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Video on the watch?
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would be cool if you could watch quick videos or text message videos kinda thing but not expecting it or disappointed if it doesn't happen.
Yes, I could totally see a Snapchat (or similar) app on the watch.
Heck, the watch screen might even make those dreaded portrait orientation video clips palatable.
Heck, the watch screen might even make those dreaded portrait orientation video clips palatable.
Because Dick Tracy?
I can see video as desirable. The Watch's processor (which per other reports is alleged to be comparable to the iPhone 4S's) would certainly seem capable of it. But battery life is another matter, and the software probably has a way to go.
But I wouldn't pooh-pooh the notion out of hand, and never say never.
Well yah, that too. I don't like facetime over the phone. I usually do it on my Macbook.
Ok, fair enough, we all have out own views.
So, just to clarify you are totally against any form of video/video clips of any type being displayed in the watch screen?
Static images and a few moving graphics/basic animations are the only visual aspects you think should ever be allowed on this device.
Yes?
Do you remember the keynote!? Alarm.com had video function through its app, so why would this be a stupid or unnecessary feature on other apps? Personally I think it's a great idea to be able to watch YouTube, Facebook and Instagram movies on the watch.
Reading emails on such a small screen feels pretty dumb, but I will do it all the time... why?! Because the watch is easy access, compared to a phone in my pocket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_Ho8MjtmQ
Reading emails on such a small screen feels pretty dumb, but I will do it all the time... why?! Because the watch is easy access, compared to a phone in my pocket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_Ho8MjtmQ
In the original Jetsons cartoon series, there was an episode where the class clown was watching a Flintstones episode on his wrist watch (the one where Fred face plants on a diving board and crashes into Barney). IIRC, Ellroy got in trouble for it and hilarity ensued. Anyway, Dick Tracy aside, that is one of the earliest predictions I have seen of wrist-watch TVs. As much bally-hoo as Star Trek gets for being the harbinger of all this technology, I am really surprised that clip hasn't appeared in regard to the AW. I think watching videos and even browsing pictures is silly on a 42 mm watch. But you know, no matter how non-ergonomic it may be, it's coming.Only 45 minutes left to go watching my show.No chance of arm and neck cramping holding this position, so the
Watch is the perfect video watching device.
I think video has its place in the watch. Imagine getting a short video message from your kids or loved one instead of a text, for example. I don't think many would want to watch long videos on it, especially since they will presumably have a phone in their pocket. But as someone who did watch video on the original iPod with video, which didn't have a hugely bigger screen, I'm not quite as dismissive as some.
As somebody has said Alarm.com has some video functionality.
I could see apps like Snapchat or Vine working on the Watch, without recording, obviously. Just a tap would be needed to play and the battery wouldn't be affected too much given the short duration.
Not all video has to be feature-length movies.
I could see apps like Snapchat or Vine working on the Watch, without recording, obviously. Just a tap would be needed to play and the battery wouldn't be affected too much given the short duration.
Not all video has to be feature-length movies.
You would need your phone for all of this anyway, man... What don't you understand about that? If the phone is with you anyway, it makes more sense to use the phone. The watch is for things that are less convenient on the phone.
Also, you should know that it's Apple's MO to make restrictions on aspects they think would lead to inferior user experience. It's not new. If you really want, you can submit a feature request to Apple but I guarantee you won't get a better reception from them than you did here. It's just a bad idea, man.
Even if they added a web browser, videos, etc. This all falls into the "just because you can doesn't mean you should" category...
Remember when the first iPad came out and people said a front camera wouldn't work because it was too big and heavy to hold up for FaceTime. Gen 2 and one of the key features was a camera. I would bet money the gen 2 Apple watch will have a front facing camera. Also would bet it will be released in a year time too.
Possible but Apple make be a little conservative about adding a camera after the Google Glass (hole) debacle.
Glide video messaging already has an app update with this feature.
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Haven't heard much about this, but you can indeed view videos on the watch that someone sends to you via the Messages app. Not sure if it's possible in email. They look pretty decent. Obviously it's not really worth doing for anything more than a minute long, but for a quick video message it's actually pretty nice.
Good God, what were these people thinking!? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glide-live-video-messaging/id588199307?mt=8
Why would I want to watch Netflix on a 42mm watch when I have a 5.5" HD screen in my pocket?
That's silly. Why would you want to watch Netflix on a 5.5" screen when you have a 9.7" iPad screen?