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What would be the killer feature that triggers an upgrade?
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I really hope there's some major breakthrough with Bluetooth technology. Faster, more reliable signals with the same power consumption or even less.
The iPad battery life HAS improved a lot in the past five years.
1st generation: 3.75 V 24.8 W·h (6,613 mA·h)
2: 3.8 V 25 W·h (6,944 mA·h)
3rd & 4th generation: 3.7 V 43 W·h (11,560 mA·h)
So more power to handle the more power hungry chipsets and retina displays in a smaller body.
It's clear Apple feels like iterating around screen/size/3D processing... not longevity.
The watch is a different animal where efficiency and higher energy density batteries are more important to the form factor. That AND multiple industries are perusing better battery tech more vigorously than ever before.
I think the one thing we have to consider is how much Apple has invested into this first generation device. The watch was rumored to be released by the end of 2014 but they had some issues with battery life and sensors. I think this 18 hour figure with mixed use is the best that Apple can provide today and I think it would be ridiculous to think that they could double it in less than one year(if production started before one year from now). I just don't think this is possible! More sensors would definitely be welcome but not sure if any of them will be worth upgrading. I think Apple will be looking deeper into accessories and bands more than creating a entirely new watch. It already has an iconic look to it that Apple will probably keep for at least three years or so before changing. Either way, I'm going to love this SS watch come April 24th!!
The face is just as much part of fashion as the watch body. Would be nice if there was an option for an always-on screen so everyone isn't just walking around with black squares on their wrist.
I don't disagree entirely. I am just interested in how they will respond after gen 1. This IS a learning experience for them. I expect gen 2 to be tremendously better (historically, this is true for Apple as well).
If it tuned my car's engine and performance to give me at least a 50% increase in fuel economy, I'd buy it. 
If Apple made it work like a chipped car computer, and it actually worked and provided huge improvements, and you had to wear it while driving to get the improved performance, then these things would become a must have for everyone.
If Apple made it work like a chipped car computer, and it actually worked and provided huge improvements, and you had to wear it while driving to get the improved performance, then these things would become a must have for everyone.
GPS, for the love of god! Who the hell wants to strap a phone to their arm to go for a run anymore?! If I can grab a pair of sport bluetooth headphones and my watch and go for a run, I can die happy.
I can GUARANTEE this will be in the next generation. Anyone remember the first generation iPhone? They could have included GPS, but they have to rollout features incrementally to keep people upgrading... and it'll work because I'll sell my Apple Watches so fast for GPS next year! Honestly, I can't really think of another feature that would FORCE me to upgrade next year.
I can GUARANTEE this will be in the next generation. Anyone remember the first generation iPhone? They could have included GPS, but they have to rollout features incrementally to keep people upgrading... and it'll work because I'll sell my Apple Watches so fast for GPS next year! Honestly, I can't really think of another feature that would FORCE me to upgrade next year.
But that means that by the 3rd gen they did not even double the capacity. Not the battery life because the features eat that.
For the watch it could mean by the 3rd gen we go to 35 hours. But how does it help? As I said for me 72 hours would be great so that I would upgrade but 42 would be fine as well. Maybe we can get there sooner taking into account that the watch isn't used at nights.
42=24+18. Just in case someone wonders why 42.. Basically recharge every other day..
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Actually if you take this first gen for a couple of runs together with your phone it can then very accuratly your step width and calculate your distance and speed and so on. You cannot map it but you know where you have been. To map it is more a gimmick then something I would really need.
This. You sir, have just made me question whether buying this watch was a good move.
Regenerative battery, similar to mechanical watches. Movement=power.
That would be awesome, but I think we're a long way off that
Isn't Seiko doing this in their kinect ? Not sure....
but yeah - no more charging at all would be a must have upgrade.
Because the watch don't recognize when the wrist lays quit on your desk/keyboard and you take a short look at it - the watch is off (I guess!).
I think you have to raise your wrist firmly (like past reviews said) to activate the display.
So I can understand this request.
Best regards,
Sven
On another thread about "always on screen" I made the same comment as you did here and was told by someone that its the dumbest thing they have heard
Seriously its no problem to me if the screen is off while not looking at it.
What I want is the instant on gesture to actually be instant in Version 1 of the Apple Watch.......lets hope so
For people that want JUST the time displayed while on a desk stand then I can understand the request for an always on screen BUT again, if its that important wouldn't you organise another means to see the time ? Wall clocks etc etc etc
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Regenerative battery, similar to mechanical watches. Movement=power.
That would be awesome, but I think we're a long way off that
Would be great but I don't think it would be enough to supply the power the Apple Watch requires. Maybe as you said in future this would bet great at least to trickle charge the internal battery to make it last longer. Guessing V3 ?
I'd be really surprised if Apple waits 5-7 years to get early adopters' money again. That's not how one becomes the most successful company on the planet.
What's the community say about the following?
As long as the watch is an iPhone accessory, I could see them aligning watch & phone cycles. Not that I'm sold on a new watch every phone cycle (regular + S phone cycles). But I could maybe see a new watch with every numbered phone release. Ex: iPhone 7 = new watch. iPhone 7s, no new watch. iPhone 8 = new watch. Placing the watch in a 2-year cadence.
Starting a new thread in the topic. Curious the conversation it spawns.
That misses the whole utility of wearing a watch in the first place. I havent seen how sensitive the "raise to view" feature is, but if done poorly, this watch will really lose traction. Presumably they accounted for this, but we will see.
They don't even have one on the MacPro!
I don't think blood pressure is possible - everything I've ever seen for measuring it still involves a hand that tightens on your upper arm.
I'd like to see the watch be thinner, in addition to many of the things other people have already mentioned.
...It means that we could get a watch that actually lasts an entire day under heavy use. Every review I've seen indicates that if you use the watch heavily throughout the day it will be limping to the finish line.
It would allow always on tech for the screen and HRM....perhaps a GPS.
A better battery and more efficient chipset also means you can decrease the size of area needed for the battery (once you've reached that "5 more hours wouldn't matter" mark) and simply have more sensors.
There are a lot of ways this product can improve and I'm excited to see them...I just doubt I'll have to wait longer than 2 years and I'm SURE I'll be ready to switch by then.
