The recent leak of the Apple Watch 4 certainly has me interested, however is there any indication that there will still be a non cellular version? I have no interest in that capability so I wouldn't want to have to pay more for its inclusion.
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Apple Watch Series 4 - Will there be a non cellular model?
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I’ll bet no. Buys cellular and don’t use it.
If there isn't one, here's hoping apple keeps the price at $329. I think it's a pretty good sweet spot price wise.
I think the Series 3 non cellular will become the Series 1 replacement and Series 4 will only come in cellular.
Just my guess though.
Just my guess though.
My BIG rhetorical questing: Will that new Watch Face be limited to the S4 only? I really like the curved Complications and the amount of data on the screen.
This is what I suspect will happen too.
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I like it too, but I suspect it will probably be exclusive to the S4, and I’ll be sad as I didn’t plan to upgrade from my S3 this year.
What price point will they make the cellular version if it's the only option? Do you think they will keep it at the entry sport level or the entry cellular level?
Fresh data suggests that Apple may well have it's sums correct in not planning a non cellular series 4. Those opting for a non cellular model don't always want the latest model. Sucks for the 10% that do
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/31/apple-watch-market-share/
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/31/apple-watch-market-share/
Series 3 non-cellular 38mm starting at $279
Series 4 cellular 38mm equivalent starting $399 (hopefully)
seeing how the series 4 has a red ringing on the crown, I’m guessing there will be an non cellular option
Having a non-cellular current model will keep the starting price lower (a lower priced old model doesn't have quite the same effect).
It doesn't make it much more difficult by just omitting something, unlike the MacBook Pro that would need new function keys if they omitted the touch bar.
It doesn't make it much more difficult by just omitting something, unlike the MacBook Pro that would need new function keys if they omitted the touch bar.
Apple does have a history of reserving some watch faces for specific models (Nike, Hermes), but I'm guessing the weather complications will be included in an updated weather app for watchOS 5. I do like those weather complications a lot. I'm guessing there is a similar complication that shows chance of precip or wind speed.
The face itself looks like a modified version of the Simple face, so maybe it will be a new type for the Simple face that includes the option for the text complication that follows the curve of the dial? As for the other eight complication options: Perhaps they will say you need a Series 4 to run that many simultaneous complications, but I doubt it. I wouldn't think that would be too taxing on the hardware since my Series 0 can run a face with 5 complications plus more apps getting background updates. Perhaps the additional 15% display real estate makes it more practical to cram in more complications though?
As busy as it is, I really like this watch face. I think I'd use it a lot during the day (when I tend to run faces with more complications) but would switch to something more relaxing to look at in the evening. I would probably swap out a few of the complications, but I really like the timer bar. I use the timer a lot on my Apple Watch, and on some faces the numbers are too small to easily see how much time is left. The bar provides a nice visual that is easy to glance at.
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Either way, I’m opting for the Cellular model this year, and even if I decide not to activate it right away, I can do so at a later time. I would rather have the option of having cellular if I change my mind to activate it at a later date.
I don't think it's to do with the horsepower of the watch, but instead it'll be a feature to show off the larger display. Would be very, very surprised if that face/that many simultaneous complications wasn't S4-exclusive.
If they were all LTE, why would they put any red on the crown at all? The red is a differentiator. They'll be a non LTE version, count on it.
It doesnt look like it. Judging from those listings in in that one country that apple had to file, its WiFi and cellular will be combined with the option to activate cellular if one chooses. It makes sense as the watch lineup has become too fragmented.
The red is cellular now. Apple might think all cellular version have to have some kind of red in the crown.
That's fine as long as it's not priced like the S3 cellular. I intend to upgrade my S0, I have no need for cellular. I'd be pretty pissed if I had no choice but to pay for a feature I will never use.
I'd love a non-cellular Apple Watch S4 as I don't need this capability (+ I don't want that ugly red circle...)
Or the $12/mo cellular plan+fees attached with it. Agreed.
all reports suggest no
wifi only will be gone
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to show the difference between series 3 and 4 and previous models.
Than why do they offer wifi and cellular options for iPads?