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Is it just me, or is apple watch just an excuse not to take your iPhone out
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For most people how regular are those situations? I mean if you cannot text back on a phone because of some situation that is preventing you, then it may also prevent you from focusing on your watch to respond back.
To put it another way, I see most people, most of the time, with a phone in hand, and while I believe there may be situations that could mean not pulling the phone out, I think they're rare. For instance, while driving you really cannot (or should not) grab your phone and text someone. Do you really want to try to do that with a watch? No the danger is the same.
But if you jailbreak the watch for 100% hands free..
Hey Siri text bob, then you can look at response without any hands off the wheel
I'm in meetings a lot, and I often end up putting my phone on the table so I can see notifications as they roll in. Sometimes one comes across that I need to respond to right away, and it's pretty obvious. With a Watch, I can leave my phone in my pocket. Nice convenience.
I already mentioned the benefits of the Watch at home, where I don't necessarily want to carry my phone in my pocket all evening but still want the connectivity (my cell phone is my home phone). Quick access in scenarios where I don't want to pull my phone out due to the environment, like if it's drizzling out or my hands are dirty, are also another benefit of the Watch for me.
Everyone has to weigh the benefits for themselves, but I see a lot of ways in which the Watch will be a welcome addition to my lifestyle.
I just had a situation on Saturday where I was wishing I had it.
I was running errands to crazy busy places like Home Depot (on a spring Saturday) and was constantly pulling items off shelves, pushing the cart around, and trying to get through checkout.
I have family at home and my phone was blowing up with texts. It was very annoying, but I had to check each one to make sure my wife/daughter were okay, etc. It felt like I was stopping every five feet to check the most recent text(s). It actually occurred to me while this was going on that having the watch would have helped a lot. With my hands full of nails and screws, I could just glance at my wrist vs. setting things down and pulling it out, then putting it away, and back to business
That's just one scenario, but to answer the OP's question, for me, it is THE primary reason I want the watch. Whether it's directions, texts, or incoming calls it will be great quickly glance.
The secondary reason is well, I just love gadgets. It's the latest, greatest gadget from a company who rarely disappoints me when I purchase one of their products.
It will be more obvious in a meeting when people notice your AW screen turn on and you start twisting the knob and tapping on the screen.
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Maybe Apple should stop selling those large 6" iPhones and release a 4" screen that will be easier to take out of your pocket.
Is it really ironic though? I love my 6 plus, it's great for things like browsing safari, watching Netflix, reading news etc. but it is only really nice to use when I need the screen space. It is so big though that it becomes really inconvenient for frequently checking little things like unimportant notifications etc. that for me is where the watch will really shine. I can keep my huge phone in my pocket unless I actually have a real use for reaching for it. I can't wait.
I just meant it is useful when you should not take your phone out. In a meeting, in a movie, driving. You can glance at your wrist and decide if you need to leave the meeting, movie, pull over.
At work I get notifications for clients who are in the office to see me on my wrist and email on my wrist. I really do not need to take my phone out to see/read some of these. I like my phone on complete silent with no vibrate. A smartwatch allows me to do that without missing a notification.
Nah, I doubt it will be more obvious. It's easier to be subtle with a smaller device than it is with the giant iPhone sitting on my notebook.
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The movie theater is the one place I kind of dread seeing smart watches; the idea of people lighting up the theater as they glance at their watches has the potential to be pretty annoying.
Not taking the iPhone out of my pocket is really the only function that I see for the Apple Watch. Granted, it would come in handy when I am out walking (I walk a lot in DC) and I feel a vibrate. It would be nice to just glance at my wrist to know if it is something worth my attention. But for at least $350? Maybe not yet. It will most likely evolve and become much more functional, but that could be a few years out.
I simply remove my phone from my pocket before sitting.
My phone has a very nice quick response feature Apple included at no extra cost. When at my desk, or anywhere for that matter, my phone rings I answer it. An amazing way to connect to those who wish to reach me. I like it. No magic life changing phone needed. That's very ideal for me.
Simple, fast, efficient, no watch will enhance that ease of use.
Nor do I crave looking like a superhero by talking into my watch. That's rather tacky actually. But hey! To each their own.
You obviously don't get the conception of convenience a smart watch brings. I've had my original Pebble since it launched and not only has it added convenience to how I use my phone but it enables me to respond to or ignore various notifications whilst at work without taking out my phone and is far more discrete.
Taking out a phone every time there is a message of some sort whether it be an email, text, Facebook or Twitter or a phone call I can read it and in the case of a phone call know whether it's important enough to answer it or otherwise ignore it. The Pebble is quite basic in comparison and works far better with Android phones so the
Watch will make the whole user experience even more seamless and useful. For me the Pebble was a stop gap until Apple released there own smart watch which would integrate far better with my iPhone.
Your assumptions are well...assumptions.You obviously don't get the conception of convenience a smart watch brings. I've had my original Pebble since it launched and not only has it added convenience to how I use my phone but it enables me to respond to or ignore various notifications whilst at work without taking out my phone and is far more discrete.
Taking out a phone every time there is a message of some sort whether it be an email, text, Facebook or Twitter or a phone call I can read it and in the case of a phone call know whether it's important enough to answer it or otherwise ignore it. The Pebble is quite basic in comparison and works far better with Android phones so the
Why you seem to think you know what my preferences are even after reading my post, causes me to wonder about your reading comprehension skills.
You take care of your business.
I'm already taking care of mine quite nicely...
I can see it now. In a meeting with a client and keep looking at my watch.
Ah, do you need to be somewhere?
So begins the new cycle of people glued their watch, just a different screen, but same old habit.
Ah, do you need to be somewhere?
So begins the new cycle of people glued their watch, just a different screen, but same old habit.
Or just at the dinner table with the wife. Instead of looking at your phone every 30 seconds, you just glance at the watch when shes not looking.
Then you dont become my dad complaining to the waitress the resturants wifi is down and fiddling with your phone for all of dinner. Oh wait. That might get fixed with the watch.
Its just funny how so many people are trolling this forum, posting about how they ARENT getting it/ buying it/ understanding it.
Ok, so theres the door. Leave us to buy it then.
Then you dont become my dad complaining to the waitress the resturants wifi is down and fiddling with your phone for all of dinner. Oh wait. That might get fixed with the watch.
Its just funny how so many people are trolling this forum, posting about how they ARENT getting it/ buying it/ understanding it.
Ok, so theres the door. Leave us to buy it then.
Not necessarily. It'll vibrate when and if you get an important notification and you can use the do not disturb feature if in a meeting.
And a glance at the watch is much less conspicuous than checking your phone.
For me it's primarily a way to avoid missing notifications. All of the other functions are just a bonus.
Plus there are thousands of scenarios like that.
Do you know how annoying when your phone buzz in cinema? Apple Watch is the solution. Nudge Nudge, and you simply turn your wrist to see what it's about.
Do you know how annoying when you have both your hand busy occupied with something (carrying items for example) and a message arrive? Simple, turn your wrist to see what it's about.
Do you know how annoying when you need to tell your co-worker that he talks a tad longer than he supposed to during presentation? Send a nudge to get his attention - discreetly.
Do you know how annoying that you can't tell how much you love your wife when she is in no condition to take her phone out? Send her your heartbeat, that you will be there to support her.
Do you know ... oh for god sake, just get an Apple Watch.
I was just thinking about that earlier today. Tapping someone will come in handy when you want to be very discrete. I could've used tapping a lot during my high school days, when trying to get the attention of my friends during class, or 'sketching' answers to a test.