Apple Watch 2 Said to Feature FaceTime Camera, Expanded Wi-Fi Capabilities and New Models

[SHNXX]

Something the Apple watch could easily squash out of existence if they just squeezed an extra day out of the battery for the Apple watch 2. I would happily use a separate watch for my swimming metrics.

it seems to last more than 18 hours for many people, so unless you're planning to use it for sleep, you will likely be able to get two days by the time they reach third iteration.

as we all know, apple does not compromise design for battery life.
as it stands, the apple watch already features a pretty slow processor, no GPS, a power-efficient OLD screen that turns off unless it's being used, etc and it still stands at 12mm thick.
it's extremely unlikely that they're going to be able to add significant battery life to that by the 2nd generation while also adding more sensors and other battery-sucking hardware improvements.

 

[LucasEVille]

Eventually they will get there. Don't worry, they will improve battery life with each release and possibly software updates. For now, you get what you get. Either its for you or its not.

I know , I have my fingers and toes crossed for the Apple watch 2.

 

[SHNXX]

Did you really think they wouldn't. LOL.
Technology is relatively fast paced. Even one year updates are a bit slow. Sammy does twice a year on their phones.

no, i definitely thought that they would, but it was kind of amusing to see some people talking about no refresh for 5 years and such in apple watch subforum.

 

[Menel]

I love my Apple Watch, not only because of what it does, but what it doesn't do. It doesn't have facilities to surf the internet, to watch films, to FaceTime people, because it's just not a great experience.

I can see why a camera may be useful for apps like Snapchat, but seriously, who wants to take a FaceTime call on their watch? Hold your arm up to face-level for 30 seconds and see how it feels, and now imagine talking to someone for minutes like that. Madness.

Hope it offers improvements in other areas as well, as if the main selling point is a camera I for one won't be upgrading.

Can you imagine people holding a 10" tablet up for 30seconds. It's just an oversized iPhone. LOL MaxiPad.

 

[iamasmith]

Did I head somebody cough? It sounded like a muffled bull****.. people can rumour all they want but really does anybody want a facetime camera on an Apple watch for more than 5 mins to say 'meh, that's cool' and never use it again..?
Judging from what Apple did for 1.0 Watch I reckon that fancies like that would be carefully balanced against the downsides of battery life etc.

 

[HenryDJP]

And some of us aren't made of money.

Then don't buy.

 

[imanidiot]

That's ok. Some of us bought the first generation, AND plan to buy the second and possibly the third generation. It's nice to have products when they're released and enjoy them without waiting until next year.

How perfect. Every time Apple screws you and takes your money I hope you remember to say thank-you.

 

[Applefanhater]

How many hours of deep sleep did you get last night? Can your body print off a report for your doctor? Like I have to for my tinnitus?

No offence meant btw, its a useful feature for a lot of people.

MY CPAP machine is supposed to, but I used the fitbit sleep tracking and it's totally useless if you forget to tel it you're asleep, forget to tell it when you wake up, shift around a lot like I do all night etc. If I suspect something is wrong with my sleep pattern, I get a sleep study done with far more sophisticated instruments than a rubber strap on my wrist is all.

 

[Shlooky]

That's why I don't buy first Gen
Apple Watch 2 looks promising if the rumors are close to being correct!

 

[Quu]

I'd love for another premature specification.

 

[happywaffle]

Bad news for the early adopters.

Total nonsense. Anybody north of a complete idiot knows there are better models of every Apple product always coming down the pipeline.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Bad news for the early adopters.

Only those who bought with the misguided assumption Apple wouldn't refresh annually. I can't tell you how many people here replied negativity to my posts where I said I bought the least expensive model with the intent of upgrading annually. I was told definitely that Apple wasn't going to update the AW for at least a couple years or more.

That said I'm doubtful we'll see a camera next model.

 

[X38]

The main thing I want to see in the next Apple watch is a $40 price tag. Then I might get one just for fun even though I don't like wearing watches.

