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Does anyone actually launch Apps
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Apps have proven to be a huge disappointment to me. Maybe when they become native launch will speed up or maybe Gen 2 will be what we were expecting all along similar to iPad vs iPad 2.
I love the watch but generally do not touch it -- just as I wouldn't touch a traditional watch. The exception is Apple Pay. Otherwise all the information I gather is either in my complications or notifications. On a lark I launched Maps the other day while walking. I literally was 3 blocks down the road before it appears then it took another 2 blocks for the graphics to load. Then it could only give me driving instructions. Just an example of why to I don't bother launching apps.
I love the watch but generally do not touch it -- just as I wouldn't touch a traditional watch. The exception is Apple Pay. Otherwise all the information I gather is either in my complications or notifications. On a lark I launched Maps the other day while walking. I literally was 3 blocks down the road before it appears then it took another 2 blocks for the graphics to load. Then it could only give me driving instructions. Just an example of why to I don't bother launching apps.
Wife and I were in Rome last winter and used the same apps to get around and it was great. I was wishing I had a way to leave my phone in my pocket just to reduce the risk of it getting snatched. Watch would have been perfect especially when riding transit. Have fun!
My most used app is for keeping track of my tasks and lists of things, I won't mention the name because it's one of my own.
But I'd be lost without it on my watch now. When we go shopping is so much easier to just glance at the list on my watch and check things off, than pulling my phone out and using it while pushing a trolley
But I'd be lost without it on my watch now. When we go shopping is so much easier to just glance at the list on my watch and check things off, than pulling my phone out and using it while pushing a trolley
eTips's Rome Travel guide. I've tried a few, and this one because of the watch, is the best. There's even a metro map you can use on it. So handy.
Here in Dublin snatching iPhones is a huge problem. The latest torment is theives waiting for a tram door to close and either snatching an iPhone and jumping off as the door closes or stretching in from the platform just as it closes and grabbing one from someone close.
Seriously? Have things gotten that bad? Soon we'll have to tether our phones to our wrists
Seriously? Have things gotten that bad? Soon we'll have to tether our phones to our wrists
haha i actually did that (to my belt) otherwise some bitch would have gotten away with mine a while ago. didnt even feel her hand in my pocket
(that was in Spain)
Damn, that's a shame. Such a waste of someone's hand in your pocket if your not getting the benefit of it
I always launch the podcast app Downcast before I go running. First I launch RunKeeper and then I tell Siri to launch Downcast. Then I double tap the crown to go back and forth when I'm out running. I alternate between the two to either see my pace or skip past podcast commercials. I love it.
Before I had my Apple Watch I was forced to spend a lot of time setting up podcast playlists in advance. Now I don't have to do that anymore. If a podcast finishes during my run, I can pick a new one while I'm running. It's great. Also, before I had my Apple Watch I use to have to wear my phone on my arm so I could see data. Now I can wear my phone in a fitness belt since I can see my distance/pace on my wrist. It really is quite handy.
But if you never exercise...
Before I had my Apple Watch I was forced to spend a lot of time setting up podcast playlists in advance. Now I don't have to do that anymore. If a podcast finishes during my run, I can pick a new one while I'm running. It's great. Also, before I had my Apple Watch I use to have to wear my phone on my arm so I could see data. Now I can wear my phone in a fitness belt since I can see my distance/pace on my wrist. It really is quite handy.
But if you never exercise...
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I only use a few apps but reading this has me thinking I'm going to try and find more. The first few months it was only used as a watch and music remote. Now I use it to operate the lock on my front door (August), set the temp. (Nest(IFTTT)), remote start and operate lock on car (Viper). Need to do a few upgrades so I can start using Siri to do all of this. The watch is sometimes slow and crashes, was hoping Watch Os 2 would fix this, maybe the developers just need more time. Use the podcast app through out the day, and that's about it really.
I load up Clear every time I walk into the grocery store or Home Depot. Unfortunately it takes forever to load... but its handy as hell since I don't have to walk around with my phone out.
I've been wondering if the reason I don't leverage the app capability (from app screen) is because of poor performance or just lack of use case in my specific scenarios. I tried looking for something to help me track my newborns sleeping times, feeding times, dirty diapers etc, but haven't found anything like that yet.
Only ones which i use regularly are
Music
Onefootball
Mobscores
NBA
Fitness
One which i use alot is wunderlist which i think is great for when shopping and instead of getting my phone out to check my list i just do it and tick it off as i go on the watch
Music
Onefootball
Mobscores
NBA
Fitness
One which i use alot is wunderlist which i think is great for when shopping and instead of getting my phone out to check my list i just do it and tick it off as i go on the watch
Notifications, Activity, Reminders, Maps, Remote, and Now Playing are really the only things I use. I will probably use Siri a lot more once I upgrade my Phillips Hue hub to the home kit compatible one. I've had the watch since launch day and I still have no regrets on my purchase. I really don't know what else I would use it for anyway.
Preinstalled: remote for Music, remote for Camera, Phone, Messages, Alarms, Timer, Weather, Activity… (all via Menu and also via Siri).
Other extra installed: my bank app, Sky Guide, Procreate Pocket.
Apps which works for me, but eats battery (even if not running): Facebook messenger, Instagram.
App that never works properly: SoundCloud.
Other extra installed: my bank app, Sky Guide, Procreate Pocket.
Apps which works for me, but eats battery (even if not running): Facebook messenger, Instagram.
App that never works properly: SoundCloud.
I use Wunderlist for shopping lists and Departure Board for train stuff. I have various weather apps but use the preloaded one usually as I access it from a complication. I love Dark Sky though.
I used Maps for walking directions in Venice in the summer and it worked unexpectedly well given how difficult to navigate Venice can be. Venice is a city I know quite well but in an unknown city, especially one that feels less safe, it'll be brilliant not to have to take my phone out of my pocket all the time.
I use the Workout app a lot.
I used Maps for walking directions in Venice in the summer and it worked unexpectedly well given how difficult to navigate Venice can be. Venice is a city I know quite well but in an unknown city, especially one that feels less safe, it'll be brilliant not to have to take my phone out of my pocket all the time.
I use the Workout app a lot.
