I don't know if Watch 2 is imminent or if running out at stores is an implication, but the classic leather bands on Apple are almost all sold out. One or two colors in 42mm are available. I was interested in marine blue and noticed that only brown was available - maybe yellow or white, but all the rest were sold out.Several versions of the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport are now showing as "Sold Out' on both the US and UK Apple Web Sites....
Does this mean the much rumoured Apple Watch 2 is imminent?
Long shot "I hope not" is the new watch doesn't support the current bands. I would be one angry Apple customer.![]()
Wow, I still can't believe it that its this low. If only it was 42"Stainless steel with product red sport band is now £278 at PC World/Currys. A great saving.
If the current rumors turn out to be correct then it makes sense that the currentWatch is in shorter supply. Apple is likely limited in the number of S1 chips now that it appears the
Watch will carry the same S2 chip as the
Watch 2 and be sold along side.
Wonder if Apple will jump and call the new one theWatch 3 to line up with wOS 3. Remember they did this sort of thing with the iPhone 3G. Also this would allow the current version with an updated S2 chip to be called the
Watch 2.
No evidence just speculation as I did say 'likely' as in maybe, could be or what the hell do I know for sure and may be totally wrong.Do you have evidence that S1 chip supply is constrained? Otherwise, it's not a good assumption because Apple has always been able to sell previous generation iPhones/iPads with previous gen chipsets alongside the newer generations. Chip manufacturers don't typically cease production of chipsets unless they're a few generation old, especially as long as there are demands for them.
They called it iPhone 3G, and it had iOS 2. iPhone 4s had iOS 5. We're now on iOS 9 on our iPhone 6s/6s Plus. So much for lineing up.
I'm thinking there could be a new watch....if it has a much better battery I would be very tempted to get it. My 38 MM doesn't last an entire day (not without a top off mid day) and the new WatchOS 3 is awesome for response but it's really taking a toll on my battery....
There was no iOS 2 and it was not iOS until iOS 4 (I think).So the iPhone 3G just got version 2 of the iPhone OS. Also I said "this sort of thing" which means a type of analogy and not a literal comparison.
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This is a good point. All but two classic leather bands in 42mm are either sold out or unavailable. No date given. The only two available are brown and yellow I think. That could mean that AW2 is coming and the bands aren't compatible. If we are playing this guessing game.Would it not also be bad news that the bands sell out, would that mean a new band connector is incoming?
Wow, I still can't believe it that its this low. If only it was 42"
Although I'm glad its not as I really should wait for AW2![]()
I'm willing to bet that the gen 1 bands work on AW2. Keep in mind that Apple seems to update the bands each season so they've gone out of stock before. Then again, Apple is money hungry so I wouldn't be shocked if updated the band connector.This is a good point. All but two classic leather bands in 42mm are either sold out or unavailable. No date given. The only two available are brown and yellow I think. That could mean that AW2 is coming and the bands aren't compatible. If we are playing this guessing game.
I do believe the inventory is drying up for the watches and bands and a new AW2 is coming out in September and the AW2 will be compatible with old bands but new colors and/or version of the bands. My guess is new bands will have sensors included but that is my hopeful guess. The sensors for heart rate work on the watch now but too inconsistent for many. New bands will hopefully add heart rate sensors and maybe body temp and ??? Built in barometer on the watch probable.
A great savings? At this point the AW1 is so slow that I'd advise anyone to hold onto their money and wait for the AW2, even if it requires a few more months of saving up.Stainless steel with product red sport band is now £278 at PC World/Currys. A great saving.
Not on watchOS 3 betas.I'm willing to bet that the gen 1 bands work on AW2. Keep in mind that Apple seems to update the bands each season so they've gone out of stock before. Then again, Apple is money hungry so I wouldn't be shocked if updated the band connector.
A great savings? At this point the AW1 is so slow that I'd advise anyone to hold onto their money and wait for the AW2, even if it requires a few more months of saving up.
Nah, it's still slow. I've run every developer beta for context. It's better than wOS 2 but it's still a sad excuse of hardware. I'll probably be upgrading to AW2 as basic functions such as starting a timer or using Siri in wOS 3 beta is still slow and I encounter the spinning circle throughout wOS 3.Not on watchOS 3 betas.
I disagree. My watches work better than on watchOS 2. For sure. Beta 6 is great. In saying that though, a S2 soc will help a lot for sure, but I doubt it will make a major difference once new features gobble up any newly added bells and whistles. Time will tell.Nah, it's still slow. I've run every developer beta for context. It's better than wOS 2 but it's still a sad excuse of hardware. I'll probably be upgrading to AW2 as basic functions such as starting a timer or using Siri in wOS 3 beta is still slow and I encounter the spinning circle throughout wOS 3.
My goal is that using my watch to do XYZ function should be equally as fast as doing it on my phone. If I can pull out my phone and start a timer quicker than using my watch, there's a problem. Hopefully AW2 solves this. If not, I'll just hold out for AW3.
I never once said that wOS 2 was better than wOS 3. In fact I stated that wOS 3 was better but still not good enough. I'm not sure what you were disagreeing with in my statement then?I disagree. My watches work better than on watchOS 2. For sure. Beta 6 is great. In saying that though, a S2 soc will help a lot for sure, but I doubt it will make a major difference once new features gobble up any newly added bells and whistles. Time will tell.
The iPhone 3G shipped with iPhone OS 2. iPhone OS/iOS versions don't necessarily line up with iPhone iterations in terms of numbers.
Just the sad excuse for hardware part.I never once said that wOS 2 was better than wOS 3. In fact I stated that wOS 3 was better but still not good enough. I'm not sure what you were disagreeing with in my statement then?
I never once said that wOS 2 was better than wOS 3. In fact I stated that wOS 3 was better but still not good enough. I'm not sure what you were disagreeing with in my statement then?
I guess our requirements are different regarding what is fast enough. AW1 is slow and useless to me and it's fast and life changing for you.Just the sad excuse for hardware part.