Yup. This level of stupidity just opens the doors for Android Fanboys to poke fun at something none of their products could stand against. The usual thing is "Well we are talking about Apple stuff", LOL.
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Apple Watch Sport Destroyed in Torture Test Video
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Yup. This level of stupidity just opens the doors for Android Fanboys to poke fun at something none of their products could stand against. The usual thing is "Well we are talking about Apple stuff", LOL.
Well, you could put a sprinkle of water on it once and awhile and that would be enough to keep it OK ;-). No joke, it truly would work.
The internal components of the watch (and possibly the battery) can work at more than 35C (external) temp, the problem is if the temp outside is 35C, the CPU, or battery inside will likely be significantly higher (local spots possibly at 45-60C) if the watch is used heavily for awhile, because heat transfer will be completely inefficient and there is no fans in this.
A Lithium battery stored 3 months at 60 Celcius and 100% charge, will lose 40% of its capacity, even if does nothing at all. At 50 Celcius internally, you'd need 6-9 months to get the same results (that's probably constant active operation at 35C+ external temp). The Apple watch is not likely to be put in such a situation (unless deliberately). So, even for significant quick heat damage you need to work at it. In this case, the watch would even need to be plugged in outside (in the sun?) to keep its 100% charge!
The fact that Apple talks of possible battery degradation in high heat, makes me think that the internal temp if could reach 55-60C if the device is used intensely in such temps. This would cause relatively rapid battery degradation at 100% charge (but not at 50% charge). Apple, not knowing the charge level or usage level, is being being cautious (it also doesn't want to invite abuse). The watch has the same operating range as the Iphone, which considering how small that thing is, is pretty spectacular.
(some battery info here)
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
If you have to sometimes use lithium batteries in very high heat (35C+), use them at half charge.
The average max temp in Dallas is over 35C=94F (nighttime 24 C=74F) from mid June to early September; off course, there are days were it is higher and lower than this. The temp exceeds 100F 4% in late July, early august (1h average per day, probably 3-4h in late afternoon on the days were the temp is above 100F).
If the watch wasn't wasn't doing any heavy lifting before you go out, and your just using the data collection (not playing music), internal heat production should be small, so it is mostly the external heat that will slowly seep in. You would be OK to jog before probably 1 pm (or after 8pm) even on scorcher days. But, who on earth would even want to jog in 100F heat anyway
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It's not a realistic test for a watch. It's connected to your wrist. People drop their phones (and I think the toilet drop depends on where you store your phone, back vs. front pocket), but a watch is impossible to drop that way.
I would suggest to you that the watch will get to a far far higher temperature than ambient.
Say you are laying by the pool in the sun, you have your watch on, it's midday, you are covered in sun cream, a hat covering your face, and your arms by your side.
The black face of the watch is facing the sun.
After a hour or two, just how blistering hot do you think that watch will have become inside behind the black face soaking up the sun rays?
I don't get it. I ordered 2 at 8:01am UK (as soon as the store came up) and mine are still processing. We genuinely wanted these watches, yet they are still processing.
Now I'm seeing people destroying them (who the eff is going to half of this stuff the amount of time displayed?!) and people selling them on eBay for 2-3x the amount they cost. These people need sectioning.
Now I'm seeing people destroying them (who the eff is going to half of this stuff the amount of time displayed?!) and people selling them on eBay for 2-3x the amount they cost. These people need sectioning.
Apple had sold less phone then, 80M I think, so there were probably less crazies out there.... The higher profile Apple gets, the more clickbait worthy it becomes.
Why exactly? Because it's toy!
Would you do this to a Rolex or a TAG? I haven't even subjected my $50 Pulsar to such a ridiculous test.
I do use it to tell the time occasionally, and it doesn't even need a battery. Guaranteed for life, not 500 cycles.
Apple Watch, "everyone" may want one, but in the end it's just a gadget, today's gadget.
Would your children want yours? No of course not, well, maybe to melt down the gold
Would you do this to a Rolex or a TAG? I haven't even subjected my $50 Pulsar to such a ridiculous test.
I do use it to tell the time occasionally, and it doesn't even need a battery. Guaranteed for life, not 500 cycles.
Apple Watch, "everyone" may want one, but in the end it's just a gadget, today's gadget.
Would your children want yours? No of course not, well, maybe to melt down the gold
Apple state that it is only splash proof. The tests of it under water are all well and good for now but wait for the internals to rust and corrode. No more apple watch for them!
My mother dropped my old iPhone 4 into water and it lived for several days afterwards but eventually died and hasn't turned on since.
If it was meant to go under water, Apple would have made it a feature!
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I have often caught my watch face on door handles while navigating the house so I'd not rule out the possibility of this being an issue for some.
Also, I wouldn't recommend taking a skillet to the watch before or after any of these daft tests.
So we're all waiting for Apple to ship watches and these jokers are breaking them? Seriously! Does anyone feel that this in an injustice?
Unboxing Apple Watch Sport Green:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lym-VZTzs
Unboxing Apple Watch Sport Green:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lym-VZTzs
Actually, you can drop a watch while putting it on in the morning...chances are, you have carpet or hardwoods in your bedroom, not ceramic tile!
Why?
it is just lot of fun the way she did it.
Those who become ill watching an expensive product getting destroyed, I do not know how you will feel if you get to watch Apple doing destruction tests of their finished products. Only difference is those watches did not cost Apple the full list price
Well, another difference is here a pretty person fakes an expression of disbelief after dropping that skillet on the watch, where as an Apple engineer will write a report 'After the application of 9.80665 newtons of force, the fracture lines were radial as anticipated. Test PASSED'
I'm not ill because of her destroying a product. I have no feelings good or bad towards any video like these.
My comment was strictly on her carelessness on how she handles everything, most specifically the knife. One commenter even said there was a video of her a few years back where she had a blade and went to brush her hair out of her face and ended up bringing the blade painful close to her face facing towards her, so much so that the CNET crew was making comments about her carelessness.
Wow, a watch you can get wet which doesn't scratch. Stop the presses!
I think we are dealing with an audience that is unaware the majority of regular Swiss watches are all waterproof and scratch resistant (most are made from mineral glass/saffire).
Of all things to get excited about, these two are not some of those things.
I think we are dealing with an audience that is unaware the majority of regular Swiss watches are all waterproof and scratch resistant (most are made from mineral glass/saffire).
Of all things to get excited about, these two are not some of those things.
With all due respect, it's their watch. If they want to wear it to a rocket launch, a marathon running, to the beach, or pour soy sauce on it, what is it to you?
If they didn't destroy it, would your place in line move up?
In short, I'd let it go. This isn't a child that is being hurt, an animal being hurt, but a watch being destroyed.
Perspective, folks.
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No, I don't think there's an injustice... See above.
Ok, what's next? How long will it take until someone uploads a video of shoving the 
watch up ones ass, pulls it out again, and checks whether it's still working?
These decadent videos for the sake of a click buck are getting on my nerves.
watch up ones ass, pulls it out again, and checks whether it's still working?These decadent videos for the sake of a click buck are getting on my nerves.