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Apple Watch Launched 10 Years Ago Today

In all that time I have only ever owned one for two years in total. Series 0 and a 5 I just don’t care about the health features just notifications and telling the time 😂. Why isn’t there a watch face store yet 🤷🏻‍♂️ that might bring me back.
 
stocklen said:
remember they came in gold - multiple thousands of dollars....

Why anyone would have bought that is beyond me. A tech product that was going to be replaced in 12 months and basically unusable in a few short years as software and hardware left it in the dust....
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Those weren't sold as watches. They were sold as status symbols for the wealthy
 
stocklen said:
remember they came in gold - multiple thousands of dollars....

Why anyone would have bought that is beyond me. A tech product that was going to be replaced in 12 months and basically unusable in a few short years as software and hardware left it in the dust....
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That was a very bad misstep when apple flirted with being a luxury brand. They are way better placed being an ‘upper mid’ brand
 
JohnApples said:
That’s a horrible take, not gonna lie lol. If a device can only reliably do a single function out of the dozens it’s intended to do, I would not, in any sense of the word, say it still works “fine”.

That’s like saying your Smart TV is broken because it doesn’t connect to the internet, load up any apps, or change inputs. then someone comes along and says “can you still get a few local channels via antennae? Then it still works just fine.”
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Can the AW1 still perform the functions it was able to do at launch?

Then it isn’t broken no matter how slow apps might launch. Your comparison is the horrible one here, saying functions are missing. 🙂
 
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iamgalt said:
I’ve had the same Apple Watch Series 5 since it first came out, and I use it way more than I thought I would. I’m hoping the next series has some nice improvements. It’s time for me to upgrade.
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Are you still on the original battery or did you have it replaced at some point? Curious what the health would be.

I've had one since it launched, currently have a S5 and will update at some point. It was a big deal when it came out, people were excited to see one and now they're everywhere and common.
 
StoneJack said:
This is actually happened on Cook's watch and he should be appreciated for his leadership in the field of wearables
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And what I find impressive about it is that he did a good job adjusting strategy to make it a success. They initially emphasized it being a fashion device, and it sold less than 10 million units. While that’s good for a first gen product, they were expecting to sell 40 million. They pivoted to it being a fitness device, and went all-in on notifications and complications. Which turned out to be smart.
 
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I'm one of those people that's had a hot and cold relationship with my Apple Watches over the past decade. Sometimes I've really enjoyed having it in my life, at other times I've ignore it completely.

However I got my Apple Watch Ultra 2 about 6 months ago and I can honestly say that it has since helped me live a better life. At age 39, after half a life of being mostly sedentary and struggling with sleep, I now exercise 5-6 times a week and get 7-8.5 hours of sleep. Paired with MyFitnessPal for food tracking I've lost around 20 pounds of fat, gained about 5 pounds of muscle, and have gone from low cardio fitness to average (and should hit above average around my 40th birthday). My blood pressure has dropped about 10 mmHg and my resting heart rate is down about 15 bpm.

Of course it needs to be paired with one's own motivation and discipline. But for a lot of people like myself it provides just enough push and reminders to stay on top of things.

As a bonus it also helps me track breathing disturbances (apnea runs in my family) and helps me remember to protect myself from the sun. I also love being able to go out without my phone and still stay connected in an emergency. Thanks to improvements in processor speed, display brightness, etc. little tasks that were too slow in earlier watch generations (e.g. checking reminders and timers) now make more sense.
 
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Gosh, I still remember my first Apple Watch (42mm Sport with green wristband) arriving between 4 and 4:30pm on April 24, 2015. I was so excited to have a “day one” first generation Apple product for the first time in my life. Sadly, that Apple Watch either ended up in a dumpster or is packed away in some box and will never be found again thanks to a house fire in 2022 that upended my life. So it goes.

But yeah, the Apple Watch is a special product to me. I haven’t owned every generation, but most of them; I typically sell my used ones to family members and friends to afford the upgrade. But it is truly the one Apple device I never want to be separated from, and I go to great lengths to keep my disgustingly pale watch tan hidden 24/7. 😅

Seriously, though, the Apple Watch was life changing for me. It gave me the motivation to, within a year of its release, shed 100 lbs. As of today, my Move Streak is 3654 days, meaning that starting on April 24, 2015 all the way through today, April 24, 2025, I have met my Move goal every single day. Yes, I am that ****** that got talked about on ATP back over the summer when the “rest day” feature was being discussed after WWDC. So not only did the Apple Watch change (save?) my life, it also gave me 15 minutes of “fame” that I never would have predicted I’d get.

Hopefully there are some big positive changes for the Watch coming in the next decade!

supremedesigner said:
Who remembered the $10,000 watch edition?
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Pepperidge Farm Remembers. 👴🏻
 
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Does anyone remember the $10,000 Apple Watch Series 0?

EDIT: For some reason, my post wasn't showing up earlier but I see a dupe version.
 
stocklen said:
remember they came in gold - multiple thousands of dollars....

