Damn, this is what I've been trying to express about the matter (and Apple in general, but the watch is certainly the hero for the Apple "milk it" strategy) for years and you've expressed it brilliantly... thanks.
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Yep, I’m getting it because it looks dorky, gonna get a mechanical watch for when it calls for it and use this instead of one watch suits all I’m doing now with my S3
Calling it annual chip bumping is generous, considering S7-S9 was very similar, or maybe S9 has the same chip as S10? Honestly it’s super iterative at this point I can’t keep track anymore
I mean, I get that the Apple Watch will only work with an Apple iPhone. But, I must be missing something here. A smartwatch that lasts a week or a month on a single charge would be an enormous advantage for Android owners. What has stopped any other company from iterating themselves on making smartwatches (for Android) that last a week or a month? That would be such an advantage (I'd think) that it could potentially woo iPhone owners to abandon Apple. I can't imagine that Apple would choose to ignore that.
I can agree likewise with you, but what could possibly motivate Samsung / Google to remain idle themselves or defer / ignore tech that would allow for week or month long battery life for their own smartwatches?
My original pebble watch was fantastic. The watch faces were so much more customizable compared to AW. If they can get full functionality between the watch and iPhone I would be very interested in another Pebble.
Nah, it’s just a feeling. I’ve been an Apple Watch user for over 8 years and find it Amazing. So I was stating my points
Well, the body doesn't help in that regard. I'd like to see Apple makes a MIPS-screened watch to compete with some Garmin lines and their battery life. I just don't care about the OLED screen quality on a watch, at all. I check the time, track my runs and workouts, and that's it. I've never looked at photo on them.
Instead of trying to outshine the sun, work with the sun. Sigh.
Having a beautiful display show your memories or favorite Photos is a very powerful feeling. Even on a Watch. And from my original point, it highlights why Apple uses such a high tech display on their Watch. It does connect to people. Some people even use the Apple Watch as a locket(even literally) of personal Photos. And having those memories show up as a Watch Face is very under appreciated
I’ll take things that never happened for $500, Alex
Sure, for the people who do that. I don't personally know anyone that uses their watch like that.
I just want more fitness features, and less smartwatch fluff. Hence my move back to Garmin after using the Apple Watch for eight years.
I've seen these calculator watches since the 2nd half of the 80ies in schools. Worn by nerds and some of the 'popular' guys. Back then many japanese LCD watches were popular.
But these days it isn't really the smart watch so much. Many have a huge (bulky) designer watch now. But I have to say I live next to part of town with lots of Wallstreet type idiots. All cliches about them get confirmed on a daily basis in my neighbourhood. 🤣
I bets tens of people are going to adequately enjoy these, somewhat, sort of, a little bit.
I don’t know if that’s true. Outside of the US Garmin are taking huge market share despite Apple crippling their API for third parties. Even in the US many see to be making the switch as Garmin just make better devices.
This is a fantastic option for people who use Android and don't want to use the under-developed WearOS. But it's DOA for iPhone users.
To be fair I infinitely prefer people wearing socks with crocs or slides. Nobody wants to see people's nasty feet!