the future
macrumors 68040
Yeah, sure. But most folks, if they have multiple cards, will have the card they usually want to use for shopping defined as the default one in Apple Pay anyways.
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AWU2 kinda pointless?
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Yeah, sure. But most folks, if they have multiple cards, will have the card they usually want to use for shopping defined as the default one in Apple Pay anyways.
Bichon
macrumors 6502
The sensors are able to detect serious heart conditions like arrhythmias that don't always cause obvious symptoms. Better for someone to learn they have Afib from their Apple watch and have their doctor prescribe an anticoagulant than to walk around undiagnosed and not learn they have the condition until suffering a massive stroke.
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turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
lol
If you want your fitness tracker to lie to you, more power to you!
Truth hurts sometimes -- but it might be what we actually need to hear!
😉😛
Apples pricing is starting to hurt its bottom line. They are constantly pricing consumers out of owning apple products and sending them to competitors. Where it is much cheaper, easier in most case to replace and repair or upgrade.
And in most cases does EXACTLY what you need it to do.
The Apple Watch Ultra might cost $15-20 to actually manufacture. I understand research and development. Apple could charge $249 for the Apple Watch Ultra and still make plenty of profit.
Foxconn’s CEO outed the cost to make some of apples biggest products. And it costs a a 10th to produce over its MSRP.
deebinem
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If you think it’s “truth” that a 10 miler is unproductive, I’d hate to train with you…
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
I was mainly joking and keeping it lighthearted…
On a more seriously note, additional context is needed to understand the overall picture of why his watch might have said that at that time.
Garmins in particular need consistent wear and usage over a period of time to understand you and give good feedback and recommendations.
teknikal90
macrumors 68040
OP is just asking for opinions as to why a lot people find it invaluable. Perhaps he's missing something..
arkitect
macrumors 604
Exactly. The OP posited a very innocuous question, but some of the replies.... *sigh*
I often wonder why some people can get so passive aggressively defensive about their stuff.
the future
macrumors 68040
But the OP has also asked a question that has been asked dozens of times before, in these forums. He could just have read those threads and would have gotten the same answers.
Also, it‘s kinda amazing how many people buy stuff without a clear idea what they‘re going to use it for or how it will be better for certain tasks than other stuff they already own.
Also, it‘s kinda amazing how many people buy stuff without a clear idea what they‘re going to use it for or how it will be better for certain tasks than other stuff they already own.
jz0309
macrumors P6
Thing is, apparently OP did not do their research prior to buying the AWU2 … could have come here and ask, now we are presented with another thread shy AW is no good and “pointless” …
And so quite frankly, people here are entitled to their responses just as OP is to post a new thread…
deebinem
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jz0309
macrumors P6
That (bolded) I call just BS.
Can you provide a link to that CEO comment?
jz0309
macrumors P6
read through this:
If you were to stop wearing an Apple Watch, what feature/s would you miss most?
I’ve just started wearing my Apple Watch again, after a few weeks. Can’t say I really missed any of its features.
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and for fitness:
Garmin Fenix 7 pro and Apple Watch Ultra
Just wondering if anyone owns both devices? Previously I had a Fenix 6 pro but sold it to purchase a Apple Watch ultra but ever since I have missed my garmin. I resisted the urge to purchase another until last week where I bit the bullet and bought a fenix 7 pro. I love the Apple Watch ultra...
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ApplesAreSweet&Sour
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Since about December 2022, I've been on the "dumb phone" trend trying to use my iPhone less.
However, all the dumb phones are just too dumb and don't sync well to my iPhone. And the best dumb phones are overpriced.
So, while also being a great health/fitness tracker, Watch serves as a much less distracting replacement/extension of my iPhone.
There are also a lot of scenarios where I want to read or answer a message or take a call, and using the double-tap gestures or Siri makes this much more convenient than picking up my iPhone, jumping into the iMessage and typing the message.
The "hands free" iPhone extension, media controls, and Apple Pay on Watch are enough reasons to keep using it even if it weren't a ton of other things.
If you're the kind of person who's constantly in front of a bigger screen, Mac, iPhone, iPad, TV whatever, then there's not a lot of sense in wearing a tiny, much less capable version of your iPhone on your wrist.
However, all the dumb phones are just too dumb and don't sync well to my iPhone. And the best dumb phones are overpriced.
So, while also being a great health/fitness tracker, Watch serves as a much less distracting replacement/extension of my iPhone.
