Apple Watch Will Motivate You to Meet Your 2025 Fitness Goals, Apple Says in New Ad

[arc of the universe]

...What is Apple doing to do about the forever chemicals in its fluroelastomer watch bands....

thank you for this.

i wish that the companies doing these tests for PFAS would start to name actual names of actual companies and specific bands that contain PFAS. it seems they are content to say "most" (or "all" of the bands "above a certain price contain PFAS". if a band does contain PFAS, it would be more helpful to consumers to actually say that.

after doing some searching, one site does say this:

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Apple has restricted numerous chemicals and plastics of high concern in its products over the years, including PVC plastic, phthalates, and brominated flame retardants. Apple has set a goal to restrict PFAS by October 2025 and to remove plastics from packaging by 2025
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Apple is the only company that gets an ‘A’ in a new Toxic-Free Future report

Apple excels in the 2024 Retailer Report Card from Toxic-Free Future that looks at how North American retailers work to reduce plastic and protect customers from toxic chemicals.

appleworld.today

i hope apple (and APPL) does eliminate PFAS at least by October 2025 as the site says.

 

[neotint]

thank you for this.

i wish that the companies doing these tests for PFAS would start to name actual names of actual companies and specific bands that contain PFAS. it seems they are content to say "most" (or "all" of the bands "above a certain price contain PFAS". if a band does contain PFAS, it would be more helpful to consumers to actually say that.

after doing some searching, one site does says this:

quote
Apple has restricted numerous chemicals and plastics of high concern in its products over the years, including PVC plastic, phthalates, and brominated flame retardants. Apple has set a goal to restrict PFAS by October 2025 and to remove plastics from packaging by 2025
endquote

Apple is the only company that gets an ‘A’ in a new Toxic-Free Future report

Apple excels in the 2024 Retailer Report Card from Toxic-Free Future that looks at how North American retailers work to reduce plastic and protect customers from toxic chemicals.

appleworld.today

i hope apple (and APPL) does eliminate PFAS at least by October 2025 as the site says.

Interesting and good questions for reporters @JuliClover @Joe Rossignol to follow up on with Apple.
* Are they on track to remove PFAS from watch bands?
* Will they change sooner?
* Why not just offer plain silicone for better ecological and biological safety?
* Are there any class action lawsuits brewing about Apple's use of PFAS in Apple Watch bands?

 

[mk313]

Yeah, this whole swiping thing and an additional tap is not ideal.

After a few years, I've kind of gotten use it too, but have on more than a few occasions swiped over and over because the screen or my finger was wet.

Not to mention the screen being activated by my sleeve. So I now lock the screen as soon as I start a run.
Ugh.
I really don't understand Apple's UI team when it comes to this area.
We don't need to reinvent how to start and stop a run.

"Hey Siri, end workout"

I do sympathize with your argument though. It would be nice to be able to end workouts more simply. But I doubt that's gonna change any time soon. Personally I use the 2 button approach, but there are other options.

 

[mk313]

I say yes. I have been using it for years and lost 45 pounds in 3 years. Yes, it helps get my workouts done. 👍

Congrats Man, that's awesome!

 

[mk313]

I relate a lot to this. I do feel Watch can work as motivation to work out more often.

However, like most other motivational tools or methods, there has to be a solid chunk of genuine motivation already there for the tool to be able to help you.

I don't see it turning someone's life upside down. To me it's something that can help the person who's already doing a lot on their own to do a little more.

I don't think it's going to turn someone's life around, but I do think anything we can do to make exercise more accessible to more people will be a net positive. I tried running many times over the years, but what really did it for me was the original Nike+ iPod thing that Apple & Nike came out with )a long time ago now). It made running by myself into a competition with others (I miss the old Nike+ website), and it was really motivating to get out there on days that I would have skipped otherwise.

With as sedentary as so many people are nowadays, anything that helps get people moving is a great thing in my book.

 

[Momof2.1107]

I will say that having access to my health metrics on my wrist and having easy access to track my outdoor activities at work as exercise, I now live a more healthier life. I lost 47lbs in a year and can’t imagine leaving the house without my Apple Watch. Something as simple as tracking my walking is what helped me to get moving and keep moving.

 

[Expos of 1969]

I will say that having access to my health metrics on my wrist and having easy access to track my outdoor activities at work as exercise, I now live a more healthier life. I lost 47lbs in a year and can’t imagine leaving the house without my Apple Watch. Something as simple as tracking my walking is what helped me to get moving and keep moving.

That is great. If I recall you are a postal delivery woman and you had a health issue a year or more ago. Sounds like you are on the right track now.

 

[mk313]

I will say that having access to my health metrics on my wrist and having easy access to track my outdoor activities at work as exercise, I now live a more healthier life. I lost 47lbs in a year and can’t imagine leaving the house without my Apple Watch. Something as simple as tracking my walking is what helped me to get moving and keep moving.

That is awesome! Congrats!

 

[Apple_Robert]

I think the ad focusing solely on running was a bit myopic. I think an ad showing multiple ways to get exercise benefit with the watch would have been more receptive.

 

[Momof2.1107]

That is great. If I recall you are a postal delivery woman and you had a health issue a year or more ago. Sounds like you are on the right track now.

Yes you are correct. I had another diagnosis thrown in this year so the Apple Watch has aided in me to continue working towards eating and living a healthier lifestyle.

 

[Edd70]

I've been wearing a watch since the 6 came out (just replaced with a 10). No question it's helped with fitness. It holds you accountable, and I'm a person that will respond to that. At 54 years old and fit, I'm looking around at most of my peers bewildered that fitness isn't more of a priority. Some bought watches and just dropped them after awhile out of apathy. In your 50s s**t is getting real, no time to take your foot off the gas.