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Novelty Wearing Off??
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This, yes. I look forward to the day x years down the line when Apple Pay is everywhere and my watch gets phone calls and texts without needing my phone, and I can go out for an evening with friends and leave both my phone and my wallet behind.
I felt the same way, seeing all the issues and complaints on here... Mine arrived yesterday, and that all vanished. Worth the wait. I'm still the only one I know with one, which will likely be true for most people who get them even into June.
I might suggest steering clear of MacRumors for a bit... I think that is what was sucking the life out more than anything. Nothing but scratches and complaints and #EvenWaitresses in here these days.
Yep. It's hard to listen to other people's issues and not wonder if you're going to have the same problems. Odds are, you won't, and your watch will be great, but it's easier to assume the negative.
I've had mine for 12 days now since launch and I have been struggling with returning it or not the entire time.
The biggest issues are the need to charge it daily, the need to carry your phone anyways (this will be everyone's first summer with the huge 6+ and no coat pockets), weird lag and software issues (today my brightness was maxed out while still set to minimum) and of course the expense.
I'm not saying it doesn't have some good points, but I feel the next version will be the one worth buying.
I'm managing my expectations. Of course I will use it too much at first, realize that it's not meant to be used constantly (and is not enjoyable to do so), then slowly grow accustomed to it being something you glance at. I expect that, so I will be prepared for it. I know in the long run I will appreciate having a nice watch again, and one that handles notifications and serves as a "remote" to my phone.
I anticipate a range of reactions from others depending on why they purchased the watch in the first case. Some preordered for no reason than "OMG-New Apple gadget" and after the honeymoon is over will want to return it (there should be a nice supply of Apple refurbs in 6 months). Others know it is a watch and have the right set of expectations. I'm in that camp. I've already considered how this watch will fit into my day and compliment my iPhone, and specifically how it will benefit me, and I can't wait to get it.
I anticipate a range of reactions from others depending on why they purchased the watch in the first case. Some preordered for no reason than "OMG-New Apple gadget" and after the honeymoon is over will want to return it (there should be a nice supply of Apple refurbs in 6 months). Others know it is a watch and have the right set of expectations. I'm in that camp. I've already considered how this watch will fit into my day and compliment my iPhone, and specifically how it will benefit me, and I can't wait to get it.
I don't understand why this is an issue (and I'm not being snarky, genuinely curious). Do you have nothing else that charges daily?
My 6+ can go pretty much all week on a single charge so I don't have anything that needs daily attention.
In my case after a while the effort of setting up the charge seems to outweigh the benefits (and I suppose I am getting bored of it) and I am beginning to miss my old fashioned mechanical watches. I think that the watch needs a 72 hour battery life to make it viable for me, and that would probably be the magic number for many others as well.
I think my decision on keeping it will be whether or not I feel the fitness tracking will be worth the expense over the summer. Hard to say at this point.
Also, I swear if all it did was look great, tell time and show me txt messages and email, that would worth the $399 I paid.
Charging daily? no big deal at all.
I've seen some issues that seem pretty legit but this is not one of them. I charge my iPhone daily and don't see why I can't just put the watch right next to it at bed time.
How did you NOT know this information before buying?
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Same, I'm glad both my phone and watch have pretty much the same battery life. I just charge them together every night.
My phone is charged every night, so this is not a big deal for me. Also, I remove the watch every night when I go to bed, and the act of putting it on the charger when I remove it takes an extra few seconds only, and I expect once I get the stand I pre-ordered that it will take no extra time at all.
That's ridiculous. And I say that as a Plus owner. Do you never actually use the phone?
What is there to set up?
Yes.. people that buy an Apple Watch expecting it to be a replacement for an iPhone are bound to be gravely disappointed. The Apple Watch is more like a remote for an iPhone, not a replacement.
For me, I find that I am always checking my phone if it's not been right in front of me. I'll have my phone on my desk on silent, sitting on a padded mat that I have on my desk. Then I'll turn to speak to someone and when I turn round I feel the need to check my phone for missed notifications, or sometimes I'm looking back at my phone out the corner of my eye as I talk to people in case I miss something important.
If the watch can solve that issue by notifying me instead of me having to check constantly and it can look good while also telling the time them it's a winner for me. The extra features like activity, HR monitor, etc are still important for when I go running, but they are not the main reason I bought it.
If the watch can solve that issue by notifying me instead of me having to check constantly and it can look good while also telling the time them it's a winner for me. The extra features like activity, HR monitor, etc are still important for when I go running, but they are not the main reason I bought it.
I just said this to myself in a Jony Ive English accent: "It's a highly accurate remote for the phone that is in your pocket".
Anyways I am not sure if the watch is for me as it stands. It's one thing to think about carrying phone and watch before you get it, and another to deal with the practical realities of it. For me the watch + phone functionality is not enough to tip the scale over the phone on its own.
I also don't like unfurling and putting away the charging wire each day. It does become tedious after a bit. I gather there are people who don't care about this.
Now don't get me wrong, it is by far the best smart watch available, but I think it will be the next version that seals the deal for me.
The excitement of the watch was overshadowed by a house move. It became useful in a quiet way and this I think is the intended experience. I forget it most of the time but I love it when it has useful focussed notifications.. definitely a keeper for me
Hmm... take off Apple watch and lay in down on your nightstand, click the magnetic charger to the back in whatever direction you feel - no aiming of a lightening cord. In the morning, pull watch off charger and put on wrist.
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Take off mechanical watch, lay on nightstand. In the morning, put it on wrist.
Yeah, I can see where all that extra work is just killing the experience for you.
I'm a watch guy as well. have many mechanical and digital watches I rotate through on a regular basis. Will the Apple Watch mean I never wear any of my current watches? No. There's a time and a place and a reason for each. The Apple Watch will replace my Pebble in the rotation of when/where/why I wear a particular watch.
If it's not for you, then it's not for you.
I agree with you. I do find myself using my phone less now. Also I don't look at my watch every 5 seconds to see what notification or if i received one. If anything it's helping me disconnect from my phone.
Then don't. Leave it plugged and connected to a stand, or sitting on whatever surface you charge your watch on. There no rule about putting the charger away.
Sorry you feel that way. I'm still waiting on a 42 SG but I do have a 42 Sport Blue. I'm happy with the product and experience. The watch is comfortable nd functional for me.