I agree. With most of my country being obese (or worse), this cannot come soon enough.
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Well said. Couldn’t agree more! I have a hard time breaking into the ecosystem, let alone keeping up with upgrades.
The sense of entitlement is truly staggering. You have a touch screen that can play music, take an ECG, connect to wifi and Bluetooth, records a ton of health info and alerts you when it detects issues, runs apps, has GPS navigation, lets you take pictures from your phone camera, lets you contact anyone via text or voice, lets you open your garage, etc etc etc… all in a tiny little box with less volume than a floss container, worn on your wrist.
“ugh apple where’s the temperature sensor already get your R&D under control BORING RELEASE”
I just got an SE. I would really love the ECG and SpO2 features, but I’ll just wait for Apple to add the glucose sensor and get the whole set!
Haha yes lets just put the M1 in the watch 😂
Well ok it probably is too big.
Well ok it probably is too big.
This is MR so unless its packing a new feature such as flight or telekinesis they wont be happy....whereas the "normals" will continue to buy it in droves.
Will keep my watch 5 too, I will make the switch when they find a way to have at least 3 days battery…
For everyone upset about the Apple Watch not including the blood monitoring sensors for the 2021 model - this was to be expected. The company rumoured to be developing the technology and sensors, Rockley Photonics, has stated in their investor presentation from March that the roadmap for commercial launch of the first generation module is set for 2022. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple waits for the kinks to get ironed out and implements the Gen 2 product in 2023.
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I just want better battery life. I hate feeling like I have to be super conservative on what features to use, just so I can make it to the end of the day.
There’s been a lot of smoke around the glucose sensor especially this year. I still believe it’s coming. If not, certainly some new major feature is.
A redesign alone isn’t going to cut it. Apple always introduces at least one new feature.
Series 2: Big speed upgrade and waterproofing/swimming
Series 3: GPS (been a while but I thought gps on the lower end models was the new thing)
Series 4: ECG
Series 5: Always on Display
Series 6: Oxygen levels
Series 7: Just looks? I don’t think so…
A redesign alone isn’t going to cut it. Apple always introduces at least one new feature.
Series 2: Big speed upgrade and waterproofing/swimming
Series 3: GPS (been a while but I thought gps on the lower end models was the new thing)
Series 4: ECG
Series 5: Always on Display
Series 6: Oxygen levels
Series 7: Just looks? I don’t think so…
No, Apple releases those products on a yearly basis because they know they can sell them on a yearly basis and generate a crap ton of volume and more importantly, a crap ton of revenue... and profit. Never forget the profit. The idea that Apple does yearly releases because customer's demanding attitude is absurd. Apple planned those products from the ground up with yearly release schedules being a critical part of the product life cycle.
The products that don't generate a crap ton of volume, don't get yearly releases. Apple releases what they release, when they want to release, and include the features they want in the release regardless of what customers want. They always have.
Of course people are never satisfied. It's part and parcel of being people. Never being satisfied is how people got to the moon in the first place. It's how they're going to get to mars.
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Well, I was talking about myself. For me AW4 was biggest update ever. New design, ECG and CPU so good, that they put it to the AW5 next year (different name, but same arch. and efficiency, with only minor changes like compass).
Always on display - for some it might be killer feature, but what I read on Macrumors, a lot of users turned this off, cause of battery drain.
The only cool feature for me is this Oximeter, but it is too little for me to upgrade.
Once again - just my opinion, for me AW4 is still best price/value Apple Watch ever. There is reason why Apple removed ECG from SE and still sells AW3… AW4 would be a big competition for AW5 and AW6 with price drop for older device.
Slightly thicker but not too noticeable? The AW is the one device that I wish would get substantially thinner. It’s already quite chunky.
Glucose monitor integrated into an Apple Watch could be a game changer for millions of diabetics with relatively soft symptoms who need just checking regularly their blood sugar and control their diet.
A body temperature meter together with the rest of the sensors could allow for more accurate diagnostics.
Bigger curved display that goes around your wrist could open the door for entirely new use cases.
Create wrist bands that house external batteries, additional sensors, camera module, and so forth, could allow customizing the watch to your specific needs (fitness, communications, leisure, general health monitoring, etc).
These are just few ideas...
Totally agree. Apple is moving in the wrong direction with all of its products. It latest product 12.9 iPad Pro, new iPhones and if this AW rumor is true, all are moving thicker. Wrong direction Apple, keep your devices lighter and thin.
Obviously lost someone who had the right vision.
Sorry but no, we have a right to complain.
It's not like the Apple Watch is groundbreaking, Apple could do a lot more than thinner edges and updated UWB.
A lot of people are crying out for longer battery life (not one charge a day, one charge a week), more sensors, etc to bring it up to speed with rival products.
Love Apple Watch, love Apple, but not going to fall into the trap of endorsing mediocracy!
I may finally upgrade my still working, just-fine Series 2. Or I might wait another year. It's still working, after all. Battery lasts a couple days, not a blemish on the case or screen (thanks, stainless space black coating) it tells the time, shows notifications and records workouts, pretty much all I need.
No, Apple must release new devices each year, that is the business (cash cow) it has become. Not the business customers want.
I will buy Glucose monitoring but others are not Apple-like.... they will not have wrist covering display and extra thick wrist bands.... Apple is quite conservative with their product design and those you suggested are a bit radical.
Turning off the always on display gives your watch about 10 hrs more battery life...
I really liked the design leaks and the display closer to the surface sounds great, but I don‘t think there is any feature mentioned in this new rumour that would necessitate a thicker Watch?