yeah it will be fun going S4 to S6, its really the AOD i want. i have a SBSS S4 but decided to try my first aluminum model this year just to see how i feel about it and how much wear and tear i get... i know it's very, very likely i'll upgrade to S7 so it made some sense to not spend too much this year.
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yeah it will be fun going S4 to S6, its really the AOD i want. i have a SBSS S4 but decided to try my first aluminum model this year just to see how i feel about it and how much wear and tear i get... i know it's very, very likely i'll upgrade to S7 so it made some sense to not spend too much this year.
QCassidy352
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they certainly don't claim one. i suspect the S6 chip uses way LESS battery because they are claiming faster charging... and i think they are doing that by making the battery SMALLER (since the watch doesn't need as much power.) they even are making the screen brighter outdoors in the always on display mode and i think again they are doing that because of the dramatic power savings from the S6 chip. apple always uses savings in battery power to either deliver new features or let them reduce the cost of materials with smaller batteries... its a shame because if my theory is right and the battery is smaller this year it means they likely could have used last years battery and gotten a nice bump in battery life. bottom line is apple at this point only cares that it survives a single day on a charge.
almostinsane
macrumors 6502
I mean damn, what's the hold up with iCloud messaging not syncing with the watch? I hate having to go into the messages app and seeing conversations from forever ago that I already deleted on the phone and Mac.
antbob
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hold on, wasnt there a post on this very site some time ago claiming possible S6 battery certification showed slightly larger capacity battery than the one found in S5 ? Either way its kinda shame Apple cant really innovate in that department. Most of those things are software driven and controlled. I would go make real intelligent power saving mode that learns from how the Watch is actually used and controls all the bells and whistles accordingly, individually for each user instead of that dumb 'i'm about to die but here is a digital clock for you' mode.
could be bigger... that would mean though improvements in the charging technology to allow for the 20% faster charging claim. i assumed the way they got the faster charging with the same overall design as the S4-S5 was through using a smaller battery since perhaps the S6 CPU uses less power but that was all a guess. teardowns will tell the real story soon.
Dammit Cubs
macrumors 68020
Zune55
macrumors 65816
I thought Apple mentioned AW6 has bigger display. I read specs and it has 30% bigger display than AW3 but what about
I thought Apple mentioned AW6 has bigger display (meaning less bezels or large display area). I read specs and it has 30% bigger display than AW3 but do you know it has bigger display area or something than AW5.
the screen size and resolution is identical to S4 and S5. The only screen “change“ is when outdoors the always on display is brighter than the S5 likely due to improvements in battery efficiency.
Apple_Robert
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Trek2100
macrumors 6502a
For me it's a 75% fail. A lot of the features I already have on the Series 3. Some apps I bought from 3rd party vendors like the sleep app. Yes it has a faster processor. I was mainly interested in the Blood Ox sensor but thats not enough for me to take the plunge at the moment. An always on altimeter, Really? And all the new watch faces. It seems like they really want to appeal to children or adults who never really grew up. Apple One and the family plan for me is a total waste of money. I do not have or want Apple TV or Apple Music. I have several music subscriptions like Sirius XM, Amazon Music and Pandora radio. I have 4 adult children, 2 son-in laws and 10 grandchildren. Only my oldest daughter and maybe 1 of my grandchildren have Apple watches. A few of my grandchildren are in their early to mid twenties and are not interested in all the latest technologies. Even my oldest son-in-law uses a Fitbit and he was a tech at the VA and that's good enough for him. I find it interesting the Apple is still selling the Series 3 so that show's how good the series 3 really is. I'm not saying that I will not buy a Series 6 in a couple of months, since I've always been a tech person but will wait for a couple of months to see is any bugs show up. With tax and trade-in it will cost me $560.00 plus another fee from AT&T. That's all I'm willing to spend.
serious question... what would have been a good upgrade for you? series 3 -> series 6 is a massive upgrade... physically larger, brighter, always on screen... much, much faster processor... tons of sensor upgrades including fall detection, noise detection, EKG, blood oxygen, and improved heart rate mointoring...? everyone has to make a choice but while year to year the upgrades can feel underwhelming a 3 year span like yours creates LARGE changes.
While S5 to S6 is really not worth the cost IMO, I really think the upgrade from S3 is worth it - mostly due to improvements in S4 and S5 - the increase display size (reduced bezels mostly), much better display (brighter and more responsive), increased battery life, fall detection, ECG, Siri, etc.
Beyond functionalities, the S5 is so much better to use than the S3 with the bigger and brighter display, and it's also noticeably faster and more responsive. Add the better battery life, and the it really hit the soft spot.
The international emergency call capability was a also a huge motivator, but I recognize that's not useful for a lot of people.
Beyond functionalities, the S5 is so much better to use than the S3 with the bigger and brighter display, and it's also noticeably faster and more responsive. Add the better battery life, and the it really hit the soft spot.
The international emergency call capability was a also a huge motivator, but I recognize that's not useful for a lot of people.
Other than the SpO2 sensing - is there any other reason to upgrade ? Just curious if I'm missing something
TIA
TIA
LTPO always on display is 2.5x brighter... quite a significant change
Processor opens apps 20% faster
Blood Oxygen
That's pretty much it for the big features
You also get quicker wifi if you have wifi capable of 5Ghz
You also get U1 Ultrawide band chip... so if you eventually get a new car in 5 years (most midrange cars will probably add this), capable of this ultra wide band technology, you can eliminate your keys. Note: NFC on previous Apple Watches does NOT cut it for using it as keys. U1 chip is the only chip apple designates as capable of hosting your keys.
Those 5 are the features that are new, new.
Processor opens apps 20% faster
Blood Oxygen
That's pretty much it for the big features
You also get quicker wifi if you have wifi capable of 5Ghz
You also get U1 Ultrawide band chip... so if you eventually get a new car in 5 years (most midrange cars will probably add this), capable of this ultra wide band technology, you can eliminate your keys. Note: NFC on previous Apple Watches does NOT cut it for using it as keys. U1 chip is the only chip apple designates as capable of hosting your keys.
Those 5 are the features that are new, new.
GIZBUG
macrumors 68030
alien3dx
macrumors 68020
doc, nurses don't care. The spo2 more on an athlete or if you suffocate in this Wuhan virus . If there was a warning yeah it's good but else non.
True but I just ordered a SS Silver, the body definitely will last that long. As for the processor, it has been modernized now as well, and I'm guessing the next processor upgrade won't be until 2 years from now (S4 and S5 had same processor). The features are a nice add too to this watch. It will stay relevant for plenty of time now.
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Let's not forget the amazing new blue (and red) colors. To summarize again:
- Faster S6 Processor
- U1 Ultra Wideband Chip
- 5Ghz Wifi
- Faster Charging
- Blood Oxygen Sensor
- Always on Altimeter
- Brighter Always On Display
- New Case Colors (Blue!)
Pretty good all-around update.
- Faster S6 Processor
- U1 Ultra Wideband Chip
- 5Ghz Wifi
- Faster Charging
- Blood Oxygen Sensor
- Always on Altimeter
- Brighter Always On Display
- New Case Colors (Blue!)
Pretty good all-around update.
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edhchoe
macrumors 65816
Shut it down?
Everything from smart garage door to Nest thermostat uses 2.4 in my house. Pretty much all smart devices are on 2.4 ghz.