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Tim Cook Emphasizes Importance of Voice Messaging, Sparking iWatch Speculation
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That little half-circle UI that is part of voice messaging? Works out to about 1.25" diameter (32mm). That's a pretty common size for watch faces.
Probably unrelated.
Probably unrelated.
No I agree. The timing of the fingerprint sensor was coincidence. The timing of gold as standard option was coincidence.
The language barrier seems to prevent you from understanding my post.
...yep, in a bubble where finger print sensors and gold as basic option are well established
.And you keep doing what you're here for.
Really?! Did that come in with iOS 7? Can't believe I didn't know about that!
Does it tell you who's calling too?
Ugh! Just what America needs another tool for class/mannerless Americans to act obnoxious in public.
I've never used it for calls, just for messages. I think it was there in 6,but I could be wrong.
I don't know why you assume it would be restricted to America.
Yeah, but you can send a voice message far faster than waiting for someone to pick up the phone. I do understand your point though.
I doubt it
When Cook hyped voice communications (and the beefing-up of Siri), he was probably thinking of CarPlay rather than the iWatch. Since CarPlay doesn't involve the production of any new hardware such as could be showcased at a Cupertino presser, and since it's being introduced gradually on a mfr.-by-mfr. basis, it's easy to overlook what an important revenue stream it's going to become for Apple.
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I really hope you meant to write "squeezed"
When Cook hyped voice communications (and the beefing-up of Siri), he was probably thinking of CarPlay rather than the iWatch. Since CarPlay doesn't involve the production of any new hardware such as could be showcased at a Cupertino presser, and since it's being introduced gradually on a mfr.-by-mfr. basis, it's easy to overlook what an important revenue stream it's going to become for Apple.
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I really hope you meant to write "squeezed"
Voice messaging....
So that's like voicemail without having to call the person's phone number and hoping they don't answer their phone.
So that's like voicemail without having to call the person's phone number and hoping they don't answer their phone.
My thoughts exactly. Heavy breathing aside, when I'm in a hurry walking and even a minute counts in being on time, or out on a run, the last thing I want to do is stop and text or worse attempt texting during those activities.
I like the idea. I think most people misunderstood what Tim meant by Voice Messaging. It does not require a speech recognition whatsoever, you can speak gibberish and it will still record and send it as voice message. Download WeChat and see what it does, because that's what most people in China use. Well, or either lazy people or efficient people, depends on what you see. But it's certainly easier and faster (MUCH much faster) to just say your message and send it instead of typing.
Actually if done right, nothing is wrong with reusing old tech, re-programming it to be much more efficient. If they can implement it in such a way that it feels natural just to use it without feeling like another extra step to do messaging, I'd say go for it. Many people will find it useful. Especially in emergency.
I agree. I hate specking to people on the phone and would much rather text. The receiver is also going to have to play the file, and i know id rather see a text and its information rather than play an audio file. Imagine in a quite place you start playing your text messages. Also, as this is an ioOS8 thing, how would you know when you start recording a message the other person is able to play it? If they can't, what happens to the message?
You mean like this?
No, if you think that is the same then we're done here...
Edit: Tried uploading a screen capture of a share sheet in the Voice Memo app via Dropbox but I don't know if anyone can see the picture.
TL;DR:
Using share sheets inside the Voice Memo app to send voice as text is incomparable.
Voice messaging should have nothing to do with an iWatch, here's why.
1. Phones are and have been an extremely acceptable way to get voice from person A to person B over a network. The shoulder/arm/elbow/wrist/hand/fingers combo can easily articulate the orientation of a device (phone) to place a speaker near ear and a microphone near mouth. Putting your watch next to your ear, or next to your mouth looks stupid.
2. How functional will a watch be with speakers and microphones once you washed your hands? Yeah sure Samsung and maybe others can offer a water resistant coating, but I'm expecting the iWatch to be at least as water resistant as the Casio F-91w.
Other thoughts,
The iWatch may feature notifications, which a "voice message" would easy fall under.
Headphones would be a better solution than a watch for sending and receiving audio messages as it's already placed upon/in ears and has close proximity to the mouth.
If Apple releases a watch that you talk or listen to for conversing with others, I'll gladly delete my macrumors account and register at an android forum as well as make the switch.
1. Phones are and have been an extremely acceptable way to get voice from person A to person B over a network. The shoulder/arm/elbow/wrist/hand/fingers combo can easily articulate the orientation of a device (phone) to place a speaker near ear and a microphone near mouth. Putting your watch next to your ear, or next to your mouth looks stupid.
2. How functional will a watch be with speakers and microphones once you washed your hands? Yeah sure Samsung and maybe others can offer a water resistant coating, but I'm expecting the iWatch to be at least as water resistant as the Casio F-91w.
Other thoughts,
The iWatch may feature notifications, which a "voice message" would easy fall under.
Headphones would be a better solution than a watch for sending and receiving audio messages as it's already placed upon/in ears and has close proximity to the mouth.
If Apple releases a watch that you talk or listen to for conversing with others, I'll gladly delete my macrumors account and register at an android forum as well as make the switch.