I want my next Apple Watch to work 80 hours on one charge and always display the time during the day.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Unlikely to Support Direct Phone Calls, but VoIP Calling a Possibility
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They should make it compatible with Android. I'm sure the deep integration can be achieved if they really wanted to
I think It would be a good Trojan horse in the android market and get back users as we know that andriod is the most used mobile operating system (i'm just talking by the numbers here).
That's a good idea. It could be where the iWatch is to Android what iPhone was to Windows, and look how that's turned out.
Never gonna happen though. Apple doesn't need nor want my money. iPhone is the single best-selling phone there is, and the watch is an accessory for that.
Works good too! Makes a call from iPhone, over Wi-Fi. When Dialing you hear touch tones like old time landline phone!
Currently no uk operators support eSim's but apparently both Apple and Samsung have been quietly negotiating eSim support for several months now
http://www.broadbandlondon.com/2016/12/24/will-the-esim-change-your-life/
http://www.broadbandlondon.com/2016/12/24/will-the-esim-change-your-life/
Sure. I want to win tonight's Powerball as the only winner and never have to pay any of my taxes on it. But some things are not going to happen are they.
The third-generation Apple Watch, set to launch this fall with LTE support for the first time, is unlikely to support phone calls, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo told investors in a note shared this morning.
According to Kuo, while a voice service that replaces the iPhone's calling functionality is "feasible," he believes Apple must first work on improving the "user experience of data transmission." As a result, he says the Apple Watch "probably" won't support traditional phone calls "this year."
The watch could, however, support VoIP services like FaceTime and Skype, as FaceTime audio calling is already supported on current Apple Watch models.Kuo also says that based on a lack of internal space, the LTE Apple Watch is likely to use an eSIM instead of a physical SIM slot, with the device set up to share the same phone number with an iPhone. He warns that LTE connectivity in the Apple Watch could be limited to specific countries and markets as not all mobile operators support that particular business model.
Rumors have already suggested that the major carriers in the United States, including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, will support and sell the upcoming LTE Apple Watch.
Though Apple is currently embroiled in an ongoing patent dispute with Qualcomm, Kuo believes Apple will use Qualcomm chips in the Apple Watch because Qualcomm's technology is superior to Intel's with smaller chips that consume less power.
Finally, Kuo predicts Apple has no intention of developing an Android app for the Apple Watch at this time, given that it would be difficult to have the same deep integration between Apple Watch and an Android phone that's possible with the Apple Watch and iPhone.
The third-generation Apple Watch is expected to be introduced in September alongside new iPhones. LTE connectivity is expected to be the main selling point for the device, and while there were some rumors pointing towards major design changes, Kuo has previously said there will be no "obvious change" to the form factor.
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Honestly, Apple should delay the release of the AW3 until it has more features in the way of improved and new health sensors, including UV, altimeter, blood pressure and a better heart-rate monitor with improved Bluetooth and battery life to go along with LTE capability.
I'm not sure there's enough there right now to get the consumer excited.
I'm not sure there's enough there right now to get the consumer excited.
Exactly. Potentially bigger than phone calls or LTE/cellular I think is the possibility of the Watch acting as an independent device (even on wifi) with 3rd party apps not needing the phone to run.
"Sorry, but you'll need a regular watch for that"
Btw.. what the hell is an eSim.... The Apple watch with LTE, would get better value, if no sim required at all.... Mobile carrier deal with the serial number of the watch when get it. but at least u can save space by incorporating the electronics within the watch itself.
Since its gonna be limited by mobile carrier anyway, that makes better sense.. Think CDMA, expect its not a CDMA at all.. its GSM.
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Being that it’ll likely use an eSIM, I think at this point we’ll have to wait and hope that carriers in Canada support eSIM for add on devices. If I had to guess, I’d say it’ll be a US only launch at first (cellular connectivity).
I don't know if we have confirmation of a fall launch?
I don't think the watch will follow the iPhone path of annual upgrades, but more the iPad or AppleTV of every 18-24 months.
Once it evolves into something with a bigger screen like the iPhone it will be more successful...oh wait.
You can't expect all people to use Airpods just to make a phone call... even if they did come in the box.
My prediction is because Apple wants to keep their customers in their ecosystem.Sure, that's why there won't be Android app for Apple Watch.
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If you don't want to use the Watch (or AirPods) for phone calls, simply don't do it. But a lot of people, including me, would be happy with that feature.
So true, I always thought the real name of the Apple watch was "Iphone Watch" "
They should make it compatible with Android. I'm sure the deep integration can be achieved if they really wanted to
I think It would be a good Trojan horse in the android market and get back users as we know that andriod is the most used mobile operating system (i'm just talking by the numbers here).
I believe that the Watch eventually will, when it becomes its own hub for Apple's own line of wearables. Just not today, as the Watch is still functioning as an accessory designed to drive iPhone sales and improve retention rates.
