If you wear it you'll get a better sense of why the sensors aren't flush. As uncomfortable as it sounds they need to protrude and dig in a little. Don't worry, unless you've got your band too tight you don't really feel it.
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I'd be disappointed if they made Apple Watch slimmer
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If you wear it you'll get a better sense of why the sensors aren't flush. As uncomfortable as it sounds they need to protrude and dig in a little. Don't worry, unless you've got your band too tight you don't really feel it.
Before owning one I thought it should be slimmer, but in-hand two things occurred to me.
1. I didn't notice the thickness at all.
2. A slimmer watch would mean the crown would either have to be smaller (it's already almost so small as to be difficult to use) or the back of it would be too close to your skin and make it difficult to turn. So from a functionality standpoint I really don't see how the watch could be thinner.
I do think they could make the watch thinner in future versions by truncating the screen down into the body of the watch so it's flush with the top of the case instead of bubbling out above it. That would be a much welcomed aesthetic improvement without reducing the thickness of the case itself and therefore the size and clearance allowed for the digital crown.
1. I didn't notice the thickness at all.
2. A slimmer watch would mean the crown would either have to be smaller (it's already almost so small as to be difficult to use) or the back of it would be too close to your skin and make it difficult to turn. So from a functionality standpoint I really don't see how the watch could be thinner.
I do think they could make the watch thinner in future versions by truncating the screen down into the body of the watch so it's flush with the top of the case instead of bubbling out above it. That would be a much welcomed aesthetic improvement without reducing the thickness of the case itself and therefore the size and clearance allowed for the digital crown.
Slimness is going to depend on components. I doubt we'll see a huge drop like the Original iPad to iPad 2 but I suspect Apple will do its best to whittle it down mm by mm. It could use a bit more styling and I suspect we'll get that in the 3rd gen. My guess is 2nd gen will have improved components, maybe new kinds of sensors, and different colors, but the same case.
I'd be disappointed if they made Apple Watch slimmer
I have always thought that the 12.5mm will be perfectly acceptable.
Most men's sport watches are thicker.
Only dress watches tend to be thinner than 10mm and it would not be a good look for the Apple Warch.
I have always thought that the 12.5mm will be perfectly acceptable.
Most men's sport watches are thicker.
Only dress watches tend to be thinner than 10mm and it would not be a good look for the Apple Warch.
Thank you. Actually first on my list is either an iPad mini with retina or an iPad air 2. then I can think about the watch.....I'm still a bit behind the times....blehhh
Every single man on the planet Earth only looks good in big watches?
Yikes. Broad sweeping brush there.Being a long time fan of mechanical watches, in comparison I don't find any version of the current Apple Watch even remotely attractive to the eye. To my eyes, it's entirely utilitarian, nothing more nothing less. I find it neither ugly or beautiful, it's merely a tool at this point.
That said, my general meh reaction to the design isn't due to the thickness, just the general lack of anything remotely interesting about it design wise. Going forward, it shouldn't necessarily to go thinner for the sake of it, watches can have a reasonable girth and still look great. The upside would be the better battery life and more room for sensors/tech that'd hopefully manifest if Apple continued to use similar dimensions.
Unfortunately, I don't expect Apple to agree with me and it'll get ever thinner with the same/marginally better battery life. The 6 Plus is the first iPhone I've had that gives truly satisfactory battery and that's obviously down to size. Which is sad, as a slightly thicker 6 would benefit massively in battery life terms, whilst still be thin enough.
No finer example of Apple's obsession with thinness is the new Macbook. They went on and on about the modular battery that they fill the nooks and cranny's with. All very clever, but why not lose the taper altogether, fill that with battery and add 33% to capacity? Tragic.
That said, my general meh reaction to the design isn't due to the thickness, just the general lack of anything remotely interesting about it design wise. Going forward, it shouldn't necessarily to go thinner for the sake of it, watches can have a reasonable girth and still look great. The upside would be the better battery life and more room for sensors/tech that'd hopefully manifest if Apple continued to use similar dimensions.
Unfortunately, I don't expect Apple to agree with me and it'll get ever thinner with the same/marginally better battery life. The 6 Plus is the first iPhone I've had that gives truly satisfactory battery and that's obviously down to size. Which is sad, as a slightly thicker 6 would benefit massively in battery life terms, whilst still be thin enough.
No finer example of Apple's obsession with thinness is the new Macbook. They went on and on about the modular battery that they fill the nooks and cranny's with. All very clever, but why not lose the taper altogether, fill that with battery and add 33% to capacity? Tragic.
Thought I would toss this in here for a bit of size and style perspective, and fun.
These are some of my normal "daily" watches. Which I consider the Watch to be a "daily" style of watch simply due to its functionality.
This is a 42mm SS Watch
This first thing you should notice is that the 42mm is still small compared to many watches on the market, and none of these really fit in the "really large" category. (Well, maybe the Welder)
The second thing is that the Watch is incredibly seek/clean/boring/sterile/etc. This is obviously a personal style issue, but this is where I see the "cases" for Watch going.
With a traditional watch that only tells time, you get unlimited choices for personal style. Which is exactly the point of traditional watches.
There is only one style for the watch(not counting bands), but it's the ONLY choice with its functionality.
So, I see cases being more about personalization and personal style than being about "protecti
These are some of my normal "daily" watches. Which I consider the Watch to be a "daily" style of watch simply due to its functionality.
This is a 42mm SS Watch
This first thing you should notice is that the 42mm is still small compared to many watches on the market, and none of these really fit in the "really large" category. (Well, maybe the Welder)
The second thing is that the Watch is incredibly seek/clean/boring/sterile/etc. This is obviously a personal style issue, but this is where I see the "cases" for Watch going.
With a traditional watch that only tells time, you get unlimited choices for personal style. Which is exactly the point of traditional watches.
There is only one style for the watch(not counting bands), but it's the ONLY choice with its functionality.
So, I see cases being more about personalization and personal style than being about "protecti
I would say those watches are slightly larger than most for sure, if by most I am talking about most Swiss/German/Japanese mechanical watches.
I've been wearing mine for two weeks now, and, at least in my case, I see no reason for the sensors not to be flush. Mine do not dig in at all - it looks from the side like the watch isn't sitting flush, because the sensors are making it sit up from my arm. Yet I still have accurate heart rate readings. I literally can't wear it any tighter - I can't get the bar through the next hole, LOL.
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IMO men, like everyone else, look best wearing what they're most comfortable in.
I agree. I'm used to a slim, small watch. While I'm not having trouble adjusting to my 38mm sport, I would certainly be happy to see a slimmer, sleeker version added to the :Apple: watch lineup in the future.
The Apple Watch is kind of odd in that from some angles it looks pretty slim, and from others it looks like a box strapped to your wrist. I'd be fine with it getting thinner. It has a long way to go before we get anywhere near some of the thin traditional watches shown above.
If all the internal parts get smaller (for certain), it would be cool if they pack more sensors and battery in the watch and keep the size the same.
They have a lot of product id invested in the digital crown, they won't throw that away and they won't make it smaller if it will become less useable and it's about the right size right now.
If you make the watch thinner, even assuming you can get the battery tech smaller etc. you will have problems with the crown being that size.
It's either they scrap the crown or keep the form factor they have I think.
If you make the watch thinner, even assuming you can get the battery tech smaller etc. you will have problems with the crown being that size.
It's either they scrap the crown or keep the form factor they have I think.
The thing about battery life is, even if they doubled it, it wouldn't really improve things much. You'd still be charging it every night -- you'd just have a bit more of a cushion in case you forgot. Given that, I'd rather have it be slimmer.