I know none of us know anything but would it be safe to assume that with the 7th gen having a new form factor, we're probably pretty safe for a bit for going without any big splashes? I mean they've been throwing out this rumor for years now.
Hopefully they will be making it thinner, but I'm not optimistic about that.I know none of us know anything but would it be safe to assume that with the 7th gen having a new form factor, we're probably pretty safe for a bit for going without any big splashes? I mean they've been throwing out this rumor for years now.
I know none of us know anything but would it be safe to assume that with the 7th gen having a new form factor, we're probably pretty safe for a bit for going without any big splashes? I mean they've been throwing out this rumor for years now.
As long as Apple restricts third parties from accessing iMessage and other major parts of iOS, it’s going to be very hard for Garmin to lure many Apple Watch users or potential Apple Watch users away.It’s not only software, but hardware upgrades have been very conservative from AW4 to AW7.
Unfortunately the lack of competition has allowed Apple to take their sweet time.
Perhaps WearOS with Google and Fitbit might help move things along (I doubt it, though). Frankly, I think Garmin is the dark horse. The battery life on their watches is something Apple should strive to emulate.
If it was accurate and useful for a diabetic it would definitely have me buy a new Apple Watch. I have a series 3 LTE model and while I like some of the features like Apple pay and getting notifications, there is not enough in the watch as is to ever have me buy another one. I want to move away from junk tech that gets replaced or obsolete every 4 or 5 years and something like a watch should not be one of those disposable devices, at least for me personally. I don't judge anyone else wanting one. Next watch I will spend around the same price point on a quality watch that I can see keeping till the day I die and never worry about software updates, computer glitches, non replaceable batteries or no longer being supported and receiving updates which in turn kills usability. As a T1 diabetic though, if it can replace my need for regular finger pricking for blood tests I would jump on this in a heart beat at a significantly higher price point as well... if it is accurate. I think maybe a hold up is getting it accurate for proper blood sugar monitoring as that would be a huge industry first. I know others have it but I am pretty sure they are not accurate enough for a diabetic to replace their monitoring equipment at the moment which is why no big deal is really made out of them.Can’t wait for blood sugar monitor that would be a great addition, only for that reason I will buy it!
Yep. Just look at the disaster going on right now with Oura. I had a Gen 2 Oura ring, but I decided to leave the platform because of all the pressure to get people to upgrade early and the move to subscriptions and hardware cost. As it turns out, they weren’t even close to being ready to launch the newly advertised features. It now appears to have been a sales grab with a bunch of empty promises.Apple has their own internal testing teams that are more than large enough. They don't need millions of people to beta test something for them. Can you imagine what hospitals would look like if the feature didn't work right and people started freaking out and visiting their healthcare providers?
As you said, the press would have a field day with it. Imagine the MR folks getting on their soap box about how Apple wants them to pay for the opportunity to beta test something. They'd lose it.
Legit companies don't make people pay for things that aren't ready for prime-time. This isn't Tesla convincing their stupid buyers to pay thousands for features that are still in beta.
As long as Apple restricts third parties from accessing iMessage and other major parts of iOS, it’s going to be very hard for Garmin to lure many Apple Watch users or potential Apple Watch users away.
Garmin definitely seems to make good progress each year with power efficiency, but it’s important to realize that they have a very different type of platform.
I don’t know pro I think it might take some time for it to be totally accurate at least the technology is on the wayIf it was accurate and useful for a diabetic it would definitely have me buy a new Apple Watch. I have a series 3 LTE model and while I like some of the features like Apple pay and getting notifications, there is not enough in the watch as is to ever have me buy another one. I want to move away from junk tech that gets replaced or obsolete every 4 or 5 years and something like a watch should not be one of those disposable devices, at least for me personally. I don't judge anyone else wanting one. Next watch I will spend around the same price point on a quality watch that I can see keeping till the day I die and never worry about software updates, computer glitches, non replaceable batteries or no longer being supported and receiving updates which in turn kills usability. As a T1 diabetic though, if it can replace my need for regular finger pricking for blood tests I would jump on this in a heart beat at a significantly higher price point as well... if it is accurate. I think maybe a hold up is getting it accurate for proper blood sugar monitoring as that would be a huge industry first. I know others have it but I am pretty sure they are not accurate enough for a diabetic to replace their monitoring equipment at the moment which is why no big deal is really made out of them.
I agree it’s a different platform. But I think there’s a subset of Apple users that actually prefer, something simple, less connected and which can also live beyond the ecosystem.
If one isn’t likely to use third party apps, Garmin’s stock apps are quite good and decent compatibility with iOS. Sure, no iMessage or AppleMusic, but you will get notifications and it supports Spotify.
Plus the wide range of styles, round watch face and rugged looks is a nice contrast to the AW. I’m hoping Apple’s rumoured rugged watch will see the light sooner than later.
It depends of how close band / strap is pushing a watch towards a wrist. For me they were valid (+- 2%) when I changed from OEM to well fit band. They were enough to track me after 3rd dose of covid vaccine and told me (no pop upAll of the SpO2 sensors in wrist watches are super inaccurate anyway. Id rather wait until they actually give accurate sensors. I have a garmin watch from 2019 and the Blood oxygen reading will say 92% one minute and 96% the next. Then when I use an actual blood oxygen test its always 99+.
So don’t buy it then.Great, another £100 on the price.