Why anyone would have bought that is beyond me. A tech product that was going to be replaced in 12 months and basically unusable in a few short years as software and hardware left it in the dust....
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At the time, a lot of people (me included) figured that the Watch body itself, screen included, would stay the same, and there would be some sort of modular system where you pop out the battery, the processor, etc., and plug in a new one when it was time to upgrade. That was the only way the Apple Watch Edition gold watches ever would make sense: you buy the gold shell, and then every year or two get “maintenance” for your timepiece to upgrade it to the latest specs.

Instead, all we’ve gotten is the ability to use the same wristbands for 10 years. Oh well.
 
And still feels half done… maybe another 10 years to be really useful. Doubt it. There is no innovation there. Basically the same watch since 4 or 5 years ago… and the same software, which is even worse… can’t use it to open a super simple NFC door, but a cheaper watch can do it. Apple kills freedom to use our devices as we pelar.
 
MrENGLISH said:
People have been wearing watches of all shapes, weight, and sizes long before the Apple Watch came along. If it isn't for you, that's ok. Watches in general aren't for everybody. But to claim people must be brainwashed by Apple to want to wear the Apple Watch is just absurd.
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Well, this is arguable.

True, you can get chunky sport watches, but even they are not usually as thick as an Apple Watch (unless you're talking about niche products like diving watches).

Most people prior to the Apple Watch wore dress watches, which are prized for their thinness because the goal was to integrate seamlessly with the clothing of the individual.

I stick by my point. I do think that Apple did what Apple usually does. They made us all accept an unusually thick watch design, and I'm still surprised that hasn't changed in a deacde.

I think if Swatch or any other brand had come out with a watch as thick, it would've been at best written off as a novelty, and at worst laughed at.
 
DC Wallaby said:
Gosh, I still remember my first Apple Watch (42mm Sport with green wristband) arriving between 4 and 4:30pm on April 24, 2015. I was so excited to have a “day one” first generation Apple product for the first time in my life. Sadly, that Apple Watch either ended up in a dumpster or is packed away in some box and will never be found again thanks to a house fire in 2022 that upended my life. So it goes.

But yeah, the Apple Watch is a special product to me. I haven’t owned every generation, but most of them; I typically sell my used ones to family members and friends to afford the upgrade. But it is truly the one Apple device I never want to be separated from, and I go to great lengths to keep my disgustingly pale watch tan hidden 24/7. 😅

Seriously, though, the Apple Watch was life changing for me. It gave me the motivation to, within a year of its release, shed 100 lbs. As of today, my Move Streak is 3654 days, meaning that starting on April 24, 2015 all the way through today, April 24, 2025, I have met my Move goal every single day. Yes, I am that ****** that got talked about on ATP back over the summer when the “rest day” feature was being discussed after WWDC. So not only did the Apple Watch change (save?) my life, it also gave me 15 minutes of “fame” that I never would have predicted I’d get.

Hopefully there are some big positive changes for the Watch coming in the next decade!


Pepperidge Farm Remembers. 👴🏻
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That is some seriously impressive motivation! Congratulations! 👏👏
 
Just got my first Apple Watch (46mm S10). It's amazing, but I'm happy I waited this long. If it was an earlier model with sluggish performance, poor battery life, a smaller and not always on display, fewer apps and faces, worse water resistance, no GPS, no second button, etc., I would probably be frustrated.
 
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The Apple Watch has helped keep me at a much healthier weight all of these years. It took a year or so to build up the habit of closing rings and moving more, but I’m unsure if I would’ve been as successful without it. It really solidified healthier habits in my life.
 
Still on my AW3. Every year I am looking forward for a watch that's worth upgrading. Every year I skip the minor bling-bling updates, waiting for decent heart and sugar monitoring. It is a long wait.

However my AW3 is still ruign fine, even the battery hold up quite nicely. Only problem: no updates (shame on Apple).
 
Apple Watch is a very nice device. Remember waiting for always on display to come to the watch and was very excited to buy the Series 5 with it. Love my new Series 10. Don't use it primarily for health but it works well as a nice companion device for the iPhone.
 
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woolypants said:
Well, this is arguable.

True, you can get chunky sport watches, but even they are not usually as thick as an Apple Watch (unless you're talking about niche products like diving watches).

Most people prior to the Apple Watch wore dress watches, which are prized for their thinness because the goal was to integrate seamlessly with the clothing of the individual.

I stick by my point. I do think that Apple did what Apple usually does. They made us all accept an unusually thick watch design, and I'm still surprised that hasn't changed in a deacde.

I think if Swatch or any other brand had come out with a watch as thick, it would've been at best written off as a novelty, and at worst laughed at.
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*glances at Casio and their GShock line which are definitely NOT thin, but says nothing*
 
Wasp14 said:
Are you still on the original battery or did you have it replaced at some point? Curious what the health would be.

I've had one since it launched, currently have a S5 and will update at some point. It was a big deal when it came out, people were excited to see one and now they're everywhere and common.
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Original battery. Wearing it from 7 to 7 everyday, it'll have about 30% charge remaining.
 
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