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They seem to have had a nice steady stream the whole time. Over here more like one good day every three days
You leave this thread for a day or so and this is what happens: All doom and gloom and woe is everyone!
jrobert and HarryT, I think the weighty responsibility now falls on your shoulders to lead your fellow Apple Watch disciples into the 'light' and ensure their faith is kept and that our dear, beloved Lord Francis is given his due homage.
Praise be to Francis!
This thread is a sad place to be now! The people left have lost all hope and people with watches have moved on to greater things!
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Tuesday will be a great day on here for lots of people though!
That's it mwcfc1905! Keep the faith, praise Francis and look forward with hope to a good day on Tuesday! Whilst the UK's delivery network grinds to a halt on Bank Holidays, our Chinese & Japanese Apple elves are still hard at work, and cargo planes fly 24/7 365.
Praise be to Francis!
We will fight on! We will succeed! Our time is coming and our freedom to enjoy the Apple Watch will be upon us!
We have lost many in this thread... May the Apple gods be with them. But there are many of us left and we will not let this thread die!
You may see the Americans getting their watches. You may see the 38mm shipping but we are all in this together and we will all be happy (one day...).
Keep up the hope! Keep up the posts! And keep the dam spreadsheet updated because I can't stop staring at it hahah.
That's the spirit HarryT!
Just a reminder this is the biggest thread on MacRumors for the Apple Watch, with more than 12,800 posts. It's also received 623,000+ views (only one thread has more views)!
Whilst Francis has already blessed me for my devotion (42 SS BSB), I continue to pray for you all! Keep the faith my fellow Apple Watch disciples; it will happen, he will bless you too soon!
Praise be to Francis!
P.s. It is a beautiful thing and you will love it!
I actually love reading when people say they have received theirs. Seeing them happy means that I will more than likely be happy when I get the one I ordered. I am very impatient but it truly is my own fault... I set an alarm 2 hours before the pre-orders started...I woke up and though "Oh I have time"...then overslept by 10 minutes so finally got my order in at 08:16
Tuesday is going to be an interesting day. The spreadsheet clearly shows where Apple are up to on the 42mm Sport BSB orders (08:07 mark). If my estimates are correct then we will see up to the 08:14 mark ship next week (then 08:14+ the week after). I am certainly hoping that they ship earlier though lol
Been lurking in these forums since I preordered so thought I would join and add myself to the spreadsheet.
Ordered the 42mm SG BSB but wasn't until 09:14 due to some foolish mistakes by myself. Currently in the 27th of May to the 9th of June window but holding faith for an earlier delivery.
Ordered the 42mm SG BSB but wasn't until 09:14 due to some foolish mistakes by myself. Currently in the 27th of May to the 9th of June window but holding faith for an earlier delivery.
I actually love reading when people say they have received theirs. Seeing them happy means that I will more than likely be happy when I get the one I ordered. I am very impatient but it truly is my own fault... I set an alarm 2 hours before the pre-orders started...I woke up and though "Oh I have time"...then overslept by 10 minutes so finally got my order in at 08:16
Tuesday is going to be an interesting day. The spreadsheet clearly shows where Apple are up to on the 42mm Sport BSB orders (08:07 mark). If my estimates are correct then we will see up to the 08:14 mark ship next week (then 08:14+ the week after). I am certainly hoping that they ship earlier though lol
A few highlights from my first 4 days:
- it's subtle: the (naughty) taptic engine is a brilliant way to send notifications
- it's beautifully built and beautiful to look at
- the user interface is more intuitive than many reviews would have you believe
- getting notifications and sending iMessages over wifi (when not paired to phone on BT) is a great feature - I can see this being very useful around the house, i.e. you don't need to have your phone with you all the time
- turn by turn navigation is soooo cool - again the little taptic engine makes this work brilliantly
- raising your wrist to activate screen works 98% of the time (again, don't believe the poor reviews)
- 3rd party apps are a bit slower, but not a disaster and now developers have their hands on one, I think this will quickly improve
- the sports band is great and really comfortable
- glances is a neat feature - very simple and quick
Honestly not trying to rub it in, rather whet your appetite!
Keep the faith and praise be to Francis!
It's reading these mini reviews from people that's keeping me going currently along with the threads of people posting their watch face and complications.
Thats great feedback! A few people are saying their taptic engines are weak..how are you finding yours?
Are there any apps you would like to see created... I run an iOS dev company and looking to create some little Apple Watch apps in my spare time
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Welcome Will!! Thanks for adding yourself to the spreadsheet. I think this has been the greatest thread I have seen on Macrumors yet! It has a real community feel to it
Oh, should have added that the remote camera view finder is pretty cool too!
Oh, and the level of customisation of the watch face is more than some reviews give it credit (with Apple promising more in future software updates)!
Praise be to Francis!
P.s. I'm a lefty!
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I'm a lefty as well so will be wearing it on my right wrist. How is it having the crown at the bottom? I presume you get used to it fairly quickly?
Thats great feedback! A few people are saying their taptic engines are weak..how are you finding yours?
Are there any apps you would like to see created... I run an iOS dev company and looking to create some little Apple Watch apps in my spare time
I think the word is 'subtle', but personally I think this is absolutely right - having something vibrating on your wrist all the time would be far too distracting and annoying. You can adjust the setting. I've got mine set to high, but haven't got the prominent haptic feedback on. It's spot on!
Re. Apps... Let me have a think. My initial sense is that doing things simpler, in a more stripped down way will be key. I love the Uber app... I launch it, and with one tap of the screen I've hailed a ride and know how long it will be.
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You can switch which way the crown rotates which is cool for lefties. Means you can have the crown on the left or right side of the watch!
You just swap the straps round the other way and choose your right wrist in the set-up... I think it's easier and more accessible at the bottom. I've also found myself using it less to scroll as it still works by just scrolling the screen.
I hope so too but then being realistic, I'd be bloody happy if I do have a watch with me on the 12th!
I am in the 12-26 May group but I just can't see my 42mm with SS shipping next week. I still think that they are having production issues with the link.
No one has received one as yet.
No one has received one as yet.
I still think it's in stages. The only straps that have been out and moving and the sports, classic and milanese!
Yeah, I can only assume that they had made all of the link ones at the China plant that had the taptic issues and are having to redo them. Unless there's something else that might be delaying it but imagine all of the delays are down to that.
I had pre ordered the black sport but having gone to the store yesterday and seen the SS in person I have changed my order to the SS. Gone for a leather band with the buckle.
I see some people have mentioned the sport looked a bit like a toy and I'm inclined to agree. It looked cheap but not say that some people may like the sport it is just my view.
Very excited but back to the end of the queue again at June with the new order.
I see some people have mentioned the sport looked a bit like a toy and I'm inclined to agree. It looked cheap but not say that some people may like the sport it is just my view.
Very excited but back to the end of the queue again at June with the new order.