Still rocking the Series 0.…nearly useless at this point but none of these updates have been calling me to spend $700 on a new one. I almost pulled the trigger on the series 4 but didn’t and since then every update has been so small.
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Apple Watch SE vs. Apple Watch Series 7 Buyer's Guide
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Any idea why I cannot do monthly payments on my Apple Card for the Nike S7?
Not a dealbreaker but bizarre.
Not a dealbreaker but bizarre.
Thanks, I’ll try the website, on my phone when I tap that option an pop-up opens to say that the Nike S7 isn’t eligible for monthly installments, after the pop-up the option goes gray.
Might as well use their money for free, 0%.
The current S3, SE and S7 lineup is such an obvious, desperate attempt to make the consumer forget how close S5 and S6 are to S7.
But I’m sure S7 will, despite everything, sell just as well as the S5 and S6 did on launch.
I think we’re reaching a saturation point with this device and phones.
I use to upgrade every other year, now I’m moving to every three years. I actually had an 11, but it was an insurance replacement for my XS. So I went from XS to 13pro, and I’ll be going from an AW4 to an AW7.
I use to upgrade every other year, now I’m moving to every three years. I actually had an 11, but it was an insurance replacement for my XS. So I went from XS to 13pro, and I’ll be going from an AW4 to an AW7.
You need to pay for AC in full in order to use the Apple payment. In other words, remove "monthly" and add "pay in full". I ran into similar issues and this is what I found to 'cure' the problem. You're correct, use their money for free.
Edit: Also, you can cancel AC at any time a get a full credit for the remaining coverage.
It's nice to be able to see. For people that find some of this functionality, they can simply get the SE, that is the reason for Apple to have it.
That is the thing, don't buy the stainless steel, or ceramic, It's not jewelry, it's a tech item that will become obsolete quickly as technology changes....which is almost everyday. and if the functionality of the sensors are of not use/interest to you, that is why there is the SE.
I agree as far as the whole "round" thing, it's a waste of display area. IHO the Apple watch is not about just having a watch, for that you can go to an actual watch,
For a the battery life, I use it for sleep tracking. I put it one the charger for a half hour or so before going to sleep and then back on the charger in the morning when get till I leave the house.
I have an aluminium S4, about two years old. It shows no signs of scratches, though I have put a clear plastic case on it about 4 months ago, which will help protect it (both body and screen). Unless you were to deeply gouge the surface, I don't think you'd notice a small scratch/ding, since the finish is more matte/satin than gloss. I can't speak for the Apple Watch specifically, but in my experience stainless steel does tend to show small scratches over time, partly because it's a high gloss surface. Caveat: I wear my watch for normal activities and have banged it against stone and other normal hard surfaces, but I don't do crazy things with it (eg I'd take it off when using an angle grinder)
I’ve had a few aluminium models (3,4,6) and all of the screens have been a scratch fest after 1 year. Quite disappointing really.
I don’t know if the SS and it’s sapphire screen is so much better either. I don’t think the SS models are worth the extra though.
The bodies however have been scratch free .. just the screens.
As an alternative anecdote, I’ve worn my aluminium almost every day for 2 years and not a single scratch.
I don’t regularly fall off mountain bikes like the guy in the Series 7 advert though.
Yeah the “repair” costs on Apple watches are crazy. Since the Series 3 is $199 new, the SE $279 (I’m assuming no cellular or stainless steel on her Series 4), and they cannot repair them so they swap them out, you’re essentially just buying a new Series 4 and your “repair” should fall somewhere in between, no?
Agreed on the SE regarding needs. I upgraded from the Series 2 to the SE and I’m really happy. I might want the other sensors and cellular but don’t need them. cellular would also be nice but again, not needed in my situation.
I read the question as a serious question to forum members. You seemed to take it as a rhetorical one. Correct me if I’m wrong.No, nobody does.Do you also wonder about the useful or helpful attributes of seatbelts in cars?
seriously though - of course these cool functions have helped people. Find someone with heart problems and see if they think it is helpful to have an ECG or O2 saturation testing so easily
I’m not sure what they meant but the firsthand opinion of those that sprung for the extra bells and whistles is more valuable to me than the obvious and sometimes hypothetical use cases.
I really wish the watch would work with the iPad - I’d take the chance to try ditching the phone.
AppleCare+ never seemed like a good business proposition to me. For a $799 Stainless Steel Series 7, AppleCare+ is $79. Add $69 for an accidnetal damage replacement = $148 plus tax. That's an 18% premium that you could just save and use to fund your next upgrade. AppleCare+ does add 12 months to the manufacturer warranty, but many credit cards double or triple warranties (my Chase Sapphire triples it to 3 years), so that is of no use to me. I suppose each individual knows how accident prone they are, so maybe it makes sense for some.
I do. Probably a number of other people.
O2 sensor is great in the era of Covid
ECG is great is the era of heart attacks
You missed the only TRULY innovation of the new iWatch 7: ROUND CORNERS!!
Finally I could maybe buy once. https://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?story=Round_Rects_Are_Everywhere.txt
Finally I could maybe buy once. https://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?story=Round_Rects_Are_Everywhere.txt