All I’ll say is that I don’t think that the Pixel watch or the watch faces are that aesthetic. They get so close and then stop short of making something congruent or symmetrical including in their marketing materials and it confuses me. Definitely some questionable decisions imo.
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Google Beats Apple to Satellite Connectivity With Pixel Watch 4
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Octavius8
macrumors 65816
Why we can’t have such nice watch working decently in our iPhones?.
Is it Google or Apples desire?.
I prefer the round shape over Watch ultra or at least have a choice of watches to use. Not be obligated to use the same watch every day in order to have my stats sync’ed with Apple Health app!.
Is it Google or Apples desire?.
I prefer the round shape over Watch ultra or at least have a choice of watches to use. Not be obligated to use the same watch every day in order to have my stats sync’ed with Apple Health app!.
RowellE
macrumors 6502
I think the Pixel looks "cool", while the Apple Watch looks "classy" (depending on the color/band). I'm more skeptical about how the UI is going to look with a circular design. My watch is mostly a notifications device, and this strikes me as a clunky way to present text:
Johnny907
macrumors 68020
You need to get out more. Seeing a lot of them at the gym lately.
Johnny907
macrumors 68020
That's a good looking watch. That's fine if it's not your style, but can see this appealing to the younger crowd.
ProbablyDylan
macrumors 68040
Why would I wear a monitor or laptop?
ProbablyDylan
macrumors 68040
I like it. New domed display with thinner bezels sounds and looks great in photos. 40hrs on battery in the big version is killer.
”Gemini AI is available when the earbuds are paired with a Pixel smartphone.”
This is surely against the laws in EU. Platforms may not offer any differentiating features which only work between platform owner’s own devices.
Let’s hope EU comission launches an investigation into this immediately.
This is surely against the laws in EU. Platforms may not offer any differentiating features which only work between platform owner’s own devices.
Let’s hope EU comission launches an investigation into this immediately.
Agent007
macrumors 6502
So do I. I'm surprised by how much I like a Google product. I think a round face looks better and is worth sacrificing screen real estate.
But Google has bad reputation for data mining and tracking so I would never buy it.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
They look too much like a normal watch for most people to notice. Which is a big reason why Apple doesn’t make a circular watch.
ikramerica
macrumors 68020
Yeah. It could look nice. But it doesn’t.
There are tens of thousands of round watches out there from a century of wristwatches, and before that, decades of pocket watches. Some round watches are beautiful and/or iconic, some are ugly and forgettable.
And there is a long history of square or rectangle watches as well. Again, some amazing looking, others horrible.
The shape has little to do with it. Band, band integration, bezels and accents, exact size and location of the crown and other buttons, all make or break the aesthetic.
AppleTLDR
macrumors regular
Google can say it’s the first to announce a satellite smartwatch outside the US. That’s about it. If the Apple Watch Ultra 3 rumours are right, Apple will still be first to actually ship one.
Pixel Watch 4 preorders are live now, but it doesn’t ship until the 9th of October. Apple’s event is likely on the 9th of September. And if they stick to their usual playbook, the Ultra 3 lands in stores ten days later. Which would mean Apple beats Google to launch. Speculation of course 😉
And just for the record, Huawei shipped a satellite connected watch 2 years ago. They just disabled the satellite features outside of China. Meaning the claim on Google’s site about being first isn’t true.
Pixel Watch 4 preorders are live now, but it doesn’t ship until the 9th of October. Apple’s event is likely on the 9th of September. And if they stick to their usual playbook, the Ultra 3 lands in stores ten days later. Which would mean Apple beats Google to launch. Speculation of course 😉
And just for the record, Huawei shipped a satellite connected watch 2 years ago. They just disabled the satellite features outside of China. Meaning the claim on Google’s site about being first isn’t true.
I was recently stuck for 10 hours in the middle of nowhere Colorado on the California Zephyr. No WiFi, no cellular service (less than 1 bar or SoS and 200 passengers pinging the tower). Had to try satellite to send text messages about our delay, and staying in contact with a satellite was laborious, tedious, and frustrating. Plus, the satellite text message took minutes to send and then minutes to receive if someone responded, all the while trying to maintain contact with the satellite. Satellite communication on cell phones is not ready for Prime Time. iPhone 16 Pro Max.
krifor03
macrumors regular
Square watches are ugly 🤣🤣
I mean, it's meant for last resort emergency scenarios. Even if finicky and difficult to use, at least you were able to communicate with someone in an emergency when you otherwise wouldn't have been able to.