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Apple Watch 3 Won't Have 'Obvious Change' to Form Factor, LTE to Be Main Selling Point
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It requires connections, a task that takes years to build and weeding out the people that feed false information.
I don't know what watches you're looking at. The
watch is thicker than 80% of normal mechanical watches.
Not at all. Those same radiowaves are around us 24/7 even if you don't own a phone. The amount of energy required to cause damage would require several lifetimes of having your phone to your head for years.
Apple watch is a classic timeless design. It doesn't need a design refresh ever. Just spec bumps as technology becomes available.
My other thought with an LTE Apple Watch, is that I hope we see the Watch become more independent in general. Apps not needing to connect to the iPhone (being able to go straight to the internet over wifi instead). Really make the Watch an independent device (whether or not it has LTE).
Gurman once explained that he got close with a few apple employees in California who I think are his sources for most info. He’s had pretty good info, and usually from Cupertino, whereas Kuo I think is from supply chain in China. He made it sound like it wasn’t a big deal to get close with these few people. He’s really had some great scoops over the years too.
The battery on Series 2 was greatly improved. People are always talking about how they have greater than 50% at the end of the day. Not sure how you can claim “the battery is pretty bad as it is”.
Here's what I don't understand...
People always say Mark Gurman is good at reporting on future Apple products.
But he obviously has a reliable source somewhere, right? He's not figuring this stuff out on his own. He doesn't seem to possess some special skill.
I'd be good at reporting future products if I had someone feeding me information!
Gurman once explained that he got close with a few apple employees in California who I think are his sources for most info. He’s had pretty good info, and usually from Cupertino, whereas Kuo I think is from supply chain in China. He made it sound like it wasn’t a big deal to get close with these few people. He’s really had some great scoops over the years too.
The battery on Series 2 was greatly improved. People are always talking about how they have greater than 50% at the end of the day. Not sure how you can claim “the battery is pretty bad as it is”.
Only one thing will temp me to replace my Apple watch: Extensible watch band capability.
If they open the data port to allow watch bands to add new features like extra battery, or new sensors then I'll get one.
Otherwise my series 0 is working just fine as is.
If they open the data port to allow watch bands to add new features like extra battery, or new sensors then I'll get one.
Otherwise my series 0 is working just fine as is.
so people who buy it will have to have pay a carrier if they want to use the LTE service... oh man, another bill...I don't like it but I'm sure it will still sell an S load of units.
Even with LTE, the iPhone will still require an iPhone. Apple isn't going to give up tying you to the far more profitable iPhone in exchange for some extra Apple Watch sales.
WatchOS doesn't support loading of apps without the iPhone and doing so would require all kinds of headaches. Arguably the #1 function of the Apple Watch is notifications and they don't do much good if you don't have your phone to follow up with them. Yes, you can reply to text messages from the watch itself but that's cumbersome at best and not a great solution.
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Not gonna happen. Enjoy your current Series 0 for another several years.
WatchOS doesn't support loading of apps without the iPhone and doing so would require all kinds of headaches. Arguably the #1 function of the Apple Watch is notifications and they don't do much good if you don't have your phone to follow up with them. Yes, you can reply to text messages from the watch itself but that's cumbersome at best and not a great solution.
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Not gonna happen. Enjoy your current Series 0 for another several years.
Thank you all. That's the explanation I needed!
You are going to be waiting a while longer. Apple will be adding more sensors and other hardware before it gets thinner.
So Series 2 is for swimmers and Series 3 is for people who need LTE? What about those who want a new design?
New design would mean too many SKUs for all the wrist band variations.
I agree. Thinner to me mainly applies for aesthetics. But functionality with the Apple Watch is where it matters most and Apple won't sacrifice technology for the sake of joys making it thinner. I personally have no issue with the current thickness of the Apple Watch, as long as Apple continues to improve its capabilities and functionality, that's all I can Ask for.
It was obvious they would do this, but good to see a rumor for it from a legit source. I didn’t want to have to add another data plan.
Because they are not really iOS compatible on the OS level?
Maybe.
But given that Apple has sold more smartwatches than anyone else can even dream of (true smartwatches... not cheap fitness bands)... and there is an ever-growing list of OEMs who are NOT selling smartwatches anymore...
... I'd say Apple is selling plenty.
I agree with that and I bet the bean counters at apple do to. With the trend of "thin is in" at apple, I'd figure the watch would join that trend by now and also lose some bezel. Ill wait for the redesign.
It makes business sense to make the watch tether because a lot of people will be replacing an android or iphone with the apple watch. Apple will make a lot of money if they push the watch with ipad mini. It will give you more freedom to always have the watch with full connectivity while having the tablet to do regular app stuff but you don't need to take the tablet with you everywhere.
But the battery is fine? How long do you need it to last? My S0 finishes up the day with about 20% left, and I’ve heard the Series 2 has much better battery life than the Series 0. I think you’re probably expecting too much from a smart watch like this, it’ll never have a battery life that lasts a week. You don’t need the battery to last longer than about 12 hours surely.
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Are you serious? The app icon view looks like it was designed for a round screen. But I see what you mean about the rest of the OS.
I care.
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Again. I care. You don't, but i do. Enuff said.
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Sapphire with alum would be nice, but maybe they implement the whole watch with that kind of material...the glass part i mean...fo example the bottom part of the watch.
We don't need a mini iPhone. Watch Series 0 should have had what Series 1 have and LTE connection. Apple is on the safe side, which is boring. They ae not challenging themselves.
Engineer: I've made a Watch with GPs and LTE connection.
Apple: lets separate these features, one feature per year.
I really would love to see futuristic features, better apps, better design that looks like a real watch.
Engineer: I've made a Watch with GPs and LTE connection.
Apple: lets separate these features, one feature per year.
I really would love to see futuristic features, better apps, better design that looks like a real watch.
Funny that nobody mentions Apple Music on the Apple Watch. I for one would love to workout having full access to all my playlists via LTE! Syncing via bluetooth is horrible...
Here's what I don't understand...
People always say Mark Gurman is good at reporting on future Apple products.
But he obviously has a reliable source somewhere, right? He's not figuring this stuff out on his own. He doesn't seem to possess some special skill.
I'd be good at reporting future products if I had someone feeding me information!
Good reporting is partially about being able to find good sources.
There's no way anyone's gunna be able to pry an iPhone out of an iPhone junky's hand or pocket and tell them to go naked with just a A-watch. Apple doesn't understand the addicts it's created.