There are also a lot of scenarios where I want to read or answer a message or take a call, and using the double-tap gestures or Siri makes this much more convenient than picking up my iPhone, jumping into the iMessage and typing the message.
The "hands free" iPhone extension, media controls, and Apple Pay on Watch are enough reasons to keep using it even if it weren't a ton of other things.
If you're the kind of person who's constantly in front of a bigger screen, Mac, iPhone, iPad, TV whatever, then there's not a lot of sense in wearing a tiny, much less capable version of your iPhone on your wrist.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
I've often dreamed of a "watch only" solution ... until I realize how often I use the camera and flashlight all day long in many scenarios.
Tdude96
macrumors 6502a
Yeah, definitely. This article put the 38mm series 0 at $84 in 2015, or an inflation adjusted $111 manufacturing cost in 2024. This one suggests the Series 6 cost $136 to manufacture in 2021 ($158 inflation adjusted), although it doesn't specify the size or GPS/Cellular.
I'll wear my AW when going outside, but my main use for it being absolutely honest is as a volume control for the Airpods. Yes I'll look at appointments texts etc but that's the smallest of conveniences. It doesn't bring anything new worthwhile to my guided workouts, etc since I don't really rely on potentially very inaccurate metrics for health.
Also, the pandemic completely changed the way I think about upgrading devices and how I use them, and I think once my watch is out of support I'll just put it away somewhere and probably never buy another AW - since now I know how I'll use it, I really can't justify paying a minimum of $250 for a volume knob.
And in fact, a lot of the time I'll forget I'm wearing the watch and just reach for the phone's volume controls, or I'm listening to quality music from my Android instead so the Watch is completely redundant for even that.
I religiously used a smartwatch when Band was a thing (even to reply to text messages since the keyboard was so intuitive despite that TINY display) which was a more focused product IMO and also had more novelty at the time, but never with an Apple Watch... I just look at it then fish out the phone to actually do anything with the info. The way it works and does things, the more I use it the more it just seems like a trinket for the sake of it tbh.
Also, the pandemic completely changed the way I think about upgrading devices and how I use them, and I think once my watch is out of support I'll just put it away somewhere and probably never buy another AW - since now I know how I'll use it, I really can't justify paying a minimum of $250 for a volume knob.
And in fact, a lot of the time I'll forget I'm wearing the watch and just reach for the phone's volume controls, or I'm listening to quality music from my Android instead so the Watch is completely redundant for even that.
I religiously used a smartwatch when Band was a thing (even to reply to text messages since the keyboard was so intuitive despite that TINY display) which was a more focused product IMO and also had more novelty at the time, but never with an Apple Watch... I just look at it then fish out the phone to actually do anything with the info. The way it works and does things, the more I use it the more it just seems like a trinket for the sake of it tbh.
Bichon
macrumors 6502
Dang, I was so busy posting to the Timex Indiglo forum that I almost missed your comment. While it's true that I neither own an Indiglo nor am I shopping for one, I had to let them know my 41mm Apple watch tells time, is small and sits nicely on my wrist too. 😂
You complain "everything the watch does I can do on my phone," but you cannot wear your phone on your wrist, glance at half a dozen complications with the phone, swim with it, dive with it, etc. If you are happy using the phone for those activities you can save money and not own the watch.
Personally I find the AW Ultra superb A) for activities sans phone and B) for apps and phone calls without having to dive to my pocket for the phone.
YMMV
FriendlyMackle
macrumors 6502a
I love the bigger screen and the flatness of the screen, I can actually hit they keys on the calculator! And, yes, the battery life is a nice extension. I can easily get over 48 hours and still be at 45% battery (if I put my screen in theater mode, which I do alot of the course of the day for one-to-two hours).
I also use it to stream music to my beats fit pros (seamless! connection) and read upcoming calendar events, notifications, weather, set timers (daily) and general movement and sleep tracking.
I’m very glad for you that this has made a positive impact on your life! It is always great to hear that technology most of us take for granted can be much more impactful than we credit based on our own circumstances.
it's quite simple my friends.
You guys aren't endurance athletes.
Talk to any runner, cyclist, hiker, trail runner, etc. You get a garmin or if you are less serious then get an apple watch.
i wear both apple and garmin.
Now for my non athletic friends who hit the gym they don't use smart watches.
Howard2k
macrumors 604
Price is typically not a function of cost. Particularly in the “luxury” market.
I have this app on my Apple Watch Ultra 2 that does the same thing. After a workout, I have to go out again and train some more.