Because a low power mode isn’t an advanced feature? When people bought their watches, the batteries weren’t degraded and would last longer. There’s nothing wrong with hoping they could get the SAME performance from it. In my book, low power mode should not be a shiny new headline feature.
If one doesn't need to look at the screen 24/7, why waste battery keeping the screen on that you aren't looking at unless you have to?
That would be good. You can (now) also create a Siri shortcut to easily turn the screen on and off.
Display always on/off toggle is definitely needed, because theater mode doesn't wake up display without touching display... I don't know... there are places to improve battery life still...
Hopefully, the battery ability will increase notably in the next few years. This is a case of the software ability exceeding the hardware ability. With Macs, it is reserved lol
What is the primary function of the iPhone then?
How many would buy a watch / smart watch if the device couldn’t tell time?
Agreed -- the problem is Apple's insistence on making it "secondary" to your phone -- if they allowed it to work with any network as a primary device, the cellular model could actually be useful.
That way apple can use it to upsell. No different than rumored always on display only working on the 14 series when the 13 pro also has a LTPO display and could do it (android has been doing it for years).
Apple will never make anything round after the round mouse debacle.
I doubt the hockey puck mouse from ancient history has any bearing on a watch design
With all due respect, please tell me you’re joking.
The minute Apple does come out with a round smartwatch, all of the naysayers crapping on the idea now, will be rah-rah raving about the new round design. It's like clockwork, no pun intended.
One of Apple’s top priorities is to create product designs that have broad appeal across consumer demographics but at the same time are instantly recognizable and easy to tell apart from other brands.
