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How many of you are also buying a new phone?
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I do every year! New phone, new Hermes watch!!
None for me.
Have the Ultra 2 with blood oxygen and while I like the new black one, not getting one without SPO2.
And my 13PM still does everything I need and while I would like to have some of the newer camera capabilities, they’re not worth the $1000 or so it would cost me.
Have the Ultra 2 with blood oxygen and while I like the new black one, not getting one without SPO2.
And my 13PM still does everything I need and while I would like to have some of the newer camera capabilities, they’re not worth the $1000 or so it would cost me.
My current phone doesn't update to iOS 18, so in order to get a new watch, I need to get a new phone! 😡
Haven't decided what to do yet. Will wait until the new phones and watches are in stores and I can check them out in person.
Haven't decided what to do yet. Will wait until the new phones and watches are in stores and I can check them out in person.
No on the phone at present. My 14pro is fine, and nothing about the 16pro really catches my interest enough to fork over the $600 to upgrade - plus tax and cost for new screen protector and case. Camera stuff is interesting, incl the 5x optical zoom, but I think I'll give it another year or two for further refinements.
Yes on the watch - while I don't normally do a one-year upgrade cycle (previous was S6 to S9), I really liked the titanium versions and just haven't been fond of my graphite S9. Had the S10 been stainless steel I probably wouldn't be upgrading.
(Blood oxygen for me is nothing more than a curiosity, I have no practical use for the numbers unlike those using it to assist with an actual medical condition. Plus I'm trading my old S6 which I've used for sleep tracking and my S9 will serve that role)
Yes on the watch - while I don't normally do a one-year upgrade cycle (previous was S6 to S9), I really liked the titanium versions and just haven't been fond of my graphite S9. Had the S10 been stainless steel I probably wouldn't be upgrading.
(Blood oxygen for me is nothing more than a curiosity, I have no practical use for the numbers unlike those using it to assist with an actual medical condition. Plus I'm trading my old S6 which I've used for sleep tracking and my S9 will serve that role)
I went 5 years in a row buying a new Pro Max and just do not see doing it this year., I remember saying this when the 14 PM came out and then on the morning of Pre order changed my mind and ordered. This year absolutely no regrets. Just not enough change and thinking there will be a lot more change next year. I had planned to get a new watch. For several years I have had 2 Apple watches, both Stainless Steel but my Series 7 Battery just barely makes it through a day (my Series 9 I could go 2 full days) especially if I do a longer treadmill work out. So that was a given that I was trading that one in and getting a new 10. Was surprised on Monday to find they switched to Titanium from the SS but I am good with that.
Upgrading from the S5 to the S10. Figured it was time. For phone, I upgraded my phone every year since the 7, except for last year I kept my 14PM. I did not order the 16 this year either and I doubt I will. I was tempted to take the ATT $1000 trade in on my 14PM, but I don’t want to switch my plan. So new watch, no new phone
No phone for me this year. At least I’m not planning on it, although dang it’s always tempting even though I know it’s unnecessary.
I’m trying to alternate phone/watch. Last year was my first year to not get a watch, and this is my first year to not get a phone. We shall see how it goes. ;-p
I’m trying to alternate phone/watch. Last year was my first year to not get a watch, and this is my first year to not get a phone. We shall see how it goes. ;-p
I am upgrading from AW6 (40mm) to AW10 (42mm) and iPhone mini 12 to 16 pro.
For the AW 10, the sleep apnea detection, that sleek jet black and slightly bigger screen clinched it for me.
For the iPhone, I just wasn't able to get enough juice out of the 12 mini anymore. It doesn't last a day at the office .
For the AW 10, the sleep apnea detection, that sleek jet black and slightly bigger screen clinched it for me.
For the iPhone, I just wasn't able to get enough juice out of the 12 mini anymore. It doesn't last a day at the office .
Upgraded from Ultra 1 to Ultra 2 and from 15 pro to 16 pro. Also sprung for AirPods Pro 2 to replace my pro 1 and get that hearing aid feature! Heating up my credit card right now . . .
Also really wanted to upgrade my AirPods Max but not just for a usb c port. Surprised they didn’t do more for that product.
¿Slightly bigger?.
Series 4 40 mm: 759 mm2
Series 10 42 mm: 989 mm2
That's a solid 30% increase. It's a big improvement.
Well nevermind, I caved and went for a natural titanium 16PM 256gb when I was able to keep my ATT plan. $1000 trade in was too good to pass up.
I actually plan on using the watch as my main device (instead of buying a dumb phone).
Will use the watch for the digital house keys (Nuki), payment cards, car key (Tessie), music playback, messages, phone calls and the find my function. Keeping an iPhone as a back up for banking and iPhone only apps (such as the discontinued Uber watch app).
For photography switched to an analogue camera (Contax T3), couldn’t have been happier.
Will use the watch for the digital house keys (Nuki), payment cards, car key (Tessie), music playback, messages, phone calls and the find my function. Keeping an iPhone as a back up for banking and iPhone only apps (such as the discontinued Uber watch app).
For photography switched to an analogue camera (Contax T3), couldn’t have been happier.
Same for me. My AWU does everything I need currently and so does my 13PM.
My 13PM will probably be at the point where it needs to be replacing next year, it's already at ~88ish percent battery health.