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Apple Watch 2 Said to Include Thinner 'One Glass Solution' Display
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Fall Under Cerulean Kites
macrumors 6502
Tim gave me a call and told me. No, seriously, I haven’t seen any rumors suggesting there will be a GPS chip. Talk about cellular connectivity, which would give rudementary GPS capabilities. That doesn’t do it for me however, as I need more accurate data logging, and frequently in locations where there is little to no cellular signal. I am admittadly a fringe case though.
My Garmin 310xt will last 20 hours, while recording a GPS track. The chip doesn’t have to be enabled 100% of the time. Phone in proximity? Disable it. Cellular available and not during a workout? Disable it. It’s too bad that with the thinner glass, Apple will make the watch thinner instead of filling that space with useful stuff like …. a bigger battery and a GPS receiver.
Perhaps. And that would be useful for most people I’m sure. That just won’t cut it for my activities. I’m frequently in areas with no cellular signal, and I take my sport quite seriously and need a higher level of accuracy in speed and distance tracking. Not being snooty - different people just have different desires.
I know I'm just being kind of unreaslistic - like a professional photographer lamenting about the iPhone not having interchangeable lenses. *sigh*
Where did it say or suggest that?
MikeyMike01
macrumors 6502
What the **** are you saying
Cineplex
macrumors 6502a
I can see the use for it medically, but they need to sort out battery life first. You need to at least be able to hold 48 hour charges or have a like 30 min rapid charge. Battery life is holding it back in this area.
mattopotamus
macrumors G5
As a gen 1 owner it would take a lot to make me upgrade. I have never once thought the watch was too thick, so that doesn't even matter to me personally.
-2 full days of battery life. 1.5 days does nothing since I charge every night currently.
-complete independence from the phone so I can get text, calls, email, etc. if I leave my phone for some reason or go for a run.
I find myself only using apple apps. Other apps are just a waste of time IMO. There is nothing they do better or faster than just straight up pulling out my phone. Granted I have always thought smartwatches functioned best as a notification tool. Allowing you to leave your phone in your pocket but still know who is texting, emailing, calling, etc.
-2 full days of battery life. 1.5 days does nothing since I charge every night currently.
-complete independence from the phone so I can get text, calls, email, etc. if I leave my phone for some reason or go for a run.
I find myself only using apple apps. Other apps are just a waste of time IMO. There is nothing they do better or faster than just straight up pulling out my phone. Granted I have always thought smartwatches functioned best as a notification tool. Allowing you to leave your phone in your pocket but still know who is texting, emailing, calling, etc.
Zirel
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Are you seriously comparing a watch like this:
That doesn't have an OLED screen (not even a color LCD), or a reasonable body to not look "off" in everyday attire (seriously, it looks like a potato!), doesn't have an optical HRM, doesn't have space for a speaker, or a NFC, a Digital Crown, a Taptic Engine, etc. With the Apple Watch?
I prefer an Apple Watch with less battery life than to have to charge it with that "clamp" thing that doesn't even look to be moisture proof!
People looking for a product like the Apple Watch won't even consider such a thing, doesn't matter if it has GPS and lasts 20 hours with everything turned off. It's like shopping for a sports car like a Porsche Caymann, and you coming up with a 1980s Jeep Wrangler, because it has 4 wheel drive a differential lock and a body made of steel that you can bend back!
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jonnysods
macrumors G3
Is it because you only have two arms?
pat500000
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I was just goofing around.
Edit: if iphone was to sell parts like 3.5 to lighting adapter for those who uses it...maybe apple will have you guys buy incomplete parts of a product.
Tompkinson
macrumors 6502
What were you hoping for? Did Apple promise too much?
Zirel
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There's an AppStore for that, Apple shouldn't be Sherlocking every App opportunity there is.
It should seem inconceivable because the watch was designed to leverage this function, as well as most functions, from the iPhone it is paired with.
I had the same problem and bought the Wahoo Ticker X. Read some reviews. It's realy a great device that works with almost every workout app. Very detailed info and offline functionality.
Watches are not that great and accurate as it comes to heart rate monitoring and tracking of your route. Devices like that Ticker X are just what you're looking for.
I own three Apple Watches as well, 20 different Watch bands to accompany it and I still wear all three as I have day one proudly. Version 2 Day one.
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Very expensive. Very excited for September.
0098386
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Same. I'd love a real GPS solution. I go hiking a lot, but also running on streets. So I'm covered for running but it's useless elsewhere. I don't think you're being snooty. Other watches have GPS functions and I imagine it will eventually come to the Apple Watch.
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Sleep++, it's free on the app store.
Suckfest 9001
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The Garmin is also huge and has a 600mah battery, almost triple the size of the battery in the Apple Watch, and it doesn't have a colour display like the Apple Watch, nor does it have apps nor a microphone nor......etc etc
If you're going to compare two products, at least make sure they're even in the same category.
SMIDG3T
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I just hope it is September and not next year. Apple won't refresh the Watch yearly but 18-24 months is more likely. It will be around 18 months in September since the Apple Watch was released.
