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Nilay Patel was more off then I realized
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that's the thing. my iphone was always in silent. now the notifications are on my wrist, and i can't not be aware of it lol.
Not sure I value that, two nights ago when I was in that conversation.
It was my watch that flashed that distracted her.
By flashing you mean the screen lights up? It doesn't light up for notifications though.
If you always kept your phone in silent, and weren't worried about notifications, then why not just keep the watch silent all the time too? Or if notifications bother you, turn off the haptic feedback so you don't feel anything either.
I think TheVerge's video review was exaggerating a lot. Especially the sound of the notifications was too loud. I know for a fact that the Apple Watch isn't that loud..So, even if you don't mute the Watch, it doesn't sound as intrusive as in the video. I don't know what agenda TheVerge has, but there must be something. I guess though this is normal, since Nilay Patel (as most of TheVerge staff) are Android users that have said many times, how awful notifications on iOS are. (which I disagree, I think iOS gets notifications right, much better than Android)
This. It's funny when a critic can't take criticism. He (Nilay) acted like a spoiled brat when that guy posted that meme about his review.
then what's the point of this watch exactly? when is it appropriate to have the watch operate as how it was designed?
Only when you're by yourself?
Makes zero sense for me.
Anyway, I'm trying it out for a few weeks still. Wearing it everywhere I go right now.
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lights on as someone was trying to call me
Don't be absurd. It's no different from the iPhone and many of us are in the habit of activating the do not disturb feature on iPhone, which gets mirrored on the Watch. Do you really allow your phone to ring while at the dinner table, disrupting everyone in the restaurant?
You're talking about the review with the guy with a dog collar on his wrist right?
I think his review was good better than many others I saw. He seemed to not really be into it but that was partly due to his notifications and being a first gen product.
I think his review was good better than many others I saw. He seemed to not really be into it but that was partly due to his notifications and being a first gen product.
i leave my phone on silent and let it vibrate in my pocket. it is far far less obnoxious than having a flashing watch that wont stop flashing unless you do something about it.
but point taken. every time i have a social gathering from now on i should never forget to activate the do not disturb feature. because i have a watch that is making my life simpler.
This would only be possible within the Facebook Settings. Even iPhone notifications are all or nothing. It would be up to Facebook to have that kind of support, not Apple.
What's the point of the watch? Well, notifications are just one aspect of the watch, and they are controllable. If they are interrupting a conversation, then putting your hand over the watch for a few seconds will silence it.
If you dislike notifications on your wrist, then you can turn them off. If there's nothing else that appeals to you about the watch, then I'm not sure why you even purchased one.
Also, the screen only ever lights up when you touch the watch, or raise your wrist to look at it (which is an option that can be turned off). It doesn't light up for notifications.
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Again, the watch does not flash for notifications. You should only feel the need to silence it if it is truly interrupting a social outing. You can do it so simply by placing your hand over it or hitting the glance that lets you choose silent or DND.
I just never recall having to have this sort of social behaviour conversation before, with regards to an apple product. they'd always been so good about designing their products to fit well with social norms, until now. Hence why Apple products have that 'cool' factor about them - they didn't get that vibe from nothing.
I dont know why mine flashed at the time, it was when someone was trying to call me multiple times.
I got the watch as I won it in a competition.
As a previous post mentioned, I'm not sure where anyone got the impression that The Verge is pro-Apple. All you have to do is listen to their podcast for a minute to get a sense for their strong bias against Apple. This has been the case since before they were even called The Verge.
I've mentioned this in other threads before. If you were to list the three most critical early reviews of the Apple Watch they would be, in no particular order:
1: Nilay Patel, The Verge
2: Joshua Topolsky, Bloomberg Business
3: Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal
If you examine the careers of these three journalists, you'll discover that they all got their start in the same place, around the same time. Engadget. And Engadget, especially in those days, was known for being very biased against Apple. I don't know what it is, but the place just seems to breed Apple haters. This seems like plenty of reason to discount, and even disregard these three reviews.
Now, if you look at all of the early reviews of the Apple Watch, minus the three I mentioned, you come away with a very different impression of the product than what was prevalent at the time the reviews were released. Hell, The Wall Street Journal published another early review by Geoffrey Fowler that was glowing. The overall impression I get using this approach is that while the Apple Watch has its quirks, they're no worse than those experienced by any other first generation product, and no worse than similar quirks found in competing smart watches. I also get the impression that the Apple Watch, while not a necessity, is still a worthwhile product that most people won't regret purchasing, and has many potential benefits.
On the flip side, if you read the three reviews I mentioned in isolation you get the impression that the Apple Watch is not merely unnecessary. I get the impression that the reviewers felt that the Apple Watch was an annoying waste and a massive letdown.
So which opinion should one believe? Everyone needs to decide that for themselves. But, I tend not to trust journalists that have previously demonstrated a bias against a particular company. Especially when that bias spans the entire length of their careers at multiple publications.
One final note. I have formed all of these opinions solely by reading and listening to many, many reviews of the Apple Watch since its release. I do not own one myself. That means that my view is not colored by trying to justify a purchase I've already made. But I will say that I do intend to buy an Apple Watch in the future.
