Tapgate

[i0Nic]

So I tried on many different watches today and the thing I noticed was the haptic tap feedback was different on all the watches I tried.

On some watches it was barely noticeable, on others it was much stronger and more noticeable.

I am hoping this is just for the earlier demo models and they've now fixed the issue, but if this comes up with production models that are shipped to customers I think this will be a big deal.

 

[Flow39]

So I tried on many different watches today and the thing I noticed was the haptic tap feedback was different on all the watches I tried.

On some watches it was barely noticeable, on others it was much stronger and more noticeable.

I am hoping this is just for the earlier demo models and they've now fixed the issue, but if this comes up with production models that are shipped to customers I think this will be a big deal.

You can adjust how hard the watch taps you from what I've taken from reviews, so maybe they are just demoing all the different levels of taps available on the watch.

 

[i0Nic]

You can adjust how hard the watch taps you from what I've taken from reviews, so maybe they are just demoing all the different levels of taps available on the watch.

I know you can change the setting, but I doubt this would be the case.

 

[matrix07]

So I tried on many different watches today and the thing I noticed was the haptic tap feedback was different on all the watches I tried.

On some watches it was barely noticeable, on others it was much stronger and more noticeable.

I am hoping this is just for the earlier demo models and they've now fixed the issue, but if this comes up with production models that are shipped to customers I think this will be a big deal.

There's many levels of vibrations. Like 4 or 5 levels.

 

[samiznaetekto]

So I tried on many different watches today and the thing I noticed was the haptic tap feedback was different on all the watches I tried.

On some watches it was barely noticeable, on others it was much stronger and more noticeable.

I am hoping this is just for the earlier demo models and they've now fixed the issue, but if this comes up with production models that are shipped to customers I think this will be a big deal.

Nilay Patel mentioned in his review that his loan unit had broken taptic engine - no taps at all. He had to get a replacement unit.

 

[i0Nic]

Nilay Patel mentioned in his review that his loan unit had broken taptic engine - no taps at all. He had to get a replacement unit.

John Gruber said the same thing.

 

[zacheryjensen]

One reviewer, John Gruber, said:

And without taps, Apple Watch is rather dull. The first unit I received from Apple seemingly had a hardware defect. Taps worked at first, but I found them surprisingly weak — so weak they were easy to miss, even with the watch strapped relatively snugly to my wrist. By the end of the first day, taps weren’t working at all. Apple sent me a replacement unit the next day, and it was like an altogether different experience. Without the Taptic Engine, Apple Watch is not a compelling device.

In his review here http://daringfireball.net/2015/04/the_apple_watch

So... yeah, this could be a thing. An annoying, return-generating thing. Guess we'll see.

 

[The Doctor11]

You saying this is concerning me... I know John Gruber had this problem.

http://daringfireball.net/2015/04/the_apple_watch

And without taps, Apple Watch is rather dull. The first unit I received from Apple seemingly had a hardware defect. Taps worked at first, but I found them surprisingly weak — so weak they were easy to miss, even with the watch strapped relatively snugly to my wrist. By the end of the first day, taps weren’t working at all. Apple sent me a replacement unit the next day, and it was like an altogether different experience. Without the Taptic Engine, Apple Watch is not a compelling device.

 

[WilliamG]

Nilay Patel mentioned in his review that his loan unit had broken taptic engine - no taps at all. He had to get a replacement unit.

That was John Gruber.

 

[The Doctor11]

One reviewer, John Gruber, said:



In his review here http://daringfireball.net/2015/04/the_apple_watch

So... yeah, this could be a thing. An annoying, return-generating thing. Guess we'll see.

Haha we posted the exact same thing.

 

[atlatnesiti]

John Gruber said the same thing.

You don't say...

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I know you can change the setting, but I doubt this would be the case.

why not...?

BTW; I have tried some of SS 42 mm @ Apple Store George Street and none of them exhibited this so called problem.
PS; "Tapgate"..? Really..?

 

[i0Nic]

You don't say...

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why not...?

Look at the demo iPhones, iPads and macs. Do they have different settings other than defaults for font sizes, accessibility etc?

 

[zacheryjensen]

More importantly, reports are consistent that you can't actually DO anything with the software on the try-on watches. They are in a demo loop. Nobody's changing their settings.

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Oh but, most importantly, this will absolutely be covered under the warranty. I'm not sweating it. Just hoping I don't have to deal with it.

 

[Rangers94]

How will we know if the taps are working correctly without other units to compare to? I have a feeling that many people will be bringing their watches back to Apple complaining about this only to find out it is working as intended. I can see this being an issue.