Bought an Apple watch... Now what?

[parseckadet]

I suppose you're right but the OP didn't show too much enthusiasm from the start even based on his Thread title "I bought an Apple watch, now what?" and calling the messaging feature "bland".

My gut still says this is a return in the making.

He wasn't calling the entire messages feature bland, just that the default canned suggestions. Overall he said he was "Loving the texts and stuff." Considering that list is configurable, you could have helped him get a better experience. Instead you effectively told him to get lost.

This forum used to be welcoming and about helping people when they had problems. Now it is too often a place where people look to attack others first and never bother to ask questions.

 

[Armen]

He wasn't calling the entire messages feature bland, just that the default canned suggestions. Overall he said he was "Loving the texts and stuff." Considering that list is configurable, you could have helped him get a better experience. Instead you effectively told him to get lost.

This forum used to be welcoming and about helping people when they had problems. Now it is too often a place where people look to attack others first and never bother to ask questions.

How long have you been on these forums? Were you here when the sub was riddled with "I'm returning my Apple watch " or "I won't be buying an Apple watch because" threads day after day for weeks?

 

[parseckadet]

I was referring to the Mac Rumors forums as a whole, and my recollection goes back to before the Apple Watch.

 

[Armen]

I was referring to the Mac Rumors forums as a whole, and my recollection goes back to before the Apple Watch.

We get a fair share of threads from people who genuinely need help or have questions about something compared to people who just come here to trash talk Apple or complain about every feature.

 

[aberrero]

I used to think it was just people on this forum that had this attitude, but I experienced it in real life as well a couple days ago. Was at an Apple Store waiting for an appointment and the guy next to me starts asking about my watch and "what you use it for". I asked him if he was thinking about getting one and he said he already had one but doesn't see a reason to wear it. It's a pretty commoners long toward the watch as far as I can tell.

 

[aberrero]

I used to think it was just people on this forum that had this attitude, but I experienced it in real life as well a couple days ago. Was at an Apple Store waiting for an appointment and the guy next to me starts asking about my watch and "what you use it for". I asked him if he was thinking about getting one and he said he already had one but doesn't see a reason to wear it. It's a pretty common response toward the watch as far as I can tell.

 

[Armen]

I used to think it was just people on this forum that had this attitude, but I experienced it in real life as well a couple days ago. Was at an Apple Store waiting for an appointment and the guy next to me starts asking about my watch and "what you use it for". I asked him if he was thinking about getting one and he said he already had one but doesn't see a reason to wear it. It's a pretty commoners long toward the watch as far as I can tell.

Had a similar experience. I was at the Apple Store and this guy started asking me questions also about what I use it for and I took the time to explain it to him and he had this "meh" attitude about it the entire time. This is what I mean when I say it's not for everyone.

 

[ilian92]

I suppose you're right but the OP didn't show too much enthusiasm from the start even based on his Thread title "I bought an Apple watch, now what?" and calling the messaging feature "bland".

My gut still says this is a return in the making.

Yeah and either way, some people get enthusiastic about new tech and others not so much - just the way it is. And if the OP, or anyone else, decides to return their watch - so be it.

But anyway, no hard feelings.

 

[Armen]

Yeah and either way, some people get enthusiastic about new tech and others not so much - just the way it is. And if the OP, or anyone else, decides to return their watch - so be it.

But anyway, no hard feelings.

None at all man

 

[Betsy30]

I absolutely love it for reminders. Since it's on my wrist it's always with me and I never miss a reminder. Setting the timer is a breeze, too, and very handy.

Obviously not for everyone, but I've been using OmniFocus for years, mostly for work. I'm planning to retire in a year or so, and figured I wouldn't be using it any more as it's pretty high-powered for my simple personal needs. I didn't even buy the last upgrade. The watch changed that. Keeping up with my todos and even grocery lists is fun on the watch. (I tried some dedicated grocery apps and you couldn't even check off items you'd bought, wth??)

 

[audirs5]

Incredible how pathetic this site has become. The answers here are just.... Wow....


I was asking what else are you using your watch for. What should I use it for besides the generic ****. Something Cool I'm missing... ****ing christ, everyone here is so defensive on this.

 

[audirs5]

He wasn't calling the entire messages feature bland, just that the default canned suggestions. Overall he said he was "Loving the texts and stuff." Considering that list is configurable, you could have helped him get a better experience. Instead you effectively told him to get lost.

This forum used to be welcoming and about helping people when they had problems. Now it is too often a place where people look to attack others first and never bother to ask questions.

Sums it up. Don't worry dude. appreciate the help and back up but some bitter apples here. It's a watch. Move along.