I've mentioned this in other threads before. If you were to list the three most critical early reviews of the Apple Watch they would be, in no particular order:
1: Nilay Patel, The Verge
2: Joshua Topolsky, Bloomberg Business
3: Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal
If you examine the careers of these three journalists, you'll discover that they all got their start in the same place, around the same time. Engadget. And Engadget, especially in those days, was known for being very biased against Apple. I don't know what it is, but the place just seems to breed Apple haters. This seems like plenty of reason to discount, and even disregard these three reviews.
Now, if you look at all of the early reviews of the Apple Watch, minus the three I mentioned, you come away with a very different impression of the product than what was prevalent at the time the reviews were released. Hell, The Wall Street Journal published another early review by Geoffrey Fowler that was glowing. The overall impression I get using this approach is that while the Apple Watch has its quirks, they're no worse than those experienced by any other first generation product, and no worse than similar quirks found in competing smart watches. I also get the impression that the Apple Watch, while not a necessity, is still a worthwhile product that most people won't regret purchasing, and has many potential benefits.
On the flip side, if you read the three reviews I mentioned in isolation you get the impression that the Apple Watch is not merely unnecessary. I get the impression that the reviewers felt that the Apple Watch was an annoying waste and a massive letdown.
So which opinion should one believe? Everyone needs to decide that for themselves. But, I tend not to trust journalists that have previously demonstrated a bias against a particular company. Especially when that bias spans the entire length of their careers at multiple publications.
One final note. I have formed all of these opinions solely by reading and listening to many, many reviews of the Apple Watch since its release. I do not own one myself. That means that my view is not colored by trying to justify a purchase I've already made. But I will say that I do intend to buy an Apple Watch in the future.
True, for calling it will light up. The conversation of social behaviour likely hasn't happened before as this is the first Apple product you would actually wear. Having said that, I feel like in so many outings people have phones out buzzing and beeping all the time. From that angle it doesn't feel like suddenly we have a distraction during a social outing where we didn't before.
I find it very similar to having a smart phone that can play audible notifications and light up the screen. If I'm going into a meeting or social outing I was usually pulling my phone out of my pocket to put it on silent or DND. I just find now I can do that even more quickly now by triggering DND on my wrist.
There are time where you don't want to be disturbed. Why is this so difficult to comprehend? Don't you have important business meetings, or private moments with your love, where nothing should disturb you? In those moments you don't want the watch to bother you.
Reviews provide information that may help someone make a decision on a purchase. I don't know who this guy is but sounds like he just wanted to give a bad review.
For me I don't give a rats a-- what someone else thinks about yhe Watch. I like it and I use it.
For me I don't give a rats a-- what someone else thinks about yhe Watch. I like it and I use it.
Reviews are opinion pieces. They're just as much based on the emotions and personality of the reviewer as the quality of the product they're reviewing. I've never understood why people get so bent out of shape when someone publishes a review that conflicts with their own opinion. If they don't like the same products, movies, music, etc. as you then don't read their reviews.
So with my experience, the people I've been out with since I got my watch know I have my watch. When i raise my wrist they are not thinking "Wow this guys is rude". I found that its actually been more polite because I don't have to pull out my phone or leave it on the table. If Im out with people and i get a message i typically done answer until Im done unless its important.
that's why i am finding it hard to find a place in my day to day for this watch, when i already have a phone with me. I believe were arguing the same argument.
If you search for my posts here you will find some where I write how I don't have a use for an Apple Watch.
I did buy one though, as I love gadgets and couldn't resist in trying a new Apple product.
After using the Apple Watch the last two days and while I know it's still too soon for a final verdict, I can say that it's a great gadget, but as with most gadgets nobody really needs it. Having said that, I see the benefit of using one. It makes some things easier for me.
I don't carry my iPhone everywhere, especially when at home. I leave it on the desk and move around. Now I get my notifications on my Watch. Is it important? To me definitely not, but it's nice..The fitness stuff also are nice (and I am not a very active person). I guess the need for an Apple Watch is the same as with every other watch. The Apple Watch is the watch for the digital age. If you like having a watch, then you will probably like the Apple Watch (with the exception of people that like expensive timepieces..)
Yeah, what a cry baby. That's the perfect term for it. He doesn't know how to take a joke.
tuck
So lets get this straight:
- Three people individually grew up with a common interest in gadgets
- Three people individually gain employment on one of the largest tech sites
- They build personal reputations that gain notice of companies (Including Apple)
- They leave Engadget to start The Verge which has instant success
- Two individuals move on to respected positions at Bloomberg and WSJ
Throughout their entire tech career they have primarily used Apple products, get invited to Apple events, are quoted during Apple Keynotes and are in the elite group that Apple allows early product releases to. And they're all Apple Haters?
I just learned all I needed
looked him up online cause I hadn't seen his review of the watch.
The first picture of him shows a spiked wrist band.
I didn't even read the article....
looked him up online cause I hadn't seen his review of the watch.
The first picture of him shows a spiked wrist band.
I didn't even read the article....