I know, your point being? I said they use it more in watchOS 4. Judging from the beta preview page, the workouts app now uses it, and the new Siri watchface does as well. Don't know if there are more.
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Daring Fireball: Apple Watch Series 3 to Feature 'All-New Form Factor' [Updated]
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The crown will stay .... can't see them getting rid of one to the items that makes the watch look like a watch. Besides, it doesn't need to go, it works very well.
Just received my Garmin Fenix 5 on monday and have yet to turn my AW2 on again. As an athlete I cannot depend on the AW for anything serious sports related.
Not necessariy. You're assuming the usable screen would be circular when Apple could simply have usable rectangular space be default, and leave it to developers to take advantage of other space if interested.
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You are not taking into account improvements with OLED, and capabilities of a smart watch--"always on" doesn't mean "always on," e.g., display can shut down or dim, etc., when it senses certain situations, and can use "low power" mode, ala iPhone.
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If it stays, it does so for the same reason many here argue against round watches -- design aesthetics. There are better, more ergonomic ways to accomplish what it does, while also limiting mechanical parts. I personally find it a tedious little control, which has a documented history of being prone to manufacturing defects, and maintenance issues. Not to mention that it functions inconsistently between apps and OS. It's also a symmetrical, such that it alters the design appearance and/or functions differently for left and right handled customers.
Prove it. First iPod, iPhone, and iPad were their fastest selling products to date.
I agree with your last point ... I said from day one that the crown should have been in the middle with a button above and below it
What do you want, a triangle phone?
You misunderstand apple. They don't do change for change's sake and have said so explicitly numerous times.
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Gee, if only designing an actual successful product were as easy as saying it on a rumors site. smh
I tried to running marathons and trying to use it for sleep tracking always left me stressing about its battery life. It shouldn't be that complicated. Its a nice status symbol watch but hardly good for anything that involves some serious time given to sports.
Given some of Apple's patent filings and other rumors, wouldn't be surprised if new the "form factor" included either extra battery and/or secondary functions on the band, which would allow for Apple to offer standard and XL use versions, esp. useful say for workouts with LTE version where you had GPS and streaming on. I imagine the XL band would be a lucrative (for Apple) $100 or so add on. And a great differentiator between Gen 2 and Gen 3. Now whether the existing band connection can be modified to make this work or not I don't know.
They make things thinner for the sake of making things thinner.
Yeah you're right, best get this site shut down as there's no need for a discussion forum, world ended.
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Can't blame Apple for you choosing the wrong device for your needs.
Personally I would like a slightly larger screen. To me the current line up looks like child (38mm) and female (42mm) but not male (44mm?).
Also the blood sugar measurement would be great. These two improvements at a fair price and I would upgrade.
Also the blood sugar measurement would be great. These two improvements at a fair price and I would upgrade.
You are entitled to have your own opinion, no apologizes needed
iPod 3g was first to have usb. Earlier ones only had FireWire, only very few macs had FireWire and almost zero Windows PCs sold had FireWire.
iPod 3g was released in 2004.
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You alluded to it as support for a circular face, when it’s not, since that animation has always been there.
There will never be a circular Apple Watch. Text in a circle is a terrible user interface. Apple Watch is used as a watch same as iPhone is used as a phone.
