This is what I'm hoping for too. That it will be obvious, somehow, that the watch is in power saving mode. I too love the idea the phone will be silent and that all notifications will go to the watch...thus my concern that the watch notifications need to be "trustworthy".
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Why is it a HUGE issue if Watch dies during day?
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This is what I'm hoping for too. That it will be obvious, somehow, that the watch is in power saving mode. I too love the idea the phone will be silent and that all notifications will go to the watch...thus my concern that the watch notifications need to be "trustworthy".
This is what I call "babysitting" the watch. We also have to bring charger for that if we have to go out of town for few days, then we afraid about the apps, about the batt cycles, etc. It couldn't just wear and forget, like conventional watch. Is it worthy with the price and those additional hassles?
If that were the case, then it would be a no-buy for me.
But frankly, if I can charge it once a day and it lasts through average use of that day (not being antsy over battery life), then it is a nonissue. It sounds like that will be that case. Being upset over the fact that I have to take a charger with me if I travel for an extended time is a bit much, though.
Would it be a huge issue of your phone died during the day? I for one would not like to go back to a time where I have to charge my devices during the day, not a good experience.
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Seems that way.
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Seems that way.
Poor comparison; in this case the phone wouldn't die - it'd just resort to only making phone calls.
I have a $3,000 tag that I bought because it looks amazing and it is 100% mechanical. On the down side this means putting it to sleep in a watch winder every night. If I dont use it for more than 24hr it dies. More than a few times I've looked at my wrist only to see a very expensive watch telling me the wrong time, and forget about setting the date!
Then I realized it doesn't matter. I only wear a watch because its basically the only acceptable form of male jewelry beyond a wedding ring. I was an early backer for the pebble and had one of the first ones. I would wear the pebble to work during the weekday and the Tag on the weekends. The apple watch, for me, is the perfect blend of style and functionality in a watch. Who cares if it doesