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watchOS 5 Not Available for Original Apple Watch
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Yeah, I might do the same. Stainless Steel this time, I think. No way I was going to go that route with the first one, since it was so new. Now that things have matured somewhat, I feel more comfortable with the added expense.
Focus on adding new features that take advantage of speedier SoCs. Leave the first gen stuff behind. Over time the devices will get fast enough that they'll support them longer like what Apple is doing now on iOS giving support, once the new devices launch this autumn, for six generations of devices on iOS 12. That's remarkable for a mobile OS. The watchOS and hardware is still young and likely compromises need to be made to support S0. It will get better.Newer, faster devices don't need code optimization as much as the older ones do
Or did you simply mean they should target their code only at newer, faster devices...
I upgraded my S0 to a S3 LTE, but wear the S0 at night for sleep tracking. When I update my iPhone to iOS 12 and my S3 to watchOS 5, my S0 can still remain on watchOS 4?
Pretty sure I'm just gonna trade it in to Best Buy for a $63 gift card. Got a $5 strap off Amazon to put on it when I drop it off at BB. I'm assuming I don't have to give them a charger.
Pretty sure I'm just gonna trade it in to Best Buy for a $63 gift card. Got a $5 strap off Amazon to put on it when I drop it off at BB. I'm assuming I don't have to give them a charger.
First time one of my Apple products will not be supported (usually upgrade way before). I have the original Apple Watch (Day 1 pre-order) and haven't seen a reason to upgrade. The new one looks nice, but I'm pretty much over it.
It might not have the latest features, but have you guys ever looked around for rare vintage Apple stuff? Some of it sells for over MSRP 10 years later, especially it was very rare to begin with. There was a vintage Apple hoodie and cap that soft for like $2k or something. I wouldn't be surprised if a mint-condition gold original Apple Watch Edition could net $20k by 2030.
I agree a mechanical watch is a much better purchase.
I suppose that if you splurged on one of those you don't really care about the expenditure. Those who did so probably did it mostly for prestige (speculating), which wore off as soon as the gold phone was no longer available and identifiable as an old model.
Right, but in a sense, I don’t think smart watches are intended to replace traditional watches. Smart watches are merely a convenience factor for fitness tracking, notifications and other tools. I see smart watches really being a multi tool, but it’s a piece a disposable tech, but it pays for itself depending how you’re using it.
Where the Apple Watch could be very promising, is if it continues to improve in health related features in the future, that’s something that no traditional watch can offer. Two different segments.
Will probably keep using my S0 for sleep monitoring with AutoSleep and get an updated one for daytime use. I currently charge just before bed while watching TV and again in the morning while showering and getting dressed. Will be nicer to just swap watches. May get a S3 from the refurb store (or a new one from B&H no tax). Not interested in cellular connectivity, but faster would be nice as well as the better heart monitoring capability.
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For those saying series 0 will still work, so no need to complain:
My iPad 1 would still work fine too, except Apple stopped Safari updates years ago and block any other browser vendors from releasing their browser on iOS, therefore obsoleting a perfectly usable device.
I don’t mind not getting watchos 5 but Apple should announce continued support (security and compatibility updates) for watchos 4 for the expected lifetime of a series 0.
My iPad 1 would still work fine too, except Apple stopped Safari updates years ago and block any other browser vendors from releasing their browser on iOS, therefore obsoleting a perfectly usable device.
I don’t mind not getting watchos 5 but Apple should announce continued support (security and compatibility updates) for watchos 4 for the expected lifetime of a series 0.
Did these washes suddenly no longer able to do what they were doing when they were purchased?
Are traditional watches somehow better in this respect? Do they even get any updates related to anything at all after they are purchased?
And who decides the 'expected lifetime'? I'm guessing Apple does. If so then who's to say they didn't give it three years?
Also, when it comes to older technology such as browsers not connecting to web sites, it's probably not the browser, but more possibly due to older obsolete encryption protocols (such as SSL or TLS 1) or out of date certificate trusts.
I’m not upset but I hope my S0 keeps working On v4 for a couple more years. Got it a month after release and have worn it daily. Very helpful daily carry tool.
People complaining about S0 not being supported anymore obviously have not used an S3. The difference is monumental.
The S0 didn't even stick around in the first upgrade since they added the dual processor to the S1.
It's almost akin to the iPhone 5S upgrade, that phone is just going to keep living.
The S0 didn't even stick around in the first upgrade since they added the dual processor to the S1.
It's almost akin to the iPhone 5S upgrade, that phone is just going to keep living.
I'd like some clarity on this too. For example as Messages gets upgraded somewhere along the line with iOS updates does that make my $857 S01 watch obsolete?
(and don't tell me about redundancy of iPad etc., the use case of a watch being able to tell time as MVP is different)
This was to be expected/ The watch was new territory and from what I have read, the difference between the original chip and now is very significant.
I've been very happy with my S0, have no issues with performance and will take the last upgrade (4) with no regrets.
Before this announcement, I was already considering an upgrade , but thought I would go ahead and wait to see what was going to happen with S4.
In my earlier Apple days, it was great to go with the latest and greatest, but at this time in my life, I'm a little more cautious of how I spend my Apple $$'s. I will probably buy again, a SS watch. To me the durability has been proven. I work as a merchandiser and am always banging through shelves and such. My SS could use a little cleaning and buffing, but the sapphire has nary a scratch, which I find amazing.
If the S4 doesn't have any huge upgrades, I will probably look at a refurb S3. Probably would last through Watch OS8 at least.
I've been very happy with my S0, have no issues with performance and will take the last upgrade (4) with no regrets.
Before this announcement, I was already considering an upgrade , but thought I would go ahead and wait to see what was going to happen with S4.
In my earlier Apple days, it was great to go with the latest and greatest, but at this time in my life, I'm a little more cautious of how I spend my Apple $$'s. I will probably buy again, a SS watch. To me the durability has been proven. I work as a merchandiser and am always banging through shelves and such. My SS could use a little cleaning and buffing, but the sapphire has nary a scratch, which I find amazing.
If the S4 doesn't have any huge upgrades, I will probably look at a refurb S3. Probably would last through Watch OS8 at least.
I get frequent migraines, and Crohn's disease attacks which send me to the emergency room more times than I'd like to admit and when I go in there more than a few of the nurses & a couple of the on-call doctors have an Apple Watch. The health implications of the Watch really intrigue me. I'd consider getting one in all honesty.
I don’t think they were supposed to replace mechanical watches. At any rate, after you buy it is a mechanical watch introducing new features and is it still supported? Your AW S0 will continue working.