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Falling Out Of Love

Hi. The carrot watch app didn't work back then on the watch without the premium pack. Not sure about now.

I can proudly say I have been without an apple watch and the carrot app for about a year now and I am alive and well.
The only thing I miss about the watch is the quick reaction to messages while I am in the house (phone not in pocket) and the buzzer to help me locate my phone.

In answer to your (c).... the whole idea of a cellular watch (for me anyway) is you can go out for a good while without your phone, but still have access to a bit of info if required (that was the dream anyway).
 
I view the cellular pretty much like the iPad as a computer replacement concept... Obviously works for some but I'm still going to bring my phone with me/need a real computer

I have the SE though and don't feel the need for anything more, I'd only consider changing it out for some sort of impressive health thing but really this is fine. I don't like that I think you have to upgrade material to get silver now..? Even if I sleep with it on, charging when I wake up takes care of it pretty quickly. Sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, & fall detection are nice as someone w/ an illness
 
JustAnExpat said:
I really wish Apple didn't call the "Apple Watch" a "Watch". It isn't a watch. It's a fitness tracker, an extension to the iPhone. It's not a heirloom watch, it's not something to be passed down generation to generation. It's disposable, it'll be thrown away when it's broken, or no longer works because the newest iOS doesn't support the watch.
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I suppose they figured that ‘Apple watch’ worked better than ‘Apple it’s a fitness tracker, an extension to the iPhone.
 
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I use mine a lot more than my iPhone and I’m definitely considering upgrading soon whereas I doubt I’ll change my phone for a long long time
 
I finally got into the Apple Watch scene with the S7 being my first Apple Watch. I have been very pleased with the performance of this watch and all the apps that are available. I have found that I tend to wear my S7 more than any of my analog watches in my collection. I also have the cellular version and like that I can leave my iPhone behind and not worry about missing any calls.
 
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Shanghaichica said:
I've worn my Apple Watch every day since it launched in 2015. So for me its not a matter of loving it or not. It's become a tool for me now which is part of my daily workflow.
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I agree with this totally, even though I’ve only had one for 6-7 months (Apple watch), I had another “tracker” for years before that, and I find them both to be useful tools that I‘d rather not live without, even if I could do so. For just one example, not having my phone’s ringer on since … 2018 ? — When I hear others’ phones make noises now it’s bizarre. Same for text noises and other notifications.

At the same time, to each their own, obviously watches in general and of whatever brand are not for everyone, as OP evidently feels.
 
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I am in a lingo myself, i have the AW4 it still goes great got it at release and still has 82% battery life. It will be 4 years old this year, i will stretch it out to 5 years.

But, i no longer desire to spend 400+ USD on a apple watch.

I cycle 10+ hours a week for training and a bike computer + heart monitor strap and a cadence & power meter is so much more accurate for the type of fitness i do, the AW is just a gimmicky lifestyle/health device and at 400 USD or more i feel it is not worth that at all.

Now Apple discovered they can make a **** ton of money by having "Pro" models also the AW will get this treatment, it is ridiculous amount of money for 1000 USD i can have a nice entry level roadbike with a carbon fork and a Shimano Tiagra groupset as a winter bike/backup bike.

The AW is in my opinion a very limited/lite version of a smartphone, the smart watch does not really resonate to well with me since it is more or less a dummy terminal that does need the iphone for most stuff anyway.

I gravitate to move away from AW once my current one dies or the battery life become so short it cannot be used properly anymore.
 
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pauloregan said:
Over the last twelve months I have started to fall out of love with my Apple Watch.
I was smart and avoided the initial watch and the 1 series and entered ownership at series 2. Non cellular.
I promptly started hitting movement goals daily, responding to the occasional message with a thumbs up and boosting my heating system with 30mins extra juice. All good, with a hint of novelty.
Then the four came. With cellular. Then a yearly carrot subscription for more accurate weather on the watch. But then came battery drain when using the watch for podcast streaming while out and about. Annoyance set in. The watch is fine if you don't really use it. You're either going to bed with 40% charge (having not made the watch sweat) or you're charging it in the afternoon. This state of mind hung around enough to put me off the series 5 and 6.
Last December the £5 a month cellular sub was cancelled as is the Carrot sub.
The whole Apple Watch idea is about to get kicked into touch. I find this disappointing as I want to love it.

Is anyone else in the same boat?
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Yup. I have an S4 Stainless steel since release day. I'm not sure I'll get another one when this one quits, at least not stainless. Perhaps a battery replacement, but not sure about that either. I just find it expensive for what I use it for.
I used to have a Garmin watch years ago and hated it, but I still have the heart rate band and it links to my cycling computer and shows realtime on the display. I guess the only thing I would really miss is the fitness app I run in the gym. Durability is no issue. Mine is pristine and I've banged it a million times.
At worst, I'd replace it with an aluminum next time. S
 
I also have an S4 Stainless Steel. It’s great and convenient but no way am I upgrading to an S8 Stainless Steel edition. There’s no need. I’d go for the aluminum version whenever it comes time to upgrade.

