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Does anyone actually NEED a watch AND a phone?
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Sorry about off-topic, but I really like this pic. Could you possibly post a copy without any writing?
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I very nearly didn't have a boarding pass for my most recent flight because my phone was at maybe 3% when I boarded.
The first leg landed a little late and spent an extra half an hour waiting for a gate, which I naturally spent diddling around on the phone. By the time I debarked and got to the next gate, I had maybe five minutes of charging time — and less than five percent battery — before it was time to board the second flight. I was able to board with Passbook, and the phone died while I was sitting on the plane BEFORE we pulled away from the gate.
Sure would have been less stressful to have it backed up on a watch.
(or a piece of paper, I know, but that's beside the point, and keeping track of travel documents only makes me paranoid)
I very nearly didn't have a boarding pass for my most recent flight because my phone was at maybe 3% when I boarded.
The first leg landed a little late and spent an extra half an hour waiting for a gate, which I naturally spent diddling around on the phone. By the time I debarked and got to the next gate, I had maybe five minutes of charging time — and less than five percent battery — before it was time to board the second flight. I was able to board with Passbook, and the phone died while I was sitting on the plane BEFORE we pulled away from the gate.
Sure would have been less stressful to have it backed up on a watch.
(or a piece of paper, I know, but that's beside the point, and keeping track of travel documents only makes me paranoid)
You can add your boarding pass to Passbook on the Watch. Perhaps this will be less of a problem in iOS 9 when we get power saving mode in the iPhone as the Watch can in theory pull data from iPhone in reduced power mode.
Yes, but your wallet and keys are separate items and that adds resilience.
Lose your car keys on their own, and your wallet will buy you a cab home. Lose your wallet, and you can still use your car keys to drive home. Visa card not working? Use your amex card instead.
But when it's ALL on the watch and the watch doesn't work, you're stuffed.
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Precisely why I've avoided electronic boarding passes for years (and I travel a lot). But now that I have a watch and a phone I'll feel fine depending just on electronics.
Good point. The iPhone and Watch should operate independently and redundantly when it comes to essential tasks, even in power saver mode. We can already do this with Apple Pay (no cellular connectivity is required). I don't know how the reduced power mode in iOS 9 works, but ideally it'd still allow you to operate essential tasks like Apple Pay, home/car unlocking, etc. while crippling non-essential tasks like browsing and playing movies.
How about a phone, watch and iPad. I have all three and utilize them in different manners that suit my particular needs.
Each to their own. I haven't worn a watch for over 10 years and now find it to be a great companion to my iPhone.
Each to their own. I haven't worn a watch for over 10 years and now find it to be a great companion to my iPhone.
Nobody really NEEDS the apple watch. But I notice a lot of people in these forums constantly criticize the watch for the wrong reasons. It's not suppose to fix anything that were missing in our lives.
Last week I bought the stainless steel watch with the link bracelet. If I only wanted the features of the watch I could have bought the sport version. But I wanted piece of jewelry too, something that looked good on my arm.
I used a watch previously. Watches are jewelry with some function that both male and females likes to wear. And only apple of all the smart watches has understood this. It's the first smart watch I feel could replace a regular watch for the looks (some will probably disagree with this, if they like a watch because of the analog clockwork).
After wearing it a couple of days I feel I made a good choice. I love the way it looks and it is actually a pleasant feeling to get the additional info and features on my wrist. Not needing to take my phone out of my pocket every time I get a message, want to check the weather, get a notification etc feels good, in addition to it giving me an health overview.
So, I consider it this way. Yes I'm slightly vain, I do enjoy nice things. Most people buying apple products appreciate nice product quality and looks. So finally Apple has made a product were I can combine some functionality with a brand I like and a piece of jewelry. And this is the intention Apple had with this product. It's just as much a fashion product as well as something functional. They have focused just as much marketing efforts to get the fashion magazines and fashion gurus to like this product as the tech media.
If this is something that doesn't appeal to you at all or something you completely don't care about then don't buy it. Don't expect it to fulfill something in your life that was missing, because it never will.
Last week I bought the stainless steel watch with the link bracelet. If I only wanted the features of the watch I could have bought the sport version. But I wanted piece of jewelry too, something that looked good on my arm.
I used a watch previously. Watches are jewelry with some function that both male and females likes to wear. And only apple of all the smart watches has understood this. It's the first smart watch I feel could replace a regular watch for the looks (some will probably disagree with this, if they like a watch because of the analog clockwork).
After wearing it a couple of days I feel I made a good choice. I love the way it looks and it is actually a pleasant feeling to get the additional info and features on my wrist. Not needing to take my phone out of my pocket every time I get a message, want to check the weather, get a notification etc feels good, in addition to it giving me an health overview.
So, I consider it this way. Yes I'm slightly vain, I do enjoy nice things. Most people buying apple products appreciate nice product quality and looks. So finally Apple has made a product were I can combine some functionality with a brand I like and a piece of jewelry. And this is the intention Apple had with this product. It's just as much a fashion product as well as something functional. They have focused just as much marketing efforts to get the fashion magazines and fashion gurus to like this product as the tech media.
If this is something that doesn't appeal to you at all or something you completely don't care about then don't buy it. Don't expect it to fulfill something in your life that was missing, because it never will.
great comment! " a fashion product as well as something functional" I was on the other side of the fence when the watch was first announced...months later, I purchased the Fitbit because I just couldn't see spending more on an apple watch...2 weeks after using the Fitbit, I wanted more functionality and a a nicer look...so I purchased the AW and I believe it was the best decision for me. I love it and I know it can only get better.
