Yeah I'm not sure I want a bigger screen tbh, I like the smaller sizes on my wrist. 38 to 40 was fine and appreciated, and 41 negligible pretty much. but 45mm?? I dunno if that's for me
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Yeah I'm not sure I want a bigger screen tbh, I like the smaller sizes on my wrist. 38 to 40 was fine and appreciated, and 41 negligible pretty much. but 45mm?? I dunno if that's for me
S8 -> S9 was quite a big upgrade. New display with double the brightness and the S9 is not minor. It's first new SoC since the S6. S6/7/8 are using the same old small core from A13.
If these new sizes are correct will they keep the series 9 in the lineup at a cheaper price and then what will happen to the SE?
This is really starting to feel like the splintered lineup that ruined Apple in the late 80s and early to mid 90s before Jobs came back and saved his company.
This is really starting to feel like the splintered lineup that ruined Apple in the late 80s and early to mid 90s before Jobs came back and saved his company.
a buyers guide for something that has not even been announced yet is kind of funny to me
Gurman did say that the SE 3 may start at a cheaper price of $199.
If the new SE starts at that cheaper price then I guess they can keep selling the S9 at $300 if they wanted to.
That’s my biggest request. Better battery life. When doing workouts, navigation, it needs to charge in the evening. Can’t get a full day on battery.
How will those health features work when it needs to get charged during nighttime?
How come other brands are able to get at least 48 hours on battery life while delivering the same options if not more? Fitbit, Garmin
I'm curious to see what is fully announced, I am very much considering moving out of the AWU category to the normal series watch category, as great as a novelty the AWU is, I don't use the features that make the AWU the AWU, the only thing I love about it is the bigger screen, and now that the main line is getting the 49 mm screen, I think its time to save a bit of money and move to the main line Apple Watch Series
I’m planning on picking up a Apple Watch SE 2024, I don’t need more than that.
Gurman also said the cheaper phones will be made out of plastic and will probably come with Mickey Mouse ears.
There are cheaper and more elegant options when you don’t need more.
What about 5G? It's the main reason I want to upgrade as providers have moved all efforts over to 5G and 4G is just limping along low. In some situations I have no 4G reception at all whereas 5G is doing just fine. I am not buying a new AW for years to come when 4G is already giving me trouble today.
46 mm as the smallest option?????
What do they think ? That we are all giants?
This is absurd.
What do they think ? That we are all giants?
This is absurd.
The screen size thing sounds very very strange. I'm not sure I believe it's true. I mean I see so many people with the smaller casing Apple Watch.
I myself went from a 42mm Series 2 to a 44mm Series 4 and then to a 41mm Series 7 beause the large one got too big for me and I'm a male. Of course the fact I have no muscular mass makes it that I have small wrists but even men wear the smaller model. Contrary to what I thought at first that the smallee casing is especially made for women.
I myself went from a 42mm Series 2 to a 44mm Series 4 and then to a 41mm Series 7 beause the large one got too big for me and I'm a male. Of course the fact I have no muscular mass makes it that I have small wrists but even men wear the smaller model. Contrary to what I thought at first that the smallee casing is especially made for women.
So the "smaller model" is bigger (46 mm) than the 45 mm yet somehow the screen is smaller than the 45mm casing? That makes 0 sense.
Also, the watch is already thick enough, making it even fatter on your wrist is laughable.
Also, the watch is already thick enough, making it even fatter on your wrist is laughable.
5G is not a priority for the Apple Watch. I understand your problem, but I think it's all about power usage and 4G is fast enough for doing Apple Watch stuff like take calls and streaming audio. I don't see 5G coming to the Apple Watch any time soon.
Probably ran it through AI and had it write it for them. The writing on Macrumors is suspect at best from these "writers"
No need for 5G on the AW, phone calls, messaging and music streaming don’t need it.
And 4G or LTE is part of 5G, it’ll be another 10 years before it gets turned off
Yeah, I am a little concerned about the larger size of the smaller size LOL! I have small wrists and anything larger would look unsightly on me. Plus, what about kids and smaller sized people?