And honestly, there are other smart wearables that get the same job done that Apple Watch does. I’ve seen rings and bracelets that provide wonderful metrics.

I too have banged and knocked my AW on all types of surfaces in the past few years and not a dent or crack on it. No need for a rugged edition.

The poster above is right that I may not even go for a smart watch at all and go back to a good old classic watch.
 
HappyDude20 said:
I also have an S4 Stainless Steel. It’s great and convenient but no way am I upgrading to an S8 Stainless Steel edition. There’s no need. I’d go for the aluminum version whenever it comes time to upgrade.

And honestly, there are other smart wearables that get the same job done that Apple Watch does. I’ve seen rings and bracelets that provide wonderful metrics.

I too have banged and knocked my AW on all types of surfaces in the past few years and not a dent or crack on it. No need for a rugged edition.

The poster above is right that I may not even go for a smart watch at all and go back to a good old classic watch.
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Yeah, I used to collect those good old classic watches. I still wear one now and then. But right now I look at this face of my Apple Watch and notice that it's 64º out, my heartbeat is 75bpm, the S&P500 is at 4228.48, and my timer says I have 7min 32 sec before my Tovala chicken meal is ready to pull from the oven. The next face says it's Saturday, August 20th, and it shows that I don't have afib (have sinus rhythm) and my blood oxygen level is 99%. Oh, and if I fall and can't get up I can press the side button and get 911 like attention (and my family gets notified). There's more, but my point is it's just plain hard for me to not become spoiled rotten by by my good old Apple Watch
 
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HappyDude20 said:
And honestly, there are other smart wearables that get the same job done that Apple Watch does. I’ve seen rings and bracelets that provide wonderful metrics.
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They do some of the same jobs, but certainly not all. How much this matters depends on how many of the Apple Watch features you actually use/need, of course. Also, I would trust the Apple health metrics a lot more than those from some cheap ring/bracelet.
 
Ditched my AWS for a Garmin and not really looked back. Battery life in weeks rather than days was the killer really as I didn’t see the point in a sleep tracker that I needed to charge overnight. I did try an AWS7 but I sent it back the next day
 
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martint235 said:
Ditched my AWS for a Garmin and not really looked back. Battery life in weeks rather than days was the killer really as I didn’t see the point in a sleep tracker that I needed to charge overnight. I did try an AWS7 but I sent it back the next day
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I charge in the morning hours for that reason. Works well for me.
 
martint235 said:
I didn’t see the point in a sleep tracker that I needed to charge overnight. I did try an AWS7 but I sent it back the next day
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You should maybe have evaluated a little longer. The fast charging of the S7 means that you can put the Watch on the charger for 10 minutes (literally) before going to bed and you‘ll have enough power to track sleep. FWIW I almost never even have to do this as I usually have 30-40% battery left anyways, but this depends on how you used the Watch during the course of the day, of course.
 
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martint235 said:
Ditched my AWS for a Garmin and not really looked back. Battery life in weeks rather than days was the killer really as I didn’t see the point in a sleep tracker that I needed to charge overnight. I did try an AWS7 but I sent it back the next day
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I ditched my Garmin for the AW. I couldn’t take the MIP screen anymore. I tried the Epix but in typical Garmin fashion, the software is unreliable.
 
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For a while now, I was concerned that I was not wearing my analog watches as much/enough. Then, I switched to a MacBook Pro, full time at work. And, with the unlock via Apple Watch option, well, I almost have no choice but to wear my AW6. :)

Additionally, I now have a Mac Mini M1 at home, and same thing, unlock with my AW6. Lazy, I know. At work, you cannot leave your desk without locking your Computer. So...
 
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circatee said:
For a while now, I was concerned that I was not wearing my analog watches as much/enough. Then, I switched to a MacBook Pro, full time at work. And, with the unlock via Apple Watch option, well, I almost have no choice but to wear my AW6. :)

Additionally, I now have a Mac Mini M1 at home, and same thing, unlock with my AW6. Lazy, I know. At work, you cannot leave your desk without locking your Computer. So...
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There are so many seemingly „small“ features like this with the Watch that all just add up to a very, very useful gadget. Comparisons with Garmin et al. always conveniently exclude these features.
 
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the future said:
There are so many seemingly „small“ features like this with the Watch that all just add up to a very, very useful gadget. Comparisons with Garmin et al. always conveniently exclude these features.
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Or the user in question just doesn’t see value in these or doesn’t use them. For some they add up to a super useful product but not necessarily everyone.
 
ericwn said:
Or the user in question just doesn’t see value in these or doesn’t use them. For some they add up to a super useful product but not necessarily everyone.
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Well then the user needs to qualify the comparison as „for me …“; which usually doesn‘t happen. Most of these ad-hoc comparisons claim to be objective/exhaustive but really aren‘t.

But sure, if all the features you need are served by something else, by all means get something else.
 
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