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AW4 to 5
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I don't see any features that would prompt me to upgrade my AW4 to the 5. Many people like the always-on-display, but that isn't something that I feel is worthy of upgrading from the 4. Would be a much different matter if I were still on the AW3.
I up graded from S4 to S5 and don’t think it was necessary but, I did it and have no remorse. AOD was never a want for me but, I wouldn’t go back. Depends more on your financial situation.
From a battery perspective, there seemed to be issues some experienced at first release but I think most of those issues have been smoothed out with subsequent WatchOS updates. Apple isn't reporting any different battery life between 4 and 5, even with the AOD and upgraded display they're still noted at 18 hours. In theory, if you're not using AOD and only using tap or raise to wake you might get a little more battery life out of it but then why upgrade if your S4 is still ending up with solid battery life at the end of the day?
The real questions to ask yourself are whether or not AOD, compass, noise and disk space are important to you because those are the differences.
The real questions to ask yourself are whether or not AOD, compass, noise and disk space are important to you because those are the differences.
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I have both paired to my iPhone 8.....and I wear both on different days. However, I find that I'm using the 5 more and more. Liking the "always on" more and more
. No difference in battery life.
In my opinion, AOD is definitely worth the upgrade. It changes the way you use the AW which is now a ”real watch”.
The AW is no longer a wrist computer that also shows the time but a real watch that, if desired, can also be a wrist computer...
A lot of users overlook the compass but if you do a lot of walking navigation, especially in a big city, it shows what direction you’re facing from the maps app. I’m actually glad this was added along with AOD.
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I don’t think the compass is overlooked, I think consumers generally don’t care. It’s hardly marketed as a feature, and I think it’s a nice side component to be added to the Apple Watch given _all_ the other capabilities it has now, but I definitely don’t think it’s a selling point for the majority of consumers are more interested in the health side of things with notifications/always on display/water resistance, etc.
I really missed it in workoutdoors map this summer when trying to orientate on my runs. So I really care.
I don't think many will use the compass app, that I consider more of demonstration app.
Exactly my story too, however, I upgraded more for the move to Cellular, AOD was just a bonus. I turned out to REALLY like this feature.
Right. Not necessarily the compass app but the hardware used to power it is what makes the difference.
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Overlooking, not caring, same difference lol.
I like the one guy’s response who said he had no buyer’s remorse for his Series 5. I feel the same.
I like that I never have to turn my wrist to see the time. It’s a small advancement but one that I use many times a day. So to me it’s worth every penny because it’s so useful. I don’t feel like I paid a lot of money for something that I never use. And to me, telling the time is what a watch is all about. I don’t think the Apple Watch was a real watch until now. It could tell time before, but so could your iPhone if you turned on that screen too.
It’s kind of like spending a lot of money on nice sounding headphones. If you enjoy the sound every day, it’s worth it to you.
I like that I never have to turn my wrist to see the time. It’s a small advancement but one that I use many times a day. So to me it’s worth every penny because it’s so useful. I don’t feel like I paid a lot of money for something that I never use. And to me, telling the time is what a watch is all about. I don’t think the Apple Watch was a real watch until now. It could tell time before, but so could your iPhone if you turned on that screen too.
It’s kind of like spending a lot of money on nice sounding headphones. If you enjoy the sound every day, it’s worth it to you.
I upgraded from S4 to S5 and I have zero regrets. I can't imagine going back to not having AOD now. My battery life was atrocious the first week but now it feels like it did with my S4. I have AOD and raise to wake both on.
Let me explain to make it clear for the second time. ‘Overlooking’ means that someone didn’t even notice the feature that was presented on the device, ‘not caring’ would be acknowledging the feature, but they (The consumer) don’t have any use for it. They are _not_ the same difference.
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Overlook could also mean ignore or disregard which is the same as not caring.
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I love the AOD. This is my first Apple Watch, though. They’re barely any new features other than the AOD. Wouldn’t upgrade from a 4
I did it and no, it's not at all worth it. AOD is the only real 'draw' if you can even call it that. I only 'upgraded' because I had a buyer for my 4 already on the hook.
So pretty much mixed response as I expected haha. If I did upgrade I’d probably still try and get the AW6 next year.... with that I’m assuming it makes more sense to go with Aluminum? The resale values in the SS and Titanium seem to be pretty bad