It looks to me like it will be pretty simple to turn on and off according to this excerpt from the AT&T website. Last line.
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AT&T will charge $10/month extra to add Apple watch
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Wonder it will be sold as a stand alone charge. i.e, your regular data bundle is used up but you can still recieve texts, email etc on your watch.
So it sounds like if I don't care about the cellular function at all, I can just skip it during setup process and never touch it again. If I do that it shouldn't trigger anything from AT&T, right? Anyone with experience with something like this?
I was going to buy mine tomorrow, but I think ill be waiting pending some questions!
Once the watch is set up, what happens if the phone line is cancelled?
Can you enable LTE but disable getting calls and iMessages on the watch?
Im considering throwing my watch on one of my family member's plans, use their phone number to set it up, but then disable the call and text fwd and using something like google hangouts to make my own calls and texts (Assuming they even have watch support).
Either way Im really excited to see how these will perform
Once the watch is set up, what happens if the phone line is cancelled?
Can you enable LTE but disable getting calls and iMessages on the watch?
Im considering throwing my watch on one of my family member's plans, use their phone number to set it up, but then disable the call and text fwd and using something like google hangouts to make my own calls and texts (Assuming they even have watch support).
Either way Im really excited to see how these will perform
Why would you bother buying an LTE model if you're not planning on using LTE? That's a $100 difference in the price of the watch.
Personally, women's clothes don't have pockets like men's, so I frequently don't have anywhere to put my phone. If I then have to carry something from my office to somewhere else in the building (even a sheet of paper), I cannot bring my phone since there's a crutch in one of my hands. I wouldn't care if it were another $25/month. That convenience is worth it to me.
If someone is buying Stainless Steel or Ceramic models, they have to buy LTE, no non LTE Series 3 options in those casings.
I might buy an LTE watch just so I can have it, if I ever want to turn the feature on. I don't think it's something I'll leave active all the time. It's kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario.
I was concerned about running up my data if I got the LTE watch and thus moving to the next data option (in my case, from 3GB to 6GB).
Yesterday an ATT person told me these watches use very little data. She told me her boyfriend had a watch wtih data and monthly it only used .1GB or 100MB per month.
Yesterday an ATT person told me these watches use very little data. She told me her boyfriend had a watch wtih data and monthly it only used .1GB or 100MB per month.
The majority of us have spent $120 a year on worse.
don't disagree. doesn't mean we should spend $120/year on this. ultimately each person needs to decide whether it's worth it to them or not. for some it'll definitely be yes, others maybe no.
Probably no surprise, but AW with LTE won't work with prepaid plans.
http://fortune.com/2017/09/13/apple-watch-series-3-prepaid-wireless/
http://fortune.com/2017/09/13/apple-watch-series-3-prepaid-wireless/
I was pretty much all in a couple hours ago, now I'm a little hesitant. The $10 a month is a little high, but there is a $30 credit so essentially the first three months are free. I still want the watch as I currently have a s0, but I'm iffy on if I really need the cellular connected all the time. Maybe. I don't plan on upgrading phones this year (at least not yet) so there is some savings there.
How many calls can you receive on your iPad when you are on LTE ? Ipad Fully functional device no.
$10 per month isn’t a big deal to me. Hopefully, one of the carriers drop to $5 per month and others follow suit. I was actually thinking the watch would be the normal $20 per month for extra devices on AT&T so this is a good surprise. I can easlily find some junk around the house to sell for $120 per year lol
I will be buying the SS AW3 GPS+Cellular w/ White Sports Band. I sold my SS Series 0 for $150 yesterday!
I will be buying the SS AW3 GPS+Cellular w/ White Sports Band. I sold my SS Series 0 for $150 yesterday!
It's still more functional than an Apple Watch, regarding Internet access.
EDIT: IMO, of course. However, I recognize that opportunities exist to assert the opposite.
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What band did you include with your SS Series 0 watch that you sold? I plan to do the same thing with mine. It came with a white sports band but now looks pretty worn, while the watch itself looks a lot better, probably because it has the sapphire crystal. I have other bands that I could include, but I'd like to keep them for the new S3.
I sold my white sports band. It just so happens that was the band I wore the least so it worked out perfectly. Good luck!
Thanks! For me, that was the band I wore the most! I'm liking the Nike bands now, tho. And the
milanese loop is also a favorite, but I'm definitely keeping that one.
I am upgrading from the series 0. I just started swimming, so I really want one that is waterproof. I ended up buying the series 3 w/LTE with the new loop band. I REALLY do not want to pay the extra $10 a month. I originally was planning to buy the Nike w/o-LTE with the new loop band, but the Nike ones with the new loop only comes with LTE. Then I thought about buying the other non-LTE Nike one and buying a new loop band. Then my friend said if I am going to be buying the band separately, it is only $20 more to buy the LTE one with the band I really want. I figure that I will activate the LTE and try it for 3 months for free and then decide if it is worth it or not.
That's a really good point! I just ordered a non-LTE but may exchange it within the two week grace period, since there are other bands I like better than the one I'm getting. Also, just a warning about the 3 months of free service if you have AT&T. Their offer gives you a credit for three months AFTER your third bill, so you pay for it upfront. I'm not sure how other carriers have their offers set up.
I have various apple sport bands and the nike band is by far my favorite. It is so comfortable and breathable.
My Milanese loop is worn daily to work so I agree there as well.
I am in the market for one more band. I cannot decide on the new sport loop, new white nike, or the classic buckle.