If the only goal a person had doing that is to pretend that their watch is the LTE version, then I suggest that they should re-evaluate their priorities in life!
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How to Change the Color of Apple Watch Series 3's Red Digital Crown
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I do not have one as of yet but have been looking at them online and it’s not as bad as when I first saw it.
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You’ll be surprised
Maybe an auto body shop?
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Try jag hood ornaments.
i'd prefer a good hobby shop - the guys behind the counter should know a ton about all the various enamel paints they carry, and have the skill to do it for you too.
Auto body guys will be all about spraying large surfaces, using with dull paints that need to be covered with clear coat.
I honestly would have liked them to do the whole crown red or another color. It would have made it more stylized.
How about a seasonal song? (Even if it's the wrong season)
#Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Was the one with LTE
All of the other reindeer
Got their data locally
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa's iPhone died
Rudolph with his nose so bright
Helped them all get home that night
Then all the other reindeer
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Thank goodness you have LTE!
(Personally I still think it looks stupid though and I'm not sure adding stickers is going to help that much).
#Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Was the one with LTE
All of the other reindeer
Got their data locally
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa's iPhone died
Rudolph with his nose so bright
Helped them all get home that night
Then all the other reindeer
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Thank goodness you have LTE!
(Personally I still think it looks stupid though and I'm not sure adding stickers is going to help that much).
It really is simple to do, I do not understand the angry complaints about red crown, I understand it’s not everybody’s preference but it’s a dot that can be covered up, or you can just deal with it.
If iPhone X customers can deal with the notch, then you should be able to deal with a red dot at the side of your watch.
If iPhone X customers can deal with the notch, then you should be able to deal with a red dot at the side of your watch.
I think the real question is, when is the next Major revision of the Apple Watch releasing? Now that we have seen three models of the same physical design, what does Apple have in mind for new hardware changes and when. That's what I would like to know. I don't know that we will see a third year in a row for the Apple Watch.
I don't mind the red but prefer the black dot on my stainless steel watch... it matches the black display and has a more understated elegance IMO.
I think that red dot is meant to be permanent (anodized?). It's not a sticker, but a sticker will temporarily cover it. I jokingly posted an image of some rotary tool sanding bits. That's actually how I would it. Sand down the color and polish it.
If they made the notch less obtrusive (in terms of hardware), then the complaints would be questioning why couldn’t Apple just make it that tiny bit smaller so the bezels would be even. But a notch isn’t part of Apples vision for the future of the smartphone, so hopefully they do work hard on integrating the technology into the top bezel or have components under the display. That should be a priority.
I don't know if it is a symptom of millennials or just a function of runaway affluence, but when I see all the handwringing about "the red dot is hideous," and "the notch is disgusting," or "FaceID will be slower to open my $1000 phone," I can't help but feel sad for our society.
Having traveled much of the world, I've seen people with barely enough food to eat and dirt floors be happy and grateful for what they have, while here people are traumatized by a red dot on their smart watch.
I'm not saying that people can't complain, but jeez people, get some perspective.
Having traveled much of the world, I've seen people with barely enough food to eat and dirt floors be happy and grateful for what they have, while here people are traumatized by a red dot on their smart watch.
I'm not saying that people can't complain, but jeez people, get some perspective.
The red dot was the redesign. I'm partially kidding, of course.
I actually don't think there will be a major redesign until they can get around some of the tech constraints. As it is, what they've been able to squeeze into the 38 is amazing.
Also, the design is already iconic and stands out from all the me too products out there. And, unlike other Apple products, it's made to be highly customizable with a myriad of Watch bands and watch faces making a redesign less necessary.
Valid points here. I actually really like the rectangular design. I think it's modern and it holds it appeal to me, as I own the stainless model. Ultimately what I would like to see, i is perhaps a larger watch face and A
watch face store where we can have a selection of various watch faces besides receiving two or three incremental watch faces a year.
Regardless of what Apple decides to do physically with Apple Watch, I still question when we will see the next version of the Apple Watch and when? Because I don't see the Apple Watch being updated an annual basis. And now that we have had the same design for three years, I would imagine we would see some physical tweaks for the next model.
Their least expensive model is also their smallest one. Thats why the 'Stern' looks bigger.
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From a product perspective, having a differentiator is important. From a design standpoint, it is terrible because the Apple Watch used to be a neutral accessory, and now it is not. It can literally clash with colors of bands that looked good on the previous version
I like it, but I also understand why people don’t because of the colour clashing that can and will probably take place.
All this being said, I do also believe that there is too much noise about it and people are taking it way too far in how vocal they are about it. I get it, you don’t like it. Your biggest voice is not what you say on social media and MacRumors, it’s found in what you choose to spend your hard earned cash on. Don’t like it? Don’t buy it! Simple.
Yes - just buy two packs and put them all on. Two packs means you have six so you can overlap them quite a bit and thereby esnsure the notch is covered. It doesn't matter which colour you buy, but if you have a new series 3 watch then maybe red?
