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Apple Watch Series 3 Battery Lasts Up to 18 Hours, But Varies Based on Activity
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I've been happy with my original Apple Watch except for slowness in opening apps. If I buy a Series 3, it'll mostly be for speed. I'm not particularly interested in making calls, except in an emergency, and it's not clear to me what 4 hours of LTE data means in real-world use. I'm also put off by having to pay AT&T another $10 a month.
It's going to take a breakthrough in battery technology to make a significant improvement in battery life.
It's going to take a breakthrough in battery technology to make a significant improvement in battery life.
Why can't the Apple Watch last all day by being powered by the human body?
"The human body generates more bio-electricity than a 120-volt battery and over 25,000 B.T.U.'s of body heat. We are, as an energy source, easily renewable and completely recyclable, the dead liquified and fed intravenously to the living." -Morpheus(The Matrix)
"The human body generates more bio-electricity than a 120-volt battery and over 25,000 B.T.U.'s of body heat. We are, as an energy source, easily renewable and completely recyclable, the dead liquified and fed intravenously to the living." -Morpheus(The Matrix)
what did people expect from talk time? 8 hours? It's a small battery in there.
At one hour, talk is almost gimmick like. 30 minutes of talking and that watch battery life isn't going to last a day, especially when using excercise functions.
Is that HRM 24/7?
At one hour, talk is almost gimmick like. 30 minutes of talking and that watch battery life isn't going to last a day, especially when using excercise functions.
Is that HRM 24/7?
Even back to Apple Watch v 1.0, when people asked what is this for? what is the point?
It is a compliment to, your phone.
It is not, will not, be a replacement for the phone so don't come in with expectations higher than what is said of it.
High expectations make for hurt feelings and frustrations. Just take the thing for what it is.
It is a compliment to, your phone.
It is not, will not, be a replacement for the phone so don't come in with expectations higher than what is said of it.
High expectations make for hurt feelings and frustrations. Just take the thing for what it is.
oh the other hand, who would spend even close to an hour on the phone talking to their wrist? Its for emergencies or quick calls, not for arguing with your girlfriend who loves who more for half an hour. To me the biggest issue is it can't have its own cheap plan so you could ditch the phone plan all together if thats all you needed (seniors citizens who just want an emergency phone)
It's just clickbait.
1 hour triggers way more people.
Apple users are shocked and want to read it to make sure or to defend Apple.
Apple haters want to laugh at Apple.
I really buy into the fact that LTE version would be great for a quick visit at the mall, popping in a gas station or a couple hour run out on the trails. You can leave the phone at home and the watch steps right in. You could tell someone quickly you are out and will get back to them, or cover the discussion in 5 minutes. Love that concept and the 1 hour barrier is no issue there. What bothers me is the fact that's an additional $120 a year with the phone companies and that may be 5 quick watch call instances a year for one person, 240 instances for another person.
When texting was a billable item, there were $2.99 plans for 250 texts and below, $15 for unlimited texting type structures. Really wish this was rolling out from the phone companies at $2.99 for 30 minutes a month, $10 for unlimited calls/data. They still bank like Gates if this thing landed as a $2 per month adder.
With my Watch 2 paired to my phone, I can probably say situations where I couldn't pick my phone up and I used the watch to answer were less than 10 times over this last 10 months or so. Another person may say they do 10 watch answers daily in pair mode. I just wish my rate didn't have to pay the phone companies at the rate as the higher volume consumer.
When texting was a billable item, there were $2.99 plans for 250 texts and below, $15 for unlimited texting type structures. Really wish this was rolling out from the phone companies at $2.99 for 30 minutes a month, $10 for unlimited calls/data. They still bank like Gates if this thing landed as a $2 per month adder.
With my Watch 2 paired to my phone, I can probably say situations where I couldn't pick my phone up and I used the watch to answer were less than 10 times over this last 10 months or so. Another person may say they do 10 watch answers daily in pair mode. I just wish my rate didn't have to pay the phone companies at the rate as the higher volume consumer.