Over on watch forums, there are guys who will jump up and down on their keyboards (and it's always guys, not women) to say that their six-thousand-dollar dive watches aren't jewelry.
Ha! I say.
The jewelry aspect is why I got the SS model, with the idea that it will look better with other straps later. The aluminum Watch looks fine on leather or mesh, but the steel just looks better.
When you say that only Apple has understood this, I pretty much agree, and I also wonder if Android Wear will end up in a race to the bottom (luxury brands like Tag Heuer aside) just like Android phones have done. Apple staked their position as a "premium" device maker, which left most others to compete on price.
No one needs a smartwatch. Heck, it's arguable no one needs a smartphone either. But as society moves forward technologically speaking, useful gadgets become more and more of an advantage over time.
I see lots of people looking for a black-and-white answer to the question: why buy an Apple Watch if you already own an iPhone? A black-and-white answer does not exist. It's a subjective decision.
What people should be asking themselves is whether the Apple Watch would provide enough additional convenience and enjoyment to be worth it to them. And whether they can afford this discretionary purchase.
I see lots of people looking for a black-and-white answer to the question: why buy an Apple Watch if you already own an iPhone? A black-and-white answer does not exist. It's a subjective decision.
What people should be asking themselves is whether the Apple Watch would provide enough additional convenience and enjoyment to be worth it to them. And whether they can afford this discretionary purchase.
I don't think it's a necessary device, but now that I have one, I wouldn't want to be without it.
They *aren't* jewelry. A good dive watch is giving your depth, compass, and air tank info all in one. It tells you if you're coming up to fast, times your safety stops, tracks your dive time. It's helping to keep you alive. It may look like jewelry out of the water, but calling it jewelry is seems pretty naive and frankly insulting. Heck, comparing one to the AW is pretty insulting. And I'm a woman FTR.
Yes. But what of guys who spend $$$$$ on a dive watch even though they never go diving? I think they are buying dive watch AS jewelry, even if the dive watch itself has functional use.
Yeah, but a Rolex Sub can't do half of those things. ;-)
The watch is by no means "necessary". However, neither is a smartphone.
They each add their own utility, although I would admit the smartphone adds relatively more than the watch. In other words, if I could only choose one device, I choose the smartphone. However, if I can have both, then I would definitely rather have both.
When I cannot wear my watch now, I feel naked without it. It really is about the small things.
That countdown timer complication has probably been my most used complication. If you live in an area where there is no parking, and you rely on meters and timed parking (LA, NY, DC, etc) that thing becomes a godsend. It's so nice to be able to glance at your watch and see how much time you have left. Also helpful for laundry, and just being really efficient at time-sensitive stuff.
I'm in Cali, so even thought he weather complication isn't extremely necessary (in terms of knowing whether or not it will rain), I still use it to know how hot it will be in the day to plan accordingly. Again, not something I would normally check on a phone just because of all the extra steps necessary.
The Calendar Appt complication on the modular watch face has been amazing, and I think this is necessary for any working professional. Yeah, you can check your phone or computer, but that's the difference with the watch: the increased ease and mobility of the watch to the phone, is like the increased ease and mobility of the phone to a desktop computer. Criticizing the watch for not being necessary because you can check your phone is akin to criticizing the phone because you can check what you need on your laptop or desktop.
They each add their own utility, although I would admit the smartphone adds relatively more than the watch. In other words, if I could only choose one device, I choose the smartphone. However, if I can have both, then I would definitely rather have both.
When I cannot wear my watch now, I feel naked without it. It really is about the small things.
That countdown timer complication has probably been my most used complication. If you live in an area where there is no parking, and you rely on meters and timed parking (LA, NY, DC, etc) that thing becomes a godsend. It's so nice to be able to glance at your watch and see how much time you have left. Also helpful for laundry, and just being really efficient at time-sensitive stuff.
I'm in Cali, so even thought he weather complication isn't extremely necessary (in terms of knowing whether or not it will rain), I still use it to know how hot it will be in the day to plan accordingly. Again, not something I would normally check on a phone just because of all the extra steps necessary.
The Calendar Appt complication on the modular watch face has been amazing, and I think this is necessary for any working professional. Yeah, you can check your phone or computer, but that's the difference with the watch: the increased ease and mobility of the watch to the phone, is like the increased ease and mobility of the phone to a desktop computer. Criticizing the watch for not being necessary because you can check your phone is akin to criticizing the phone because you can check what you need on your laptop or desktop.
Are you for real? is that the excuses you make yourself when buying a Rolex Deepsea? Its not a jewel, its a completely need-only investment? I can understand if you mean buying a "actual digital diving watch" with a ton of functions...but then it doesnt look like a jewelry anymore, you get more features and its usually a lot cheaper. We are talking about Jewelry watches. Nobody buys a Rolex Deep Sea or Submariner because they so badly need it in diving, and nobody buys a Tag Heuer because they need it in racing or a Breitling because they need it when flying. I doubt more than a few percent of the people buying these watches understands these extra functions and only a fraction of those uses them to any proper extent...which is when you actually need a specialised/professional watch for that task anyway. So the only insulting part of comparing the apple watch to any of these is the price tag, unless you choose a gold apple watch.
A lot of people over at WUS would argue against your point. Typical responses would be, "If you're a real diver, you'd get a dive computer. The dive watch is a nice backup, sure, but you don't use it as a primary device".
Dive watches are both utilities and jewelry for most people. It doesn't make sense to be just one or the other.
Those are the desk divers (like myself), and I'm pretty sure we outnumber real divers when looking at people who purchase dive watches
