It exists. Google "non-invasive glucose monitor" if interested.
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It exists. Google "non-invasive glucose monitor" if interested.
There is difference between heart rate being off, and blood sugar being off. You don't make the same kind of medical decision based on pulse than you do based on blood sugar.
I'm not sure if I should be happy that Apple realized that their app launcher sucked, Android Wear's method was much better, and effectively copied it, or if I should be saddened that they're following rather than leading.
I'm glad that they fixed that glaring usability problem, but the watch is still less appealing than Android Wear as far as the physical square vs round face goes, the lack of true customization of the watch faces, and the huge dead/black border around the screen that makes it impossible to use non-black faces without that sticking out.
Of course, the watch is also still overpriced. Fortunately for them, the Android Wear offerings still seem to be overpriced as well. Odd that I was able to buy my 1st-gen moto 360 last year for about $150, which I'd consider to be the *right* price point for these accessory watches, and a year later everyone's still trying to sell most of these watches for $300+.
I'm glad that they fixed that glaring usability problem, but the watch is still less appealing than Android Wear as far as the physical square vs round face goes, the lack of true customization of the watch faces, and the huge dead/black border around the screen that makes it impossible to use non-black faces without that sticking out.
Of course, the watch is also still overpriced. Fortunately for them, the Android Wear offerings still seem to be overpriced as well. Odd that I was able to buy my 1st-gen moto 360 last year for about $150, which I'd consider to be the *right* price point for these accessory watches, and a year later everyone's still trying to sell most of these watches for $300+.
@hipnetic, I'll give you the lack of customization of the faces. I want an app where I can create my own faces. Same with the black bezel. They need to get rid of it.
I disagree on the square design. I wore a Moto360 for a while. While round looks good, it's terrible to read anything on it. And there's a lot of lost real estate for a given size. The square design has 2 advantages. 1) better to read messages. 2) if you use a round face, it gives you the corners to add complications.
I disagree on the square design. I wore a Moto360 for a while. While round looks good, it's terrible to read anything on it. And there's a lot of lost real estate for a given size. The square design has 2 advantages. 1) better to read messages. 2) if you use a round face, it gives you the corners to add complications.
That Face Gallery is one step away from App Store for Faceshopefully 3.1 or 3.2
True sir! They may even be holding something in reserve for the 3.0 GM
You must not be from the 70s/80s...
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Your wearing your watch way to low if you are taking screen shots.
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Or watch 2.0
AsherN, I don't disagree with your arguments about the functional advantages of a square screen, but IMO these watches are equal parts fashion and function, and the square design is a lot less fashionable than a round design (IMO and in the opinion of most of humanity since the vast majority of traditional watches are round). I don't need to see much on my watch. If I need to see more than the small screen can reasonably show me, I pull out my phone. And you can always swipe to scroll to see more.
Having said all that...the square vs round issue is probably on the bottom of my list of complaints about the Apple Watch (though it is a significant complaint for me). I it had everything else going for it, I could probably deal begrudgingly with having a square screen.
Having said all that...the square vs round issue is probably on the bottom of my list of complaints about the Apple Watch (though it is a significant complaint for me). I it had everything else going for it, I could probably deal begrudgingly with having a square screen.
I think they are both the same for the likes of diabetics or people with heart conditions. I don't see any difference.
It's imperative a Donald Duck Watch Face!
Apple this week previewed watchOS 3, the next major version of its Apple Watch software platform. The first beta has been seeded to registered developers, allowing for early adopters to take a closer look at what's new in the update.
Many tidbits in the new watchOS have already been discovered that were not given much or any stage time during Apple's WWDC 2016 keynote, including improvements to the Apple Watch companion app on iPhone, new first-party apps and watch faces, minor user interface tweaks, and more.
Face Gallery
A new Face Gallery section has been added to the companion Watch app on iPhone, allowing users to browse and switch between watch faces, customize the color scheme, and configure complications.
X-Large Watch Face
Apple has added a new X-Large watch face with one large complication positioned at the center of the screen.
Screenshots Toggle
Apple Watch screenshots can now be enabled or disabled using the companion Watch app on iPhone. The toggle switch is in the General menu.
New Modular Complications
Apple Watch Now Appears in Find My iPhone
Other Tidbits
o More watch faces support complications
o New stock apps: Breathe, Home, Find My Friends, Reminders, and Heart Rate
o Delete most first-party apps by first deleting the app on iPhone
o Tap on the Mickey/Minnie Mouse watch faces and they will read the time in their voices
o Enable auto pausing of indoor and outdoor runs
o Dismissing a notification now returns you to watch face rather than Notification Center
o The new Activity watch face is available in both analog and digital formats
o Siri has a slightly tweaked user interface
o Activity and Workout apps have been redesigned
o Friends view has been removed in favor of the new Dock feature
Share your own tidbits in our Apple Watch: All The Little Things discussion thread.
watchOS 3 will be available as a free software update for all Apple Watch users this fall.
Article Link: watchOS 3 Tidbits: Face Gallery, Disable Screenshots, New Stock Apps, and More
Three new watch faces all about rings.
Rings within rings. Illuminati
Rings within rings. Illuminati
Once the activity is showing in the activity app you should see a title called "Splits" on the right hand side of the "Avg Pace". Tap this and it folds out to show you the splits.
I've noticed that once you have a lot of historic workouts logged and you go back to review a previous run from a few months ago it can take a short while before the splits (and average heart rate) are shown.
Good point. I hadn't thought of that. My running routes are quite limited and they seem to tally consistently on distance. Interesting idea though and something I hadn't considered.
So we're finally getting a finished watch OS instead of a Beta.
I love my apple watch but I always felt it ran like a beta edition instead of a finished product. Too much lag.
I love my apple watch but I always felt it ran like a beta edition instead of a finished product. Too much lag.
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More face customization is what I was hoping for....or at least more than what they are giving WatchOS3.
Could somebody with the beta tell me if they finally, FINALLY allow you to have seconds show on any of the digital watch faces? I'm either being a dumbass (likely) or they are, because that is a ridiculously simple feature that should have been there day one and i can't find it.
This would be the most important thing about the watch to fix, IMO. I cannot use any of the digital watch faces because of the lack of seconds. $5 digital watches usually have had this feature. It's a HUGE deficit that the Apple watch doesn't have it and this needs to be rectified sooner rather than later!!!
Weird... I can't get Mickey to speak for some reason. I tap on the screen and nothing happens. Tried to change back to English interface but it still won't work.
My #1 still missing feature - ability to customise notifications on the watch regardless of their setting on the phone. For example, I want WhatsApp messages to reach only my watch, but be totally disabled on the phone.
My #1 still missing feature - ability to customise notifications on the watch regardless of their setting on the phone. For example, I want WhatsApp messages to reach only my watch, but be totally disabled on the phone.
You mean, the little phone symbol with a big X through it isn't a big enough clue for you?
I think tgwaste is talking about a tactile alert. You would have to be looking at your watch once you've left BT range in order to realize you left your phone behind. For me, I can leave my phone in the kitchen and be halfway down my driveway in my car to get out of range. I won't be looking at my watch in that instance, but a tap would work.