It’d be a interesting experiment. I have a feeling I’d get a lot more than 4 hours. I usually end the day at 70% even with 70 second-long screen-on time when I tap the face.
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Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 5 With Always-On Retina Display and New Titanium Case Option
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Sounds like the series 5 is pretty much the series 4 with the always on feature plus new materials in some models.
Do you tap the screen 50 times an hour? Even with 70 seconds per tap, you're probably only lighting it up for 10-15 minutes an hour. Yes, you might get more than 4 hours. You likely wouldn't get all day, and then everybody would complain. And Apple doesn't like features unless they think they're properly implemented (we may have different opinions on "proper" than Apple does, of course).
Yes, the GPS version is. The cellular version doesn't require an iPhone (but there is an additional charge from you your carrier)
[doublepost=1568149943][/doublepost]Can the always on display be turned off? (I know for for movie theaters, people who may sleep with their watch on , etc)
But curious if there's an option to switch this on & off (beyond the theater mode)
It has a new screen that can scale down to 1hz specifically to enable low energy always on display. This isn't accomplished with a software update. The Apple Watch 4's screen would be scanning continually at 60hz which would quickly drain the battery.
I really liked that compass and altimeter view on the watch face - that's pretty cool, and will give Garmin a run for their money...
But the thing I don't understand - they can have sapphire and ceramic backs on the cheaper watches... but NOT the front! That really screws over the customer.
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I'd never buy an apple watch with a 'composite' back. They'll scratch on normal wear badly over about a year.
But the thing I don't understand - they can have sapphire and ceramic backs on the cheaper watches... but NOT the front! That really screws over the customer.
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I'd never buy an apple watch with a 'composite' back. They'll scratch on normal wear badly over about a year.
Well, maybe. You still have to have an iPhone to set up the watch initially. And Messages are relayed by the phone even if it is out of range, so if there's no phone there's no Messages. Some apps also are just relaying alerts and content from the phone app too. Without an iPhone it's not a good experience.
I would guess that Theater Mode on the Series 5 would turn the screen off and make it behave just like a Series 4 in Theater Mode.
... but it is still refreshed 60 times every second, whereas the screen in S5 is only refreshed once per second.
Yes, but increasingly less so. WatchOS6 will bring a dedicated AppStore directly on the watch, which is not exclusive to S5, but still helping on the way to full standaloneness.
Is there really no speed bump? I would assume they could have added a more efficient chip at the least and maybe a 5-10% speed bump.
Stay off the drugs. A circular Apple Watch would be terrible for the same reason a monitor is not circular. It’s not a timepiece, it’s a wearable computer.
It would drain incredibly fast, the Series 5 screen drops down to 1Hrz to save battery. Not sure how you use such little battery, after a 90 minute run my battery can drain by as much as 40%!
First thing I did with my smartwatch that had aod was turn it off after seeing the effect it had on battery life.I bet the people who complained about the Apple Watch not having an always on display are going to be here complaining about how this will affect battery life
Since when? Watches have always been available in both circular and square forms. Sometimes even other shapes too!
My 80s style Casio G-Shock is quite square.
Wow if that’s true my series 4 is my last Apple Watch
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Just checked. Under the tech specs tab, it says front and back is sapphire crystal, like the S4. Crisis averted.
Sweet, Thanks! I called apple and the advisor didn't really know, good to hear.. lol
I have an S4, but where my fiancé has an S0 .. wait, that would put her above me.
Never mind, continue on. . . .
Never mind, continue on. . . .
Is anybody bothered that APW4 stainless steel model only gives you a 110 trade in credit or is just me?
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think the website said 800
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think the website said 800
I was really hoping that the Apple Watch would be un-tethered from the iPhone. I was disappointed to not see any news about this today.
I have a comment about your posting:
It is not necessary to have an iPhone nearby to get Messages on the Apple Watch. I have left my iPhone at home for many months, and I consistently receive my Messages, no matter where I am, even when I travel without my iPhone.
Moreover, my iPhone has been broken for the last 2 months, and I still continue to receive Messages (very consistently) on my Apple Watch.
Unless one of is on our AppleCare+ exchange come in when Apple has no more S4 stock.
Titanium case really sounds nice
they actually did it before with the modern buckle. Used to be about $225 but now its $150 for the last year or so