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Hands-On With the New Apple Watch Series 5
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That is a non-issue. Not going to spend over $700 for a piece of electronics like that.
T-mobile says that they have the fastest data, but mine is congested.
Some “people” say that they have great battery life, but mine is 2 times shorter compare to S4.
I think this is problem with me only
, only with me ))))
I “hold it wrong” LOL
Some “people” say that they have great battery life, but mine is 2 times shorter compare to S4.
I think this is problem with me only
, only with me ))))I “hold it wrong” LOL
I'm coming from 2 series 0 SS (regular and DLC) and a series 2 Ceramic and I really love the update. Always on display is a huge benefit to me because I also don't like having to do that wrist flip to get the face on in meetings and there is a lot of times I'm carrying things and just want to check the time but can't flip my wrist. That is one that seems minor but if I actually find myself not wanting to wear the older watches because of this (which is a first for me since I was using series 0) so it is a surprisingly big deal for me.
Also this probably doesn't matter to a lot of people but I am learning landscape photography and that compass is a real game changer for me because you can just bring your watch up and track what direction you are going. Sure you probably could have been able to do something like this with the phone but it's effortless being able to raise your wrist and instantly get a reading instead of digging your phone out and unlocking it. I have this as a complication and it's always there if you need to do a quick check. This is one I didn't even really think about when I purchased the watch but I really like it.
Also this probably doesn't matter to a lot of people but I am learning landscape photography and that compass is a real game changer for me because you can just bring your watch up and track what direction you are going. Sure you probably could have been able to do something like this with the phone but it's effortless being able to raise your wrist and instantly get a reading instead of digging your phone out and unlocking it. I have this as a complication and it's always there if you need to do a quick check. This is one I didn't even really think about when I purchased the watch but I really like it.
There's mixed support for even 1st party apps.
The Workout app does fine with AOD. Timer or Maps app? Blurred screen with the time of day displayed. Same for the couple 3rd party apps I just tried.
Could? Sure - as you say that is the next logical step. The big question is whether that would occur prior to WatchOS7 / Series6. I'd guess likely not for third party apps, but potentially yes for 1st party apps.
+ Double the storage from 16GB to 32GB.
+ Electronic compass
+ International Emergency calling capability
Whether one considers those worth the cost of an upgrade or not is a personal matter, but they are distinct changes from S4->S5.
Let me add a minus (plus):
- (+) shorter battery life , or (may be someone likes frequent charging and this is a plus )
I agree, battery life is worse than S4 but so far I make it all day.
Since S3 I wear the watch to bed. I have two watches and I just alternate.
I upgraded from the Series 1 to the Series 5 and I love it. The AOD isn't a necessity, but it sure is a nice feature. I'm using the California circular face and it's terrific having customized complications in all 4 corners. Siri is also quicker -- no more lag like the S1. No battery issues for me at all.
It does it automatically i.e. switches to night stand mode. So the display won't always be on in night stand mode.
It's ugly. That's all there is to say. I don't want an ugly watch like that on my wrist, sorry.
I had the S4 and upgraded to the S5 for the AOD. I am very happy I did upgrade. The AOD is a game changer IMO. Battery life lasts literally all day. Put my watch on yesterday at 4:30am at 100% (early flight). By 10pm when I went to bed it was at 30%, which is ~18 hours on 70% of battery. That's pretty good IMO. For those who don't like the AOD you can turn it off in settings. Additionally, there is an option to "hide sensitive complications/info" if someone is weary of that with the AOD.
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I upgraded from an S2 to an S5 and I don't see much difference in battery life. I usually end up with 50% or more when I take it off. I turned off AOD though.
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As I see the Watch becoming more of a central device, I’m predicting Apple makes the design wider to add more horizontal screen real estate. I rendered a mock-up.
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That’s a solid upgrade.
This. It pays to be patient with new Apple devices. On the first day I saw a large battery difference between the S5 and S4, by the second day it didn't seem so bad, and now on the fourth day (and fourth charge) it definitely seems to be almost if not as good as the S4. Time will tell. But I am now optimistic the battery concerns are over stated and reported.
Edit: Yes, I see this behavior with almost all new apple devices, they seem to need a couple of discharge/charge cycles to settle in. AND, on occasions where I might be still concerned with the S5 (transpacific flights for example) I can always turn off AOD in the settings. Problem solved.
Upgraded from an S2 to S5 and am very happy with it. The bigger screen is nice, it's significantly faster, and the always on display is worth it.
The battery seemed to drain a little faster than my S2 yesterday, my first full day of use, but it was still at something like 30% after about 15 hours of wear, so still plenty for a normal day's use. (It's not my workout watch anyway.) It's actually draining a little slower today, but it's possible I've been using it less. No real concerns, though.
The battery seemed to drain a little faster than my S2 yesterday, my first full day of use, but it was still at something like 30% after about 15 hours of wear, so still plenty for a normal day's use. (It's not my workout watch anyway.) It's actually draining a little slower today, but it's possible I've been using it less. No real concerns, though.
I've read somewhere (can't remember exactly) but is there a new exclusive face for the watch Edition? I'm sure I've seen the 'California' face with an 'edition' customisation on the screen.
Hardly any of it consider as distinct changes and only lead to further confusion for the customer.
Went from an S4 to an S5. Very happy I did. The always on is great and has presented no problems what so ever regardless of where I am. The battery has been no problem so far either. I always buy aluminum so I can upgrade without feeling bad about it. The compass is nice and having a book on it with my ear pods is a real nice feature.
If you use one of the watch faces that has the "white" background that requires considerably more power because the OLED display has to illuminate all those pixels. I only use the "black" watch faces. I have numerous complications on my watch face (messages, weather, calendar, activity, etc.) and got ~18 hours on 70% of the battery yesterday. I don't use background app refresh on my phone or watch just FYI (serves no purpose and wastes phone and watch battery IMO). I have the iPhone 11 Pro and S5 GPS only paired as reference.
