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Apple Watch Series 5 Hands On: Always-On Display is Great, but Otherwise Not Much of an Upgrade
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why is everyone complaining about the AOD when almost every comment on apple watch threads for the past year have been people moaning for it
it was either a new awesome feature like this or no AW S5 at all...if you have an AWS4 you are more than fine
it was either a new awesome feature like this or no AW S5 at all...if you have an AWS4 you are more than fine
I'm tempted but still haven't decided. S3 to S4 was huge for me with the bigger display.
Like I give two s***'s what some putz from The Dirge thinks is a competent timepiece.
It's a Watch and the previous version lasted for four iterations, so what do people expect...a different casing? Really? How damn dumb are people now? Or are we so hard up for news anyone cares about that the sport of the year is whining about how Apple isn't giving up enough good click-bait? Perhaps, we'll see The Verge disappear like it should have when they rolled out their "new and improved" editorial direction a few years ago. Only Are Technica seems to have go further down the rabbit hole.
Don't even ask about Engadget, they lost the plot a long time ago.
It's a Watch and the previous version lasted for four iterations, so what do people expect...a different casing? Really? How damn dumb are people now? Or are we so hard up for news anyone cares about that the sport of the year is whining about how Apple isn't giving up enough good click-bait? Perhaps, we'll see The Verge disappear like it should have when they rolled out their "new and improved" editorial direction a few years ago. Only Are Technica seems to have go further down the rabbit hole.
Don't even ask about Engadget, they lost the plot a long time ago.
No.
People are forgetting technically people said AOD display with such a tiny battery would be impossible just a couple of years ago. Now Apple has found a way to do it. This is huge leap forward in technology.
You know it’s true! Bunch of pompous weirdos sporting their little black squares with no watch face. No more! Now at least there’s some differentiating factor to the black square blobs and people will customize it.
I'm disappointed they discontinued the s4 because I was hoping for a discount on Black Friday, which usually only discounts the previous generation. The high price tag of the s5 is what prevented me from getting the s4. I have a s1, so I'll have to wait for a sale or a refurbished s4. $400 is just too steep at the moment.
One of the best features of a digital watch is the display can turn off protecting information from nosey neighbours.
Yes, S5 SoC, but no details were given. Frankly, the S4 is a screamer, and my Series 3 is plenty fast enough. I have an old Series 0 that is still very useful, albeit sloooowww.
Can you actually turn off the display and have it not ever turn on unless you touch the screen or push the crown? I would like additional battery life.
did you copy that off apples website?
The watch was really the only cool thing for me this year. First year in a long time that I probably won't upgrade the iPhone. (and I'm on the upgrade plan) But the watch now being always on is a winner fro me. I will finally have a good reason to upgrade my original space grey aluminum series 0. Yay. Probably gonna go with the Nike GPS 44mm Space Grey Aluminum, black/grey band.
This was a surprise. I’d love to get this!
Apple today announced and launched pre-orders for the Apple Watch Series 5, which is the company's latest wearable device. The new smartwatch features an always-on display, built-in compass, and more, and members of the media have begun sharing their opinions on Series 5 models after going hands-on at Apple Park.
Image via Engadget
Engadget's Dana Wollman pointed out that the Series 5 is far less of a drastic upgrade compared to last year's Series 4 (which is now discontinued). The Series 5 continues to adopt the Series 4's larger display, 40mm and 44mm case sizes, and ECG testing.
Other than the much-touted always-on display, there isn't a whole lot that's new with Apple Watch Series 5.
The Verge's Dieter Bohn also talked about how there is little difference between this year's Apple Watch and last year's, calling the Series 5 a "dead ringer" for the Series 4. Bohn was a fan of the always-on display and believes that this feature will "finally make the Apple Watch a competent time piece."
Image via The Verge
If you're looking for more details about the Apple Watch Series 5, our full launch post has all of the information you'll need about the latest Apple wearable. You can also check out our posts on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and new 10.2-inch iPad to catch up with the news from today's event.
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Sometimes my 3 doesn’t turn on when I twist my wrist. It happens enough that it becomes annoying.
From my perspective, this is the biggest upgrade for Apple Watch ever.
The always-on display is the thing literally everyone has been begging for from the start.
Purely being nosy,. But how has your watch helped you lose weight? You don't have to answer if it's a private matter...
I'm a little disappointed they discontinued the S4 but kept the S3. It's fairly obvious there's not enough differentiation between the S4 and S5. I don't want to pay full price for an Apple Watch yet. I think I'll be checking out swappa or something.