface in its intuitiveness.
It is hard to see the actual time on the Apple Watch as the screen sometimes does not wake up with hand movement. The map function on the Apple Watch is difficult to use for walking directions."
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chander...-watch-and-fitbit-will-not-meet-expectations/
"Apple Watch has been a disappointment. As I wrote last year, on my personal blog, Apple Watch is a triumph of function over form. Now it is in the market, we know that even the function is dysfunctional.
Apple Watch eats up your iPhone battery and people were worried about the watch’s battery life. The digital crown is not even close to the iPhone multi-touch interface in its intuitiveness.
It is hard to see the actual time on the Apple Watch as the screen sometimes does not wake up with hand movement. The map function on the Apple Watch is difficult to use for walking directions."
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chander...-watch-and-fitbit-will-not-meet-expectations/