As a heads up, per Apple's own documentation, it's more harmful to wear it in a shower using soaps or shampoos than in a pool or ocean.
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Kuo: Apple Watch Series 6 Models to Feature Faster Performance and Improved Water Resistance
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As a heads up, per Apple's own documentation, it's more harmful to wear it in a shower using soaps or shampoos than in a pool or ocean.
Or you could just use a sleep tracking app, which is what I've been doing since Series 3.
Does it though?
My S2 was just painful. The only thing it was good for was seeing messages/emails/notifications. That's about it. Anything beyond that was just too damn slow. Now, it's worth a damn. I can actually do stuff again. I can also leave my phone and just have my watch. Love that feature.
If you ever been to Jamaica.... My iPhone XS Max did not make it through Dunn's River Falls but my Apple Watch S4 did... no issues to this day
Rumors are us. One wonders if most of these rumor folks actually use the magic 8 Ball. Tip it over and the answer appears.😂
These would be far more interesting that incremental speed and water resistance improvements.
I would not recommend high-velocity scuba diving.
Totally agree... If all that is true, the one to get or upgrade to would be the Series 7. S5 Skip as well as S6, faster and more water resistant, not really relevant.
I wonder if anyone is working on a photo voltaic that can be integrated with the watch display or some other means to extend wear time while the watch is being worn?
Uhh, Why? I mean, Because a rumor indicates a ‘faster performance’ and a ‘greater water’ resistance? The Apple Watch is already excellent in terms of the water resistance 50M and faster performance with the dual core processor. Every year products get faster. I don’t think there’s anything groundbreaking here that would make me regret purchasing my Series 5 in hopes of these two rumored features alone for the Series 6.
Hated my Series 5. Battery life was absolutely terrible even with all the "tweaks" people used to get by. Went back to Apple.
On a side note, going Apple Watchless has actually been nice after 5 years. I felt like responding to all my notifications were getting out of hand. Nice to just reply on my phone when I see them instead of constantly replying immediately.
On a side note, going Apple Watchless has actually been nice after 5 years. I felt like responding to all my notifications were getting out of hand. Nice to just reply on my phone when I see them instead of constantly replying immediately.
It needs a GLUCOSEMETER! That’s the only thing now that would make it revolutionary
Series 5 isn't faster than Series 4
Not in specs, but it's faster in real-world usage.
The always-on display lets you read the watch without having to tap the display or flip you wrist, both of which take small but important amounts of time to make those movements. So if you wanted to check the time, temperature, your next meeting, etc, it can be accomplished much more quickly on a S5 than any prior Apple watch. 👍
The Apple Watch 6 will tell time faster!
Minutes will seem like seconds and seconds will disappear into infinity!
Minutes will seem like seconds and seconds will disappear into infinity!
I'm still on a Series 3. The 4 was too soon to update from the awesome 3 and the 5 wasn't that much more than the 4. So the 6 will deff be my time to update. CAN'T WAIT!~
Please Apple Please...more...battery...life.
Larger display would also be nice.
Cellular roaming and dual sim functionality - Yes.
But who cares about faster WiFi? Seriously?!
Larger display would also be nice.
Cellular roaming and dual sim functionality - Yes.
But who cares about faster WiFi? Seriously?!
Even if Apple did improve water resistance to 100M that still isn’t worth using while scuba diving. Should get 200M for that.
S6 better have new health features plus better battery for cellular or not upgrading. Also bluetooth assist: don’t like waiting forever because my phone is just in range of my watch and it won’t switch to WiFi.
S6 better have new health features plus better battery for cellular or not upgrading. Also bluetooth assist: don’t like waiting forever because my phone is just in range of my watch and it won’t switch to WiFi.
That actually wasn't true for this year's Apple Watch. It's literally the same speed as last year.
Not me. I have applecare+ on it and play in the pool with my kids with no worries.No matter how water resistant it gets, I always feel weird bringing a $350+ electronic device in the pool/water