Clearly that you dont understand the purpose of the watch. You dont get the Apple Watch to make phone calls. You get the Apple Watch because you need a watch that you can use on daily basis. Workout with. And now, the Apple Watch will make you still be available when your without your massive iPhone 7 pluss or something. You can make small phonecalls(one to 5 mins) and text, and lisent to music without a phone, when you are on a run, or a quick stop at the mall. Thats whats its all about, a good start for a great watch! And then lay it on the wireless charger at night
You aren't interpreting the specs correctly. Four hours of LTE data or 1 hour of LTE talk means that if you do that couple of 5-10 minute calls, you have taking 15% of the days power, or about 3 hours of battery life. And data... an hour of data will consume 25% of the battery or about 4.5 hours. So even minimal usage of LTE for anything is going to cause the phone battery to not make it through a day. Topping off your phone in the car or something is one thing, but topping off your watch is unacceptable to me. I want my watch on my wrist during my day.... not in a dock somewhere. And don't get me started on the $120/year, probably plus taxes and fees, to use it and the data you already paid for.
Well in that case then, do not talk on your Apple Watch series 3? pretty obvious isn't it?
Plus I do not see many people talking on their Apple Watch because either you look like an idiot raising your wrist to talk, as though you are imitating Dick Tracy...Dick being the operative word.
Or you are walking along normally while talking and people do not see/realise you are talking to your Apple Watch and think your an idiot. Next thing you know you get sectioned.
There you are stuck in a padded cell wearing a white coat with arms that fastened round the back telling the staff "I was talking on the phone, honest, I was". They reply "yeah sure..on your IMAGINARY phone" lol.
or thirdly even if people know that you are using your Watch to make phone call do you want the whole world knowing your business?
Imagine this;
You are sat in your favourite local coffee shop where the staff know you. You are sat there drinking a coffee and trying to look cool. Your Watch rings and you answer it, again trying to look cool and show off your latest 'toy'.
You: "Hello"
Caller: "Hello, can I speak to Mr Jones"
You: "Yes, speaking"
caller: "Hi, this is Dr Hartman, the results of your test are back and they're positive. You have Systo-glimak-organocompy syndrome, so I recommend telling all your sexual partners as soon as you can"
You then hurriedly try to end the call, blushing redder than an embarrassed lobster and now looking like a ****head.
Even if there was a breakthrough, Apple would throw in additional battery eating components that would reduce the battery life to existing life.
Same goes for iPhone.
So if someone talks on their phone instead, whats the point of 3g on the watch?
A Sales feature.
Apple gave what the customer wanted, no matter how lacking.
Voice is for emergencies, extremely quick phone calls only. Anything longer and you'll still need your phone with you.
This still doesn't make me want one. When I see people with Apple watches they just look so big and awkward. I'm sure they feel fine but I'm not the kind of person who would have any desire to wear a piece of tech around my wrist.
I'm glad this model offers LTE, but still not feeling wearables.
Also another 10 bucks a month, nah..
I'm glad this model offers LTE, but still not feeling wearables.
Also another 10 bucks a month, nah..
That's just making excuses for them. Did them mention that in the keynote, no.
I only know of two people with an Apple Watch and very often, I mean 50% of the time, they are not wearing them. I'm guessing there is more buyers remorse with regard to this device than any other Apple product. I look at the Watch each time a new one appears, they're attractive but no clear purpose and all that charging business. My Fitbit has a clear purpose and a few nice little extras and it's price is realistic. I can wear it all day and night and after several days it will shout for more juice. Apple Watch is 'nice' and I pick them up but then I think about the only two people I know who own one and think, there is nothing truly compelling about this at all, least of all the price.
Agree AW is not a sexy watch as far as watches go but don't knock the convenience till you try it. If you have tech in your pocket the AW is just an extension of that.