I don't follow your logic. The carriers are offering the watch plans since it's another profit center. I can't imagine the cost incurred by the carriers is much since it probably only involves linking some numbers on the back end. If they lose watch plan customers, they lose some profit. The more customers they lose, the less profit. So they might be better served by reducing the cost of the plan and gaining many more customers as a result.
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I don't follow your logic. The carriers are offering the watch plans since it's another profit center. I can't imagine the cost incurred by the carriers is much since it probably only involves linking some numbers on the back end. If they lose watch plan customers, they lose some profit. The more customers they lose, the less profit. So they might be better served by reducing the cost of the plan and gaining many more customers as a result.
for me it's worth the $10... i have Verizon and my job requires that I be available 24/7 ... so LTE on my watch is perfect regardless if my phone is dead, or i'm at the gym or out for a run, I do not have to carry my phone with me. taking my phone into the gym is a distraction for me.
Here is another it may work too. Lowering to $5 could lower revenue.
10 people trial
5 people quite, 1 has no interest, 2 will only pay $5 and 2 will only pay $3
5x$10=$50
7x$5=$35
You are right Highway robbery $5 would be enough. so I bought the LTE model but not going to add it to my AT&T unlimited account. I have the iPhone 100% of the time.
I think a lot of LTE owners who sign on for the trial period will find they don’t need it and will drop it.
When I had my Samsung Gear S watch, I had the cellular plan on it and kept it for maybe six months before calling to cancel. For that watch, it was $15 with a $5 discount on T-Mobile. When I called to cancel, they offered to change the plan to basically something that only cost me $5. I eventually called to cancel it because I simply didn't use it since it worked just the same was as the Apple Watch does when you pair it to the phone with no cellular.
When I first purchased it I hardly ever used the LTE feature, only to test and see if it actually worked. But after the 4.1 software update that was a game changer for me. Being able to stream music on runs and at the gym without my phone has been liberating. I do agree with many others that the 10.00 a month charge is a tad much and I would love to see a reduced charge.
I don’t have Apple Music and all the music I need is stored on my watch. I stream iHeartRadio and Pandora but, my phone is always with me.
My carrier in Australia just activated it today lol. But it’s only $5/month here after the 3 month trial.
For those who’ve been on the trial, do only Apple stock apps work on LTE?
Do any other third party apps work without the iPhone nearby?
For those who’ve been on the trial, do only Apple stock apps work on LTE?
Do any other third party apps work without the iPhone nearby?
What some carriers are hoping, is that the user forgets about the 90 day free trial after it expires to continue to pay the $10 a month thereafter. But what it really comes down to, is if somebody could justify the $10 or not. I could not.
For those on AT&T. If you cancel the LTE. Can you activate it again at no cost for the summer and cancel it during the winter months?
I was thinking about getting a LTE Nike Edition. I would probably use the LTE during the summer when I'm out doing things but cancel during the winter when I'm mostly a home body except for the gym.
I have series 2 GPS currently but having the option of going LTE as needed would have some good benefits especially if I get some AirPods to pair with it
I was thinking about getting a LTE Nike Edition. I would probably use the LTE during the summer when I'm out doing things but cancel during the winter when I'm mostly a home body except for the gym.
I have series 2 GPS currently but having the option of going LTE as needed would have some good benefits especially if I get some AirPods to pair with it
Guess it depends where you are, my fees are $3, so $13 total for me. It should be 5 though.
Luckily i have 6 months free with EE...I will still use it for dog walking or just generally going to the shops. Think it would get used enough for the price of just £5 a month
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Think will take time for more to work
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Apps like sofascore and onefootball work. Pocketcast doesn't though
Think will take time for more to work
I believe with Verizon the fees add up to nearly $17 total month, $204 a year to have cellular. I have the money but I just can't imagine being willing to sign up for that for what... the 1 time a month I find myself away from iPhone? I just am never without the iPhone, even on my runs but everyone is different I suppose. Considering my wife will have the watch too it would be $400+ a year to have cell service, it needs to be more compelling and with far better LTE battery life to justify it BUT I will try the free 3 months when we setup the watches this holiday and see for ourselves, I'm just feel its highly unlikely my opinion will change.
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I believe the big 4 providers are waiving their $20-35 activation fees for the trial but I have to imagine they will hit you with that fee if you start and stop the service at various times during the year.
The US prices seem high and above the value it provides to most users, but then for those outside of the US and Canada, all your mobile costs seem ridiculously high and not worth what you get for them...
So the high pricing on Apple Watch is Just matching the high price of phone plans in general in these markets.
So the high pricing on Apple Watch is Just matching the high price of phone plans in general in these markets.
Thanks. Would be nice as long as you started the monthly charge back up with in 6months there would be no activation fee. Those fee's are a scam anyway.
It would be nice to leave the phone at home or car during the summer months when going swimming,golf, etc
I have a Series2 but was wanting the Nike Series 3 Version because I like the faces better plus LTE.
Guess I'll stick with what I have.
I hope a LOT of LTE owners will indeed drop the service after the free trial.
That would send a clear message to Providers that the fee for this service is ridiculous!
Hopefully dropping the price sometime in the near future.
I think you make a good point. I think if the service providers can regulate a more affordable route for LTE, it might have more incentive for others to want to upgrade their Apple Watch/Series 3 owners activate their LTE and take advantage of It, because most carrier bills are expensive as it is. And LTE still rather young with the Apple Watch, but hopefully when they announce the next Apple Watch, they have more set plans in place and organization.
I'm on my 2nd billing cycle and expected the taxes to decrease after the initial activation, but this is what I'm seeing on AT&T (in California) for a total of $17.75/mo–
Monthly plan charges for 11/24 - 12/23 $10.00
- Access for Apple Watch $10.00
Surcharges & fees $2.80
- Administrative Fee $0.76
- Federal Universal Service Charge $0.77
- Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge $1.25
- State Public Utility Surcharge $0.02
Government taxes & fees $4.95
- CHCF A $0.02
- City Utility Users Tax $0.99
- Local Wireless 911 Surcharge $3.39
- Relay Service Device Fund $0.03
- State 911 Tax $0.06
- Teleconnect Fund $0.09
- Universal Lifeline $0.37
Interestingly, we're not charged "Government taxes & fees" for the iPad, just the Apple Watch. I'd love to be able to run without my phone, but not for $17.75/mo!
Monthly plan charges for 11/24 - 12/23 $10.00
- Access for Apple Watch $10.00
Surcharges & fees $2.80
- Administrative Fee $0.76
- Federal Universal Service Charge $0.77
- Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge $1.25
- State Public Utility Surcharge $0.02
Government taxes & fees $4.95
- CHCF A $0.02
- City Utility Users Tax $0.99
- Local Wireless 911 Surcharge $3.39
- Relay Service Device Fund $0.03
- State 911 Tax $0.06
- Teleconnect Fund $0.09
- Universal Lifeline $0.37
Interestingly, we're not charged "Government taxes & fees" for the iPad, just the Apple Watch. I'd love to be able to run without my phone, but not for $17.75/mo!