I think I see the disconnect here. I’m referring to the size of the watch, not the screen itself.
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'Extreme Sports' Apple Watch With Larger Display, Metal Casing, and Longer Battery Life Coming in 2022
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All that sitting around on your board must really wear it down 😜
(Ribbing yah, haha. I miss surfing a whole hell of a lot. SD surfing 2-3 times a week. ✌️)
That’s what another rumor/news site said. Pricing above or at the stainless steel version.
Try five years 💪 OG Apple Watch S0 until the 6 came out. THAT was a very pleasant upgrade.
Yeah
They showed the skateboarder dragging the face across concrete.
Yeah they did! Unbelievably.
They showed the skateboarder dragging the face across concrete.
After literally getting burned by Apple Watches TWICE (one was the sensor, the other a bad allergic reaction to the sports band), the Garmin Tactix is the smartwatch for me - even if it does cost as much as an iPad Pro.
Correct. Unless they announce some other new part to the SOC. It's the same chip/speed for the last 2-3 years.
That is interesting, the case measured vertically and the actual screen measured diagonally come out nearly identical. Apparently Apple goes by the vertical height of the case like you mentioned. But that being said, a 1.9-inch watch is still inaccurate.
They need to fix the HR accuracy before branding a sports specific model. The HIIT HR tracking is abysmal.
I’m starting to think we wont see the flat side Apple Watch from the leaks. If the Series 7 sold well enough I think apple would do that to spite us. I’d be okay with current design but at least do some updates to the s8 chip. Efficiency updates perhaps.
Before you go saying “oh that was to throw off the leakers. Apple did it on purpose” why on earth would they do it with the Apple Watch and not the phone or other product? I don’t think they would waste their time. Besides the video on the keynote for Apple Watch was so badly spliced into the presentation.
Before you go saying “oh that was to throw off the leakers. Apple did it on purpose” why on earth would they do it with the Apple Watch and not the phone or other product? I don’t think they would waste their time. Besides the video on the keynote for Apple Watch was so badly spliced into the presentation.
I'm crossing my fingers for plastic, for a different reason: I have nickel allergy and can't use the aluminum version (while under the official limits for "nickel free", it's not actually), and definitely not the stainless steel. Which means my only choice is titanium, which is expensive. I'm crossing my fingers that whatever the rugged version is, it will be a nickel free material and lower price than titanium. I currently use a ceramic series 3 that I bought used. Time to upgrade...
The Steel version of the watch comes with the Sapphire display. I've had the Apple Watch (original) in steel, never scratched the display. Got the Apple Watch 3 in Aluminum, and I scratched really bad reaching into my trunk and scraped it against my OneWheels Sandpaper treads, could barely see the screen after that. Then got the Apple Watch 5 steel, still no scratches, not even the tiny hairline scratches that my phone gets from being in my pocket. I'll never not buy an Apple Watch without the sapphire screen. Expensive, so I'm only upgrading every 3-4 models, where I'd like to upgrade every other model.
As a hiker, I'd welcome a rugged Apple Watch with actual GPS, satellite phone capabilities, and battery life that would last for more than a week, possibly even recharging with something built-in (motion, solar, wizardry, etc.). Not sure that's gonna happen before I'm too old to hike, unfortunately.
Speaking of... Is there a Garmin or other product that fits that bill now?
Speaking of... Is there a Garmin or other product that fits that bill now?
"The display will measure in at almost two inches diagonally, which is larger than the 1.9-inch diagonal screen size"
Isn't 1.9 inches almost 2 inches? How many people could even notice a difference of 1/10th of an inch?
Isn't 1.9 inches almost 2 inches? How many people could even notice a difference of 1/10th of an inch?
Well you obviously need the upgraded Pro version with the cybernetic leg implants to help you with your hike.
Nice, I hope this sports version happens. I'm a swimmer and biker and would love a stronger case and battery. My Nike series 5 is pretty beat up and a stronger watch would be welcomed.
That’s the thing though.
There’s no doubt this will have an increased thickness of the casing and added weight from the casing, glass, battery,ect . Now, I don’t mind that, and that should be an expectation that when you’re introducing anything that is ‘rugged’, it will be built with more durability, but also includes adding more parts/thickness to make the product more durable.
That's what happens when you stop hiring on the basis of someone's ability. You get things like writers that can't write. Marketing that can't market. Etc.
Given the difficulties I already experience, I would say a larger display would work for "extreme sports that do not involve wearing gloves or long sleeves."