Does anyone happen to know if the stainless steel gold version of the Apple watch can be polished like regular silver stainless steel? I've been able to polish scratches off my stainless steel iPhone X--and it's kinda cool to make it look new again. I'm assuming the gold is some type of coating which would rub off when you try to polish it, but thought I'd see if anyone knew.
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I can tell you how long it will last. My Spring 2015 Series 0 42mm Stainless Steel Apple Watch is not eligible for the new WatchOS this month.Lucky for me, right underneath where the buy button would be is an option to trade in my Apple Watch toward a new one. I input my serial number, and they are offering me... $25...
AGREED! My first generation SS watch cost $1100 w/link band. Three years later (and no longer covered by Apple Care), the glass screen has become detached and Apple says it can't be fixed. And, even if it wasn't broken, it's not even eligible for the latest software update. I think the SS looks nicer, but I can't justify spending the extra money this time around. Being technology, we will want something new in 2 years anyway.
I think I’ll continue with my stainless steel series 0 watch. It cost £519 and I don’t fancy paying £749 for series 4 stainless steel one. If it had been £519 I would have been interested in upgrading. The cellular connection isn’t of any interest to me.
In the white and black silicone sport bands, there are "XL" bands available that have a decent range. Other than the link band with extra links (which is expensive) that's the biggest Apple sells. Currently shows as unavailable on the Apple website though.
I keep asking myself if this also counts for the black one or if scratches or polished areas shine through in some kind of silver color.
Totally get that. In my experience, I get realistically much more than 18 hours. Probably closer to 26-30 hours. I really only find I have to charge once every other day. One DOES have to build it into your routine though. I either pop it on the charger before showering, or pop it on the charger when watching a bit of nightly tv. That's about it.
I don't get EVERY alert on my watch, I get a LOT of trading alerts, fair amount of imessages, fair amount of VIP email alerts, and use it daily (okay, 4-5 days a week) for 1-1.5 hours of tracked exercise (where I have my phone with me though, this CAN make a big difference for outdoor tracked exercise).
And I have it tracking sleep nightly, although most apps these days aren't running PARALLEL processes and are simply after the fact querying the onboard watch diagnostics and then running their algos.
I have a stainless steel series 0 and will go for an aluminum Series 4 even though it will not look as posh. Cost for stainless steel is almost double the comparable aluminum model so you can basically replace your watch twice as often which somewhat negates the improved duranility of the sapphire glass on the stainless steel model. Also note that aluminum model is lighter and ion-x glass allows more light to pass than sapphire, thus a seemingly brighter display.
Weird. I’ve worn mine every day for the last 2 years and would have to look carefully to see any scratches on the screen and the case.
I tried that path last year for the same reasons. I purchased the watch on a Friday. Treating the aluminum watch no different than my previous SS I had quite a few scratches on the screen by Monday. One happened rubbing it against a regular wall made form drywall. I did like how light it was though.
A glass watch face isn't a viable option for me.
It looks like they've discontinued all of their leather buckle bands that are NOT Hermes. Bummer because I always had my eye on the black Classic Buckle, which I was planning on pairing with a Series 4 Stainless Steel but.... nope. If you want a leather/buckle band from Apple, you're gonna have to buy a $500 Hermes band. Amazon here I come...
What he expressed was a very valid gripe of an “existing” Apple customer. Your comment on other hand is the same old fanboy defending their cult leader’s (loyal) customer unfriendly pricing practices. People who express his views are usually able to afford but see through the value lost in having to purchase the same band again and are right to point that out.
Thanks captain obvious! Print your comment and read it every time you’re itching to post the same crap
Did you just now compare an Apple Watch-electronic device that will be out of use in 3-4 years with a Vacheron Constantin,Audemars Piguet,Patek Philippe etc. to name a few?
that will be in use even after a hundred years?Really?
Wish I could like these comments x100.
I'd also add, the Vacheron etc.. will likely still be worth the same equivalent $ in 50+years. Suddenly the iWatch is not such an obvious bargain.
Cardiologist doesn't decide if your heart will malfunction. The cardiologist can analyze you for a snippet in time and give you a status based on it. There are cardiac issues that are seen only while the event happens (At times you won’t even feel it), so a 20hr/day monitor can be useful even for you. Granted, the cardiologist gave you great news and I am very happy for you.
For me it’s sadly totally different as I had open heart surgery at 17, therefore I am at higher risk. The new function can be literally vital for me.
What he expressed was a very valid gripe of an “existing” Apple customer. Your comment on other hand is the same old fanboy defending their cult leader’s (loyal) customer unfriendly pricing practices. People who express his views are usually able to afford but see through the value lost in having to purchase the same band again and are right to point that out.
Thanks captain obvious! Print your comment and read it every time you’re itching to post the same crap
As soon as you use the word fanboy, you discredit yourself as someone not interested in serious conversation. The gentleman was correct. You're wrong. Have a nice day.
LOL! Whereas of course the guy bringing in the constitution about a watch band is interested in a deep and rational debate?
Hmmm, you can almost taste the hypocrisy.
Mine is a series 0 from May 2015 so it’s been more than 3 years. I’m wearing it in the gym as well so that might be why. Anyway, like some people have already said the SS actually scratches easier but it’s more difficult to see those scratches.
Remember when they were implying that they were not going to update the Watch very often and that these were heirlooms? Heirloom. Lol. I love my Watch, but it is pretty funny how they sold the first series as timeless jewelry. We all knew they are gadgets that are intended to be replaced every couple years.
I still have a Series 0 gold aluminum and I've really always wanted SS to be my next one but man, that price.. especially when I know in 2 years it'll be slow on the new OS and worth $25 in trade-in.
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Seriously. I love Apple, but leave it to them to push the idea that steel is a precious metal. Lol.44mm SS with apple care + tax is almost $900.
I think that newer models will last a little bit longer (kinda like iPhones) and there will be less need to replace them often. However, if you consider that is an object that you use every day, for multiple functions, that also monitors your health basics in realtime, that monitors your training with pretty good precision, and that assists you somewhat (GPS etc.), it’s not a big deal. $399/730days is about half a dollar a day. If you’re into fitness, health, etc. it ain’t that horrible.
