It's not blazing fast at all. It's actually quite a dog. Have you even used one?
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Apple Watch Series 9 'Basically Unchanged' Other Than Performance Boost From S9 Chip
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If they don't finally add support for band 71 which effects T-mobile greatly, im gonna be mad lol. 4 generations of devices and they still cant implement a a necessary band. Its even a 5G band too so its not like band 71 is going away anytime soon.
Flatter curved design might breathe new life into it. 
Prior to my S6, I was using Fitbit. Had to replace my Fitbit every year because they were made no better than a digital watch you could get from a dollar store.
The durability of my S6 has become my favorite feature, but it would sure be nice to see Apple implement a lighter design and long-rumored features. Top wish list items: glucose and blood alcohol levels; mood / anxiety indicators; more exercises to track.
The durability of my S6 has become my favorite feature, but it would sure be nice to see Apple implement a lighter design and long-rumored features. Top wish list items: glucose and blood alcohol levels; mood / anxiety indicators; more exercises to track.
I would welcome a smaller size version ultra, just to exist.
whether or not I’d buy-not sure
I agree. Until we see some major developments in battery and sensor technology, I expect that plateau to continue. There isn't much Apple could add to the Watch today. The wow-factor healthy features people keep hoping for, like blood sugar monitoring, obviously aren't ready for prime time.
I just want 2 design changes (1) action button and (2) flat glass screen for larger interactive touch surface area (the side can remain rounded).
Honestly, NONE of the recent Apple products are worth upgrading unless you have a much older device.
Are you serious?! hasn’t improved battery life at all!! It’s ridiculous and don’t tell me to get the Ultra. Apple has had 7 generations to markedly improve battery life and haven’t. It’s very frustrating.
They’re seriously testing on their laurels now in regards to the watch.
I would say this is true for almost all tech products these days.
That's fine with me. My favorite iPhones were always the "S" models, because they were basically what the base model was suppose to be.
I guess SpO2, temp sensors, larger display are non-notable changes???
so they should make a device that meets exactly YOUR needs and no-one else's, gotcha
I suppose the old saying applies here: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”. Design-wise at least lol. Always good to see new features etc. I’m sure at some point we will see a substantial change to the design (the ultra sort of feels like proof that they are willing to attempt it) but at the same time the current design is quite an appealing look to most people and has become iconic in some ways. With the watch not being nearly as big of a hit as the phones, I can see the reasoning for sticking with the iconic design because it helps them standout and remain the leader in this space. It’s a coveted signal and easily recognizable when you wear one. I think most people are waiting or hoping for a flat edge design that matches the phones and iPad but I feel like it won’t come until Apple nails something perfect down first. It’s a boring, but solid product at this point. Would love to see a smaller Ultra somehow or some of that design language and functionality to come to the normal watch. The Ultra is simply just too big for a lot of people’s wrists.
haha, the was a fake, Prosser basically disappeared as a "leaker" ever since ...Wonder if we'll ever see what S7** was rumored to be
or if scrapped / was never real in first place
that is just plain wrong, tell u what it is you're doing to call it that.
fwiw, I've used AWs since 2015
blood pressure exists, Samsung has a watch that has it ...
CGM is a few years away, I agree
interesting from yesterday's earnings call was that 2/3 of AWs were sold to new (AW) customers, so the market is still there, just for upgrade it feels like iPhone
danny it'S a fashion tech item that is long in the tooth.
watch companies refresh their designs.
why not the apple watch?
Rocking the 7 with a 10 or 11 in the future. I think watches are three to four year cycles.
i would like a holographic apple watch. why can't the graphics float?
Apple Watch industrial design took a big step backwards when they discontinued the ceramic designs. Those were gorgeous.
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As I said in another thread, CPU is pointless with it being so software limited in its functions, it feels like AAPL intentionally made it limited so people would still buy iPhones and not try to use it as a stand alone