I think they are going to use the Apple Watch UI to get feedback and prototype features for the Apple Headset / Apple AR Glasses! I think that is what this is all about! I am not sure if Apple will admit to it though!
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watchOS 10 Described as Apple Watch's Biggest Software Update Since 2015
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I think they are going to use the Apple Watch UI to get feedback and prototype features for the Apple Headset / Apple AR Glasses! I think that is what this is all about! I am not sure if Apple will admit to it though!
1) can they update the watch faces that were made for 38mm and 42mm?
2) does Gurman ever say anything specific?
2) does Gurman ever say anything specific?
ah, I prob wouldn't bother with that. I'm glad I got the series 5 cus I care about the always on display more than anything. I figure once this dies ill upgrade.
It better be (the biggest update since forever), as I can’t even remember when it was last time they actually made any meaningful change to watchOS worthy of a major release. It is very stale now, it could really do with a MAJOR revamp.
It’s also comically large and quite ugly, but sure… to each their own.
Maybe they can innovate the technology necessary to have custom alert sounds for things like text messages. That 'ding' sound when everybody around you is ding ding ding ding dinging makes me want to hurl a chair through the window and run screaming into the woods.
I'm happy with the Ultra. The only thing I'd like is more customization options for running.
All I want to know is will the digital watch faces be able to show seconds?
Please Apple allow third parties to come up with their own watch faces! And let us hide any face we aren’t interested in to lower the clutter when setting a face.
I hope we don’t find out any details about it. I kind of miss the “Christmas” feeling that get spoiled by knowing what’s coming. Trust me, the irony is not lost on me knowing full well what the purpose of this site is. 😂
I guess I’m just saying software. That usually doesn’t get leaked, it’s the hardware. Let us have SOMETHING mystified!
I guess I’m just saying software. That usually doesn’t get leaked, it’s the hardware. Let us have SOMETHING mystified!
Soooo will they finally stop limiting my media storage to just 8 GB out of the 32? You know, this awesome new "feature" they introduced with watchOS 7?
watchOS 7 limits media storage to 8 GB
Here's the lovely message I'm getting since upgrading my Apple Watch 5 Series to watchOS 7: Out of Media Storage The storage space dedicated to media on your Apple Watch is full. To make space available, you can remove some podcasts, music or audiobooks. Which is weird because, according t
noobient.com
I use swipe on my ultra and its pretty accurate.
I realized that stand is stand and move but its definitely not perfect. I've moved my arm back and forth for 30 seconds and that's enough to register a "stand".
I spend about 20 minutes cooking dinner the other night from about 5:25-5:45, which included stirring in a pan, and when I sat down to eat I got the stand reminder at 5:50.
I do find the other tracking parts to be very accurate minus altitude. I will run on the beach at low tide, literally at sea level, and it will tell me my elevation has changed upwards of 100 feet.
Makes sense for watchOS 10 to be “the most significant” update for the OS not only because this is the 10th major watchOS, but because this year also marks 10 years since iOS 7, probably the most significant update in iOS history, with its redesign.
I have a 2nd gen SE, so at least I’m good for watchOS 10 support. My old Series 3, which I’ve had since Christmas of 2019, just got dropped last year with watchOS 9, which was not too surprising given its age and because it’s the last Apple device to use the 32-bit architecture, but what was most surprising was that Apple was still selling it, even after it losing support with watchOS 9 was already official. watchOS 9 currently supports Series 4 and later, and there’s probably a decent chance Series 4 will still get watchOS 10, given it’s the first 64-bit Apple Watch, however watchOS 10 should definitely support Series 5/SE with the same processor (especially the SE).
Some things I would like to see with watchOS 10 are the QWERTY keyboard on the 40/44mm watches (I have a 40mm), possibly be able to set the watch up or at least go through setup menus on the watch instead of phone, a redesigned app view with being able to put apps in folders, or maybe even remove apps from the app view and access them from the App Library. I remember one thing with Force Touch was being able to change the dock from recents to favorites quickly, which was moved to settings when Force Touch was eliminated in watchOS 7. The same was true with changing between Grid and List view, though that was brought back by a long press in watchOS 8, so it would make sense for this to also happen in the dock, though with a watchOS redesign, the way the favorite apps work may be different.
I remember when my old iPad 2 updated to iOS 7 (this was the first time I got to experience it, not knowing anything about its redesign prior), I had been busy that day away from the iPad, probably because I was software updating it (I did know how to back then, and that hasn’t changed so much now), when that night, I went to use the iPad, expecting it to look like iOS 6 (which I was obviously used to), only to find the whole UI different.
It’s crazy to think that iOS 7, the first OS with the design we pretty much still use today, was almost 10 years ago now, and that now we may be about to experience this on the Apple Watch this fall, and even that devices that originally ran iOS 7 are/were still getting updates in 2023, with iOS 12.5.7 releasing back in January for devices including the late 2013 iPhone 5s, original iPad Air, and iPad mini 2.
