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Apple Watch Takes Two Hours to Charge, Only Delivers Notifications While on the Wrist
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Why don't you take your own advice and realise that not everyone is you either, and that users might be contented with a day's battery life in exchange for the utility an Apple Watch offers?
Hmmmm. So, in order to truly get good battery life out of this Smart watch you need to use it dumbly. Got it.
Hilarious.
Hilarious.
Kind of like what I do with my iPhone already? (This watch gimmick sounds like a big distraction.)
Two hours seems like a long time to charge, my iPhone 6+ takes about that long. I'd be interested to learn more about the battery tech. I doubt there will be a difference, but it would be nice if the bigger 42mm Apple Watch had a larger battery and life. They probably want to keep the experience similar between the two models. Perhaps there is a larger battery that compensates for the larger screen?
let's be fair, if Apple had said the battery life is only half a day, some will stand and defend that too.
some people are just fanatics
Did you ever hear about portable batteries? I think a small one could recharge an Apple watch something like 4-5 times
Again, no one needs a smart watch. It's a question of wanting one. And at this time, no, I don't believe I want an Apple Watch. My use case doesn't benefit from anything it does over what I have already. And if the rumors are true about Google offering an iPhone app for wear then I'll have connectivity on my iPhone too. Perhaps when I'm ready to upgrade in a year or so. TBD. I also was never in the market for a smart watch. I got both the pebble and my LG G watch at a steep discount so purchasing them was a no brainer and more of a test case.
Well, since you'll probably take it off to charge, you will more than likely just use the phone for notifications at that point....
Also, I like the security of it. Means that if i leave it to charge, then wander away, no-one else will see my notifications.
That could be handled with a user selected option though. Why not at least have the option? I don't think it can be argued that it's a bad idea to offer the option...
Apple Watch Takes Two Hours to Charge, Only Delivers Notifications While on t...
Well even in the reveal last year, they said certain things required to be on the wrist to work, the notifications thing is not really a surprise.
Also, I go back to my comment about whilst it's off the wrist, you'll still have your phone near you. Having the watch do notifications whilst off your wrist is redundant....
Mind you, maybe that's the default function and there is the possibility it is an option in the menu. It's just showing that people are bitching about something for the sake of it. Until the product is actually released and people actually get to use it and navigate all options, the complaining is pointless.
Well even in the reveal last year, they said certain things required to be on the wrist to work, the notifications thing is not really a surprise.
Also, I go back to my comment about whilst it's off the wrist, you'll still have your phone near you. Having the watch do notifications whilst off your wrist is redundant....
Mind you, maybe that's the default function and there is the possibility it is an option in the menu. It's just showing that people are bitching about something for the sake of it. Until the product is actually released and people actually get to use it and navigate all options, the complaining is pointless.
Hmmmm. So, in order to truly get good battery life out of this Smart watch you need to use it dumbly. Got it.
Hilarious.
Yup, you have to NOT use it, to get the most out of it....
Not sure I've seen a product before that redefined a category, by making it a huge disincentive to actually use the product..
Although I admit I am excited to see the world-class spin that Tim puts on this, in 2 days' time... you just know it's going to be a masterclass in bullshttng.
"We know that users need to rest their wrists for 2 hours per day, so we have expertly dove-tailed the battery charging into this down-time, meaning the whole process is seamless, and our customers are just going to feel connected and empowered by this magical new device...."
Well said, Abazaigal!
It comes down to the laws of physics; Apple is surely stretching current battery technology to the max in an optimal blend of processing/visual performance and maximum battery life. Until, they get a week-long battery life in a high performance smartwatch, daily charging alongside it's companion iPhone is hardly the burden some wail about.
I'm excited to find out what a no-compromises smartwatch actually feels like next month!
No. To get the most out of it you have to use it reasonably. Those who insist on an unreasonable amount of use will not be satisfied.
If you try to jumpstart your car from your Apple watch it won't work.
Battery will deteriorate quickly... Not sure how long this watch will last compared to traditional watch (especially the Edition, where need to upgrade every year or few years is insane - can just buy a Rolex once and it lasts a life time if for status symbol) not interested to have an annual cash outlay for yet another disposable gadget. If the watch can replace or consolidate an existing device, like the phone, that's a different story.
2 hours charging is too long and unacceptable. Won't be able to use it for sleep tracking conveniently.
All day battery - if meant standby plus moderate usage as in receiving notification.. I guess it's alright but I will wait until battery is more reasonable before jumping on the bandwagon
Way too many devices to charge daily and now it's getting cluttered.
2 hours charging is too long and unacceptable. Won't be able to use it for sleep tracking conveniently.
All day battery - if meant standby plus moderate usage as in receiving notification.. I guess it's alright but I will wait until battery is more reasonable before jumping on the bandwagon
Way too many devices to charge daily and now it's getting cluttered.
Maybe it's a trade off, to preserve battery life.
You know perfectly well that Apple leaves some options, not all the options.
They make some choices, they can't please everyone, but they do have user experience in mind.
What about an always connected smartwatch that doesn't last half a day because those options enabled? How many whiners here?
Right, because its just so easy to bend the laws of physics to do whatever they want.
I do agree that the limitations on this are incredibly underwhelming. This doesn't appear to be a device that Apple wants us to interact with to the same extent that we do with our phones. It's something you glance at several times a day. An accessory, like traditional watches. An accessory on roids.
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I jumped off the watch bandwagon many years ago and I'm not jumping back on unless this thing fries eggs or makes my bed.
I would think the instances where someone needs to get information on their watch without it being on their wrist are minimal. And in those cases you have your phone, no?
It will change, guaranteed. We still have two days before the official Apple event, so the rumor will change several times between now and then.
If Apple said the battery life is one week, some people would still complain...
Some people are just haters and moaners...
I still think the option could be there. It's not a complaint. It's just noting the lack of option.
I think when (any) manufacturers start limiting options and then market their equipment as better in a certain spec than their competition because it outperforms, it's not genuine. And no, I am not pointing to Apple as having done this or will do this. I am just saying that when comparing things like battery life, the user has to realize that it likely will never be a 1:1 comparison. IE - Apple's screen resolution, I imagine, would require more battery life than an Android Wear screen that's 280x280. Just an example.
Which again is why this talk about battery life is interesting because really - it's going to vary so widely based on what the individual uses the device for.
That being said - I have no problem voicing their concerns (even if some people want to refer to these comments as whining) because everyone's use case is different and their opinions and needs are unique to them. They have every right to say they would want and option just like others have the right to say they wouldn't use the option. Neither opinion is more important than the other.
Hmmmm. So, in order to truly get good battery life out of this Smart watch you need to use it dumbly. Got it.
Hilarious.
No, you just need to have a life to the point you don't have 5+ hours per day to throw away actively piddling with a watch. It's no different than an iPhone only lasting a day including 5 hours of intense use. Now do you get it?
Hahaha.. reductio ad absurdum.. the last resort of the untenable argument.
This is a premium fashion product.
You know it. We all know it.
I think we can stop pretending otherwise.
Interact with real people. Talk to them face to face. Life doesn't revolve around Facebook, Twitter, etc. Being connected for the sake of being connected has it's drawbacks, IMO. And I'm not talking about people who are using it for their jobs, etc. Playing with a phone has become a way of life for many. And now Apple is convincing people that they can't live without a watch to do the same thing as their phone does.