LOL, Apple... say goodbye to battery life then. What a waste of an initiative.
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Up to 40% Thinner Apple Watch 2 Predicted to Debut at WWDC in June
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IMHO if it was any thicker it wouldn't be a watch, it'd be a clock!
I do agree with those frustrated at Apple obsession with making products thinner when they really would be better off making them have longer battery life or better performance/features, but I really think the Watch is too thick. I like them, but the thickness, battery life and price all put me off getting one, in that order.
From day one it also reminded me a lot of the original iPad, which went remarkably thinner with the iPad 2 compared to the difference in thickness between all generations afterwards, so it wouldn't surprise me at all the next version of the Apple Watch was 40% thinner than the first.
Guys, the S1 is going to be blown away by the S2.
Do I personally think the watch needs to be thinner? No. But let's see how efficient the S2 is before we jump to conclusions. The current S1 is a 28nm package. If they move to 20nm or below that will have a dramatic impact on what other components can be added as well as power draw.
Do I personally think the watch needs to be thinner? No. But let's see how efficient the S2 is before we jump to conclusions. The current S1 is a 28nm package. If they move to 20nm or below that will have a dramatic impact on what other components can be added as well as power draw.
I just hope the current bands can be used on future models 
. I don't really need it to be thinner though, it's fine as it is.
. I don't really need it to be thinner though, it's fine as it is.
Apple could go 50% thinner and not have to change the method of attaching the bands, unless they wanted to alienate customers and/or force people to buy more bands. (I doubt people would buy Apple bands anymore if they did change the method of attachment. Then again, I wouldn't put it past Apple to do a bone headed move like that because they do think all their customers are fanboy idiots that will buy anything and everything every year.)
If Apple thinks the watch is perfectly functional as is and needs thinned down before they make it more capable I'd have to say that no one at Apple is actually using their Watch for more than what can be done on a fitbit.
The Watch needs its' independence from the iPhone before any lame brained attempt at thinning it.
I'm starting to think Ive and Cook are trying to put Apple behind everyone else on purpose for some stupid reason.
If Apple thinks the watch is perfectly functional as is and needs thinned down before they make it more capable I'd have to say that no one at Apple is actually using their Watch for more than what can be done on a fitbit.
The Watch needs its' independence from the iPhone before any lame brained attempt at thinning it.
I'm starting to think Ive and Cook are trying to put Apple behind everyone else on purpose for some stupid reason.
This is what's frustrating with Apple. Everyone already praised the design of the Apple Watch. There's no need to make it thinner. Everyone did complain about the battery life. You'd think Apple would focus on the area the Watch falls short.
1.5-2 day battery life with an always on clock display would be ideal.
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Buying expensive watch straps is silly. Just use the one that came with it and the el cheapo plastic strap replacement if you must.
IMO the S1 barely makes the cut. The S2 better have some impressive gains.
People saying it needs to be thinning/independent from iPhone don't get the purpose of today's watch. Give it a lot more time (how many years did it take for iPhone to break from iTunes?)
People saying it needs to be thinning/independent from iPhone don't get the purpose of today's watch. Give it a lot more time (how many years did it take for iPhone to break from iTunes?)
my Asus Zenwatch has an AMOLED screen and is able to have "always on" time. I believe it shifts the "always on" watch faces by a few pixels every now and then to avoid burn in. It's also a simplified watch face when the watch is idle and then shows the full face when you move your wrist to look at it. I do wish my Apple Watch had always on, at least just a simple digital face with hours/minutes.
http://store.asus.com/us/item/201412AM240000001/A21026
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"My extensive research indicates that Apple will release a new product that's thinner than the last one, also I agree with the other guy about the cameras." How do I get a job like that?
Wait. This version is clearly a first generation device. I got caught up in the initial excitement and bought in on launch day. I'm glad I did, and I've found the watch really useful, but if it broke today I'd wait for the next version before I replaced it.
Wait. This version is clearly a first generation device. I got caught up in the initial excitement and bought in on launch day. I'm glad I did, and I've found the watch really useful, but if it broke today I'd wait for the next version before I replaced it.
Why does it need to have an always on display?
Still would like to see Apple come out with a really good fitness band. I've tried with the watch, but found I still really just don't like wearing a big watch every day especially since my days are at a computer all day. Reducing the thickness might help some but not enough to make a difference for me.
If it were any thicker it would be a cube...
I thought I'd be more bothered by the bulk than I am. It help that the sensor package on the back doesn't add to the profile once its on my wrist.
More battery life would be nice-- but it doesn't need to be much more. My current pattern is to put in power reserve at night but leave it on my wrist, and then charge it while I shower in the morning. That seems to work. I'd like it if I could keep it active at night-- but then they'd also need to auto-dim the display.
Uh...who made the claim that thinness will be the main selling point?
It's very clear from Cooks statement on sensors a few years back that the wearable devices from Apple are going to be gaining a ton of new functionality.
I can't wait to see what the S2 teardown reveals.
I hope it's compatible with current bands.
And for the record, Apple Watch is thinner than most popular high end watches.
And for the record, Apple Watch is thinner than most popular high end watches.
You are not thinking different. They could just remove the battery and make the thinnest watch ever. Also it could have a single hand, only for hours, to be more elegant. This is thinking different.
Because I want to look at it and see the time without having to look like a mime showing an audience that I'm looking at the time.
It's been clear since day one that Apple is to a certain extent targeting the 'fashion' market, and thin is a necessity there.
Agreed. If that's the only thing that makes the second generation better, I wouldn't upgrade.
I also wouldn't upgrade if the main selling point were that it smelled like rotting fish. Sorry Apple, I don't want a rotten-fish-smelling Apple watch. You need to tell these analysts to make up some more appealing rumors.