 

[SHNXX]

How perfect. Every time Apple screws you and takes your money I hope you remember to say think-you.

apple screws you?

maybe he has more income and can afford the few hundred bucks he loses after he sells the used product?
why do people give financial advices to strangers?
do you also give unsolicited dating advices and how to improve studying habits?

it's a discretionary product and like most things you buy, the seller is benefiting financially from the transaction.
how is that "screwing"?

 

[ElRojito]

Still looks as if it'll be 4th/5th gen before I'm even tempted.

Hopefully whatever thing you're brewing up in your mind never releases. I don't need a full smartphone on my wrist

 

[HenryDJP]

I just hope the Apple Watch 2 comes with the option to purchase without a band. That could significantly reduce the expense of upgrading every year or two or three. I'm sure the metal bands will last at least 3-5 years before Apple changes the design.

LOL, I laughed so hard I almost pooped. Yep, Apple's M.O is, "Let's reduce our customer's out of pocket cost every year".

 

[LucasEVille]

And I want to make it clear, the apple watch for a lot of people is the clear choice. I know I need a very specific job for my watch and that doesn't match the majority of the users of the apple watch.

apple screws you?

maybe he has more income and can afford the few hundred bucks he loses after he sells the used product?
why do people give financial advices to strangers?
do you also give unsolicited dating advices and how to improve studying habits?

it's a discretionary product and like most things you buy, the seller is benefiting financially from the transaction.
how is that "screwing"?

As much as it pains me to agree /sarcasm

While I'm coming from the point where I'm suggesting possible improvements, its clear the watch won't be for everyone but there is certainly no screwing anyone when both sides gain from the deal.

 

[LucasEVille]

MY CPAP machine is supposed to, but I used the fitbit sleep tracking and it's totally useless if you forget to tel it you're asleep, forget to tell it when you wake up, shift around a lot like I do all night etc. If I suspect something is wrong with my sleep pattern, I get a sleep study done with far more sophisticated instruments than a rubber strap on my wrist is all.

Get the newer generation ones that auto sleep / wake up then?

To ward off the doctor prescribing me medication I'm happy to print off the basics to prove I'm sleeping sufficiently now, the NHS certainly won't pay for any sophisticated instruments to confirm what we already know.... Tinnitus affects sleep.

 

[Applefanhater]

Don't you know how to read? i'm telling you that when i'm using my macbook (and because of this i'm not using my iphone) then my iphone battery can last till the end of the day (because most of the time i was using the macbook, not the iphone!!!)

And what is the average smart phone battery life? You're using it ALL DAY. Do you know how to read?

 

[Shasterball]

Not at all. That's EXACTLY what being an early adopter means. Plus we get to enjoy it for a year till next release instead of sitting and waiting...

Easy buddy. Lol. Though I agree that gen 1 is usually fun. That being said, I'd say a good 70-80% of people I know with the watch are at best lukewarm about it and, if given a do-over, would be unlikely to purchase it again. But, who cares. Not the biggest "mistake" in the world to get a watch and not like it...

 

[Trius]

So they'll refresh every year after all?

Yes, to accommodate all of the "meh, second gen" folks.

 

[Daws001]

So long as it supports virtual reality then I'll buy one.

 

[mj1108]

Hmmm, yearly refreshes.... For a watch... Ugh Apple!

You're surprised by this?

This should have been expected. Of course Apple would release updates every year. They know people will upgrade and buy them.

 

[Armen]

The FaceTime camera seemed obvious.

To whom exactly? Why would anyone want to Facetime on a 1" screen when you have a iphone, iPad or Macbook near by?

 

[imanidiot]

I find it impossible to consider what I find to be the orgy of hubris that is the Apple Watch without thinking fondly of P.T. Barnum. It is instructive to see how many people, including many on this site, will buy literally anything that Apple spits out, regardless of what it is, simply because it is Apple, and therefore they must have it. The Apple Suppository must be somewhere in the product pipeline, "the most intimate device Apple has ever created".

There is not only one born every minute, but hundreds or thousands.