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How often do you update your Apple Watch?
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I'll keep using my S6 until it loses support. It'll need a new battery soon though. After 3 years it's at 79% health and mostly works fine, but when I go running in cold weather it sometimes dies after about 1 1/2 hours and before the battery is actually drained.
Came here thinking this was a software question.
Still using a Series 7 here and while I'm starting to get irritated with how slow it is, I think that is just Apple Watch in general. Anxious to see if Apple's generative AI efforts do anything to boost Apple Watch performance.
Still using a Series 7 here and while I'm starting to get irritated with how slow it is, I think that is just Apple Watch in general. Anxious to see if Apple's generative AI efforts do anything to boost Apple Watch performance.
I also own a Series 6, had the Series 1 before that. I will get a new battery for the S6 next week. Supposed to cost $99. Besides the battery, it still works great.
If the new Watch generation later this year is compelling AND I have the funds in my budget, I would like to get that one for daytime use and the S6 would become my dedicated "nightwatch" for sleep tracking. But if the new one is not that great or I don't want to spend the money, I will also be happy just keeping the S6 around and waiting for another generation.
If the new Watch generation later this year is compelling AND I have the funds in my budget, I would like to get that one for daytime use and the S6 would become my dedicated "nightwatch" for sleep tracking. But if the new one is not that great or I don't want to spend the money, I will also be happy just keeping the S6 around and waiting for another generation.
I've been upgrading yearly since the 4. But I'm not keen to upgrade this year unless something wow's me.
Currently have Ultra 2 purchased before ban and re-release.
Currently have Ultra 2 purchased before ban and re-release.
S0 SS -> S6 Titanium
Not sure when I’ll upgrade. The S6 was a wedding present. The Ti finish (along with Ti link bracelet) perfectly matched my cufflinks and palladium wedding band… so it’s got sentimental value that makes me want to hold off as long as possible.
Not sure when I’ll upgrade. The S6 was a wedding present. The Ti finish (along with Ti link bracelet) perfectly matched my cufflinks and palladium wedding band… so it’s got sentimental value that makes me want to hold off as long as possible.
I went from Series 3 to Series 9 last fall, after 5-and-a-half years of use. Huge upgrade. The battery in the old one was really bad towards the end.
How does the 6 hold up compared to the latest iterations? I think it still receives watchOS updates, right? If so, the newer watch would only be faster and maybe have additional hardware features which you may or may not care about.
I'm on an SE1 right now and will likely look into a Series 10 (or X) when it launches this fall, mostly because the battery on mine is showing its age. Four years seems like a pretty good long life for me SE1 and I can still use for things I wouldn't want to have the newer watch on for (like doing yardwork or other activities that could damage the new one).
Series 7 is my current and only Apple Watch.
This year, if we see a fourth gen HR sensor maybe with 24/7 readings (it's time...), I'll buy the new model on day one. No doubt about it.
I purchased my Series 7 on launch day. Las summer, Apple replace it because the speaker was failing, so my Series 7 is pretty new.
This year, if we see a fourth gen HR sensor maybe with 24/7 readings (it's time...), I'll buy the new model on day one. No doubt about it.
I purchased my Series 7 on launch day. Las summer, Apple replace it because the speaker was failing, so my Series 7 is pretty new.
just got rid of my series 4 was using it for 5 years had the series 1 used that for about 2 years before waiting on the Apple Watch 10 in September
Series 0, 3 & currently 6 (all on their release days). I’m looking to see what this years ones bring but think they again are gonna be incremental updates.
I’d go either S10 if new design & battery doubled or Ultra 3 if bezels reduced & battery doubled.
I don’t need cellular function, tbh I don’t need 50% of the functions on these watches & i’m fed up charging every 18hours.
For me Apple needs to do 1 hardware improvement & 2 software improvement.
- double battery life (at least)
- ability to sync with ipad
- create a dedicated ‘garmin connect’ like app for storing detailed workout metrics that can be viewed on the Mac or iPad. Current methods (iPhone) isnt fit for purpose.
Am tempted to go Garmin fenix 7pro solar if no big AW update but garmin watch faces suck.
Garmin needs only to create an appealing user interface & I’d splash the cash.
I’d go either S10 if new design & battery doubled or Ultra 3 if bezels reduced & battery doubled.
I don’t need cellular function, tbh I don’t need 50% of the functions on these watches & i’m fed up charging every 18hours.
For me Apple needs to do 1 hardware improvement & 2 software improvement.
- double battery life (at least)
- ability to sync with ipad
- create a dedicated ‘garmin connect’ like app for storing detailed workout metrics that can be viewed on the Mac or iPad. Current methods (iPhone) isnt fit for purpose.
Am tempted to go Garmin fenix 7pro solar if no big AW update but garmin watch faces suck.
Garmin needs only to create an appealing user interface & I’d splash the cash.
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I was used to change it every 2-3 years but today I'm still on S6 (despite the battery efficiency is now down to 79% and the screen is not as responsive as it was on day 1) because I cannot change the watch without seeing what will be released in September with the long waited Apple Watch X (and the quite absolute lack of rumors regarding it sounds very encouraging to me)!
Previously, I would update about every 2 years and you sort of noticed some difference. I have had the series 0, 2, 4, 6 and 7. But I bought I titanium series 7 and don't really want to change it now. I noticed the biggest jump from series 2 to 4 and surprisingly, i did notice a jump from 6 to 7, maybe because of the screen size? but I've been happy with my 7 apart from the battery and it being a bit slow at times. The battery is at 80% and i've been waiting since about November for it to dip down to 79!
I started with a 6, and went to a 7.
Currently still have the 7.
Battery life is a little lower of course, but otherwise it seems to do everything I need. I reached a point a couple of years back where I will no longer upgrade my iDevices yearly considering the tech in them seems to have peaked and the upgrades just don't justify the added expense any more.
Currently still have the 7.
Battery life is a little lower of course, but otherwise it seems to do everything I need. I reached a point a couple of years back where I will no longer upgrade my iDevices yearly considering the tech in them seems to have peaked and the upgrades just don't justify the added expense any more.