Watch readable in bright sunlight...

[Mindfax]

I'm getting an Watch, haven't decided which model. If I had to place an order right now, I'd go with the 42mm SS with Black Sports Band. I believe the Watch will be a big hit for Apple, and will be an important component to the whole business of what Apple is all about.

My question; I'm curious how readable the screen will be in bright-sunlight. I haven't seen any reports/reviews on the subject.

Thx

 

[Armen]

I'm getting an Watch, haven't decided which model. If I had to place an order right now, I'd go with the 42mm SS with Black Sports Band. I believe the Watch will be a big hit for Apple, and will be an important component to the whole business of what Apple is all about.

My question; I'm curious how readable the screen will be in bright-sunlight. I haven't seen any reports/reviews on the subject.

Thx

Probably the same as your iPhone.

 

[samiznaetekto]

I bet #⌚️ will be barely readable and force you to turn away from the sun to cast a shadow on it. Even then, the reflection of the sky will be overpowering the screen.

This is 6:20pm, half an hour to sunset reflection of the sky:

(note that in this frame, the watch face is not turned on yet, but when it does, it's not brighter than the reflection)

 

[technosix]

The watch is going to provide a variety of very different experiences, that's to be expected. It's all a part of being an early adopter of a product with no track record. It's thanks to those willing to pay to test this product en mass that'll be the people who provide Apple with the priceless feed back only real world use can reveal.

 

[bbeagle]

I can imagine a funny video where someone is trying to read the watch in bright sunlight, so they cup their hand around the watch to shield it from the sun, but the watch thinks they're covering it, so it turns off the watch face. They do this again and again and get frustrated.

 

[Armen]

I can imagine a funny video where someone is trying to read the watch in bright sunlight, so they cup their hand around the watch to shield it from the sun, but the watch thinks they're covering it, so it turns off the watch face. They do this again and again and get frustrated.

That's actually pretty damn funny.

 

[Lennyvalentin]

(note that in this frame, the watch face is not turned on yet, but when it does, it's not brighter than the reflection)

This is pretty easily remedied by simply angling your wrist so the glass doesn't reflect the sky right into your own eyes.

Jesus.

 

[samiznaetekto]

This is pretty easily remedied by simply angling your wrist so the glass doesn't reflect the sky right into your own eyes.

Jesus.

What if you're in a wide open space, with no buildings with shade? Where do you angle your wrist? And how much time and effort you're willing to spend to find the perfect angle?

 

[Fireproof!]

I bet #⌚️ will be barely readable and force you to turn away from the sun to cast a shadow on it. Even then, the reflection of the sky will be overpowering the screen.

This is 6:20pm, half an hour to sunset reflection of the sky:

Image

(note that in this frame, the watch face is not turned on yet, but when it does, it's not brighter than the reflection)

Or a slightly different angle...

 

[Lennyvalentin]

What if you're in a wide open space, with no buildings with shade? Where do you angle your wrist?

Instead of desperately fishing for an answer you gotta know won't be forthcoming, why not just move so your back is against the sun and look at your watch normally in the shadow created by your own body, like any normal person would do? Ah, it's noontime. Sun is right above your head, there is no shade! Then - aaah! - run around like a crazy person, waving your arms, because you're doomed! DOOMED, I say!

*sigh*

 

[samiznaetekto]

Or a slightly different angle...

Yes, it's actually the dark side of his phone or camera reflecting in the watch. And he's already standing in the shade of the house.

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Instead of desperately fishing for an answer you gotta know won't be forthcoming, why not just move so your back is against the sun and look at your watch normally in the shadow created by your own body, like any normal person would do? Ah, it's noontime. Sun is right above your head, there is no shade! Then - aaah! - run around like a crazy person, waving your arms, because you're doomed! DOOMED, I say!

*sigh*

Wearing a giant sombrero or a sun umbrella might help.

 

[Multiverse223]

I bet #⌚️ will be barely readable and force you to turn away from the sun to cast a shadow on it. Even then, the reflection of the sky will be overpowering the screen.

This is 6:20pm, half an hour to sunset reflection of the sky:

Image

(note that in this frame, the watch face is not turned on yet, but when it does, it's not brighter than the reflection)

This guy doesn't understand how light reflectance and displays work, I would ignore his comment.

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Or a slightly different angle...

If you're samiznaetekto you angle it so the sun reflects off of it directly into your eyes.