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Gurman: 'Apple Watch SE' Likely to Share Series 5 Design and Specs
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So what’s the difference between this rumored Apple Watch SE and what Apple has done in the past with keeping around a previous model (sometimes with updated chip) at a lower price? Just a marketing name? Didn’t everyone expect the lower priced series 3 would get replaced with the series 4?
SE is such a dumb marketing name. They should retire it not bring it to more products.
SE is such a dumb marketing name. They should retire it not bring it to more products.
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Yeah sorry, but a day and a half is no better than a single day. A watch is designed to be worn during the day. What's the point if you have to take it off your wrist halfway during the day and charge for a few hours?
The display also got larger after the Watch Series 3 (32% for the larger model, 35% for the smaller). While the battery capacity actually went down from Series 3 to Series 4 (17% and 19%), probably because the Watch got thinner (by 6%).
The whole iPad processor predictions maze ZERO sense unless they update the iPad pro to an A13X or A14X. Apple putting an A12 inside the budget iPad and the A14 inside the Air is bonkers.
So the real question is......do they do a speed bump to the Pro? Why not since the vast majority of us who have the Pro have the 2018 model.
So the real question is......do they do a speed bump to the Pro? Why not since the vast majority of us who have the Pro have the 2018 model.
I've never owned a 3 or below, but I am very impressed with the battery life on my 4. With moderate use I can get two days out of it. The S4 SoC runs more efficiently so battery life should balance out. The S5 is basically the same as the S4. However, the always on display does take a hit on battery life so that kind of cancels out the new processor.
Rumours for a while have pointed to an iPad Pro bump in late 2020.
Or.... maybe because of all the various lockdowns and other covid issues - Apple has managed to finally maintain secrecy on what will be announced!
Thats where i thought its would be but my Apple TV shows nothing under Apple Events except for previous events....i.e WWDC 2020 and previous events. No event for Sept 15th 2020
A few thoughts and comments on AW from someone who's read all the comments.
1. I don't understand how people say that AW4 and AW5 are the same thing! I guess these people never wore real watches prior to getting an AW, like I have 24/7/365 for 30-35 years or so. Always On screen is what finally, in my mind, allows one to call the AW a "watch".
2. All rumors seem to point to AW SE being in the "new" AW4/5 case/design. So it's relatively simple, it will be that case/design, it will be cheaper by having the older screen that does not allow for Always On; it will have a processor that's likely at least one (or possibly two) generation(s) behind AW6; it will surely be lacking some features like EKG and definitely the new oxygen sensor, but not sure how many other "fitness" related features will be taken out as Apple correctly now calls this a health/fitness device (especially if they're also rolling out a new fitness app w/ subscription), but they will likely take out a few other features out of it (for ex: does Apple still sell AW3 in LTE or is it just Wifi now?); it will surely be made either out of aluminum (cheapest material previously offered) or possibly but unlikely even some sort of plastic/polycarbonate.
1. I don't understand how people say that AW4 and AW5 are the same thing! I guess these people never wore real watches prior to getting an AW, like I have 24/7/365 for 30-35 years or so. Always On screen is what finally, in my mind, allows one to call the AW a "watch".
2. All rumors seem to point to AW SE being in the "new" AW4/5 case/design. So it's relatively simple, it will be that case/design, it will be cheaper by having the older screen that does not allow for Always On; it will have a processor that's likely at least one (or possibly two) generation(s) behind AW6; it will surely be lacking some features like EKG and definitely the new oxygen sensor, but not sure how many other "fitness" related features will be taken out as Apple correctly now calls this a health/fitness device (especially if they're also rolling out a new fitness app w/ subscription), but they will likely take out a few other features out of it (for ex: does Apple still sell AW3 in LTE or is it just Wifi now?); it will surely be made either out of aluminum (cheapest material previously offered) or possibly but unlikely even some sort of plastic/polycarbonate.
They’d be stupid to do that.
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geez...go and wash your wrist, bro...
It's on the Apple TV "App" not the Apple TV. Go to the "APP" on any device that has the APP.
I did. Not showing on my phone either under the Apple TV app...only previous events.
If you remember, the S5 is basically an S4 with an always on display. Take away always on and you’ve got yourself a two year old design. They might be able to swing the $199 price point off that.
Something isn’t right. My S5 gets closer to 36 hours with everything turned on, and a 1hr workout almost every day.
Sure, but the Series 4 already pretty much fits that SE picture. It has an S4 which will be de facto one generation behind the S6 (as the S5 didn't really change much), and I really doubt they would put in a 2017 processor (S3). It has by definition the S4 case design. It does not have the always-on screen.
Meaning, except for the EKG (which was added in the Series 4), this SE would simply be the Series 4.
Hmmm dunno. On my phone it's under the "Watch Now" and then scroll down to Apple Event, and then the "Time Flies" shows. Do you see that? If not, you might try closing the app and rebooting your phone?
What in the world is going on with Apple TV hardware that would necessitate delays? Really strange. (I know this isn’t one most people are really pining for, I’m just curious. I skipped the 4K so I’m mildly interested).
Also would be pretty wild if the Apple Watch SE is basically an Series 5– unless they price it higher.
Also would be pretty wild if the Apple Watch SE is basically an Series 5– unless they price it higher.