Given that the Series 4 is the first 64-bit Apple Watch, and the 2013 iPhone 5s/iPad Air/iPad mini 2 were the first 64-bit iOS devices, I would expect the Series 4 and later to still get watchOS security updates after they lose support, just like iOS 12/15 on 64-bit iOS devices that can’t go any higher (of course we’ll have to wait and see, as watchOS 8 has not received any updates since before watchOS 9 released back in September, either for the 32-bit S3 (latest: 8.7.1) or for the 64-bit S4/S5/SE1/S6/S7 paired with iOS 15 (latest: 8.7)).
I have a 2nd gen SE, so at least I’m good for watchOS 10 support. My old Series 3, which I’ve had since Christmas of 2019, just got dropped last year with watchOS 9, which was not too surprising given its age and because it’s the last Apple device to use the 32-bit architecture, but what was most surprising was that Apple was still selling it, even after it losing support with watchOS 9 was already official. watchOS 9 currently supports Series 4 and later, and there’s probably a decent chance Series 4 will still get watchOS 10, given it’s the first 64-bit Apple Watch, however watchOS 10 should definitely support Series 5/SE with the same processor (especially the SE).
Some things I would like to see with watchOS 10 are the QWERTY keyboard on the 40/44mm watches (I have a 40mm), possibly be able to set the watch up or at least go through setup menus on the watch instead of phone, a redesigned app view with being able to put apps in folders, or maybe even remove apps from the app view and access them from the App Library. I remember one thing with Force Touch was being able to change the dock from recents to favorites quickly, which was moved to settings when Force Touch was eliminated in watchOS 7. The same was true with changing between Grid and List view, though that was brought back by a long press in watchOS 8, so it would make sense for this to also happen in the dock, though with a watchOS redesign, the way the favorite apps work may be different.
I remember when my old iPad 2 updated to iOS 7 (this was the first time I got to experience it, not knowing anything about its redesign prior), I had been busy that day away from the iPad, probably because I was software updating it (I did know how to back then, and that hasn’t changed so much now), when that night, I went to use the iPad, expecting it to look like iOS 6 (which I was obviously used to), only to find the whole UI different.
It’s crazy to think that iOS 7, the first OS with the design we pretty much still use today, was almost 10 years ago now, and that now we may be about to experience this on the Apple Watch this fall, and even that devices that originally ran iOS 7 are/were still getting updates in 2023, with iOS 12.5.7 releasing back in January for devices including the late 2013 iPhone 5s, original iPad Air, and iPad mini 2.
Given that the Series 4 is the first 64-bit Apple Watch, and the 2013 iPhone 5s/iPad Air/iPad mini 2 were the first 64-bit iOS devices, I would expect the Series 4 and later to still get watchOS security updates after they lose support, just like iOS 12/15 on 64-bit iOS devices that can’t go any higher (of course we’ll have to wait and see, as watchOS 8 has not received any updates since before watchOS 9 released back in September, either for the 32-bit S3 (latest: 8.7.1) or for the 64-bit S4/S5/SE1/S6/S7 paired with iOS 15 (latest: 8.7)).
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They needed to create incentive for you to get a cellular model & Apple Music.Soooo will they finally stop limiting my media storage to just 8 GB out of the 32? You know, this awesome new "feature" they introduced with watchOS 7?
watchOS 7 limits media storage to 8 GB
Here's the lovely message I'm getting since upgrading my Apple Watch 5 Series to watchOS 7: Out of Media Storage The storage space dedicated to media on your Apple Watch is full. To make space available, you can remove some podcasts, music or audiobooks. Which is weird because, according tnoobient.com
Breaking News. Gurman: Apple Watch Updates will include "updates".
A few more complications added to the Utility face series would be nice. Some of us like traditional analogs with the date & the most hands on control for useful apps.
Please, turn the crown button into an action button and introduce a home bar!
Not everyone has disposable income like you. I mean sure I am jealous, but you need to understand that you are privileged. It is nice of you to give a free unsolicited product review, but honestly an expensive product better be good.
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It's certainly not good at realizing the altitude change with going up and down the stairs because I never get credit for stairs and I have to go down them and back probably 10 plus times a day, and it'll sometimes give me credit for one flight of stairs. I can't really exercise. My daily living is my "exercise" so I wish I got credit for it.I realized that stand is stand and move but its definitely not perfect. I've moved my arm back and forth for 30 seconds and that's enough to register a "stand".
I spend about 20 minutes cooking dinner the other night from about 5:25-5:45, which included stirring in a pan, and when I sat down to eat I got the stand reminder at 5:50.
I do find the other tracking parts to be very accurate minus altitude. I will run on the beach at low tide, literally at sea level, and it will tell me my elevation has changed upwards of 100 feet.
I’m at this point where I’m leaving my iPhone at home more often than I’m taking it with me. I wouldn’t mind selling it and getting a standalone AW cellular plan if one ever exists - the digital detox has been pretty nice! My Ultra’s battery easily lasts me the day on cellular. If the Watch still does need to be connected to something for managing it, give me an iPad or Mac app.
Major update, but provided no details.
In other words, this picture sums up what he just provided.
And how is this any different than what he BS last time?
In other words, this picture sums up what he just provided.
And how is this any different than what he BS last time?
About time as the UI has changed very little since it launched, it's way overdue for a complete major overhaul.