Anyone in this forum who currently have LTE on their series 3 with a 3 month trial (free) will decide to keep it after trial is over? So far I am impressed with LTE but after 3 month's I can not justify keeping it as my phone is with me all the time and I usually walk and jog without my phone for years and nothing has changed to change my mind...tell us how you feel.....
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Keeping LTE after 3 months?
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Do you by chance purchase 3 or more Starbucks drinks per month? If so you probably can cover the LTE fees for the watch in pocket change alone. However, it is a personal decision that you get to make so keep us posted.
I plan to keep my watch connected.
Dave
I plan to keep my watch connected.
Dave
I am going to turn it off until the weather turns back around making running outside conducive again. I bought it for the safety and convenience of running without a phone; I got that but I won't have that from aroiund now to maybe early march. I think the trial expires in january so I will save a few months worth of billing.
I like it a lot, however, I must agree with lordofthereef as I am next-door to you in NY State and I will not be running outside from now until at earliest March, if we have a Spring like we had last year maybe May. We really had a wet, cold, nasty Spring. I do enjoy it, especially now that Apple Music is available to stream on the AW S3, and it is great to use with my AirPods when I take a walk/run around the block. So for me, it is on Mother Nature.
Remember people. Many of us have gone our entire lives without a cellular watch and somehow managed to make it through those dark times.
On that note many of us made it without cell phones. For me I am probably going to keep the cellular. It’s the kid in me that always wanted a Dick Tracy watch phone
Something to think about for those who want to put it on cellular, take it off, and then put it back on again- you will have a $25 activation every time you decide to reactivate the watch on the network. Account for that on top of your $10 monthly plan.
Now that more time has passed, I'd be interested in hearing how many of you with cellular Apple Watches have canceled your LTE vs. are keeping it.
This information would be helpful to people about to purchase a Series 3 and trying to decide whether to spring for the LTE model.
This information would be helpful to people about to purchase a Series 3 and trying to decide whether to spring for the LTE model.
I cancelled LTE on both my watches after free trial ended. I did not use it beyond trying it to see if it worked.
If I drink 3 Starbucks drinks a month that will be 2 more drinks than the number of times a month I find myself using LTE on my watch. Bottom line? If you always bring your iPhone with you everywhere and on all workouts then the value of LTE on the watch is near zero.
Which is why I think Apple was reluctant to offer an LTE version, but social media seems to be filled with people whining about why apple doesn't have an LTE version. Now that LTE is out, expensive, and fairly useless, I think we can all agree on their decision to not add LTE from Series 0 - 2.
I can imagine some use cases for an LTE smart watch. And I can definitely imagine wanting one not because you need it but because it’s a really cool piece of tech—I’m the first one to admit I’ve made some purchases for that reason only—so I absolutely don’t judge people who buy the LTE AW.
For me, it’s not worth the cost. I ended up buying a wifi-only Series 3. But I’m happy that the LTE AW exists as an option for those who need it — or don’t, but just want to splurge.
For me, it’s not worth the cost. I ended up buying a wifi-only Series 3. But I’m happy that the LTE AW exists as an option for those who need it — or don’t, but just want to splurge.
I have an Apple Watch LTE version because, I wanted the SS and sapphire display. I cancelled when LTE free trial ended.
My Apple Watch is on my family plan with a student discount. Each additional item to my plan is $10 after the first two.
I am keeping mine, walking/running without dragging along the phone is great! A phone in shorts/sweats pockets suck and messing with the phone belt is a minor annoyance.
Another advantage is if I don't have the phone working out I am not tempted to futz with it.
Another advantage is if I don't have the phone working out I am not tempted to futz with it.
I just wanted to let you know that I picked up a great pair of Nike sweatpants that are the most comfortable I have ever bought, the inside lining is so soft (even after washing) because that is how all Nike Therma-Fit tech is:
WHAT IS NIKE THERMA-FIT?
Nike Therma-FIT is a double-brushed microfiber fleece that retains energy and resists heat loss. Nike Therma-FIT provides maximum insulation from cold and wind with minimal weight and bulk. It is ideal for any cold weather activities that require insulation. Nike Therma-FIT can be worn alone or as part of a multi-layering system, so when temperatures drop, workouts don’t have to.
So anyway, the Nike Thermal-Fit sweats I bought have a side pocket on the right leg (kind of like a cargo short pocket but a little smaller) and it is perfect for your iPhone. Put it in that pocket and it has a button that keeps it closed that is really tight, I have never had it pop open on me well taking a jog.
I do have a S3 LTE and have kept my LTE service on even after the trial ended. I like the LTE a lot for the convenience of say I am doing laundry, and keep in mind I live in a condo building on the 7th floor, I can just take the elevator down and put my clothes in and do it without my iPhone with me. If I see someone in the social room I know, I can go in and say hi to them and visit and not worry about my iPhone as everything will still comes to my S3 LTE. Things like that are really convenient. Also, to even expand on that, if I want to take a quick ride to the store while waiting for my laundry I do not have to run up and get my iPhone because I have Apple Pay on my S3 and everything else. Also, for workouts it is nice NOT to have to take your iPhone (sometimes I do just to see if the results are a little more accurate or not - which I have found with the iPhone with me, workouts are a tad bit more accurate.) for sure, and the safety element is pretty nice, knowing I have LTE connectivity and could contact the police, or use Emergency SOS to get help.
Also, it is beneficial to carry your iPhone with you sometimes when you go for a walk/jog/run for calibration purposes (yes, even the S3 LTE has to be calibrated) which is usually the only reason I will bring it with me:
If you were instead only ever to record Outdoor Walk or Outdoor Run workouts in areas with limited or no GPS reception, then your Apple Watch would not be able to calibrate accurately.
Calibration teaches your Apple Watch how your arm movements relate to your stride lengths at different speeds when you are walking and/or running. It does this by comparing data from the accelerometer with GPS / Location Services data.
This information is used to help estimate distance during any later workouts when GPS data is limited or unavailable and also during general daily wear.
This kind of ties back to the sweatpants I was referring to someone earlier. That side pocket is great for calibrating the iPhone since it is more down by your knee area it picks up your stride excellently, better than having it in the normal side pocket up by your waist more which does not get your full stride as good.
So to answer the main question, so far I am keeping it. I was actually very mad when I (we) found out that the bill would be closer to $15-$16 dollars with fees and taxes, so I gave AT&T a call and they gave me an additional 3 months free for not being upfront about the pricing. I was probably going to cancel in the winter months since I do not go out for jogs much, but the extra 3 months gets me to April because I did pay January's bill, and the extra 3 months does not start until my next bill cycle. Sorry for the long answer, but I wanted to let Barjam know about those sweats.
This is a link to the sweatpants. It is them, even though on JCPennys website it does not say Therma-Fit they are. If you zoom in on the right leg in the picture you can see where that side pocket it is:
https://www.jcpenney.com/p/nike-car...=57602900471&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=google
The post you says if you have GPS the phone is irrelevant for calibration. In an area with no GPS the phone wouldn't have GPS either so don't think it is relevant.
As far as the pants go I have tried many variations of that theme with no luck. Either the phone was off center which is an issue for me or it flops around. Most of the year I have a very light synthetic tank and synthetic shorts (very light). Prior to the LTE watch I used a phone belt which solved these issues reasonably well but the watch solves it just a bit better.
Thanks for writing that up!
As far as the pants go I have tried many variations of that theme with no luck. Either the phone was off center which is an issue for me or it flops around. Most of the year I have a very light synthetic tank and synthetic shorts (very light). Prior to the LTE watch I used a phone belt which solved these issues reasonably well but the watch solves it just a bit better.
Thanks for writing that up!
If I had an AW3, I wouldn't use the LTE unless it was $5 flat, and even then it's a tad high.
The LTE service is advertised as $10/month.
But are there additional taxes and fees? How much?
Is there an activation fee? How much?
If you don't renew the service but want to start it up again later, do you have to pay the activation fee again?
Thanks.
But are there additional taxes and fees? How much?
Is there an activation fee? How much?
If you don't renew the service but want to start it up again later, do you have to pay the activation fee again?
Thanks.
Remember when if you wanted to know where someone had been you had to wait until you saw them again and ask? Or call their home phone. Dark times indeed. It is a wonder we all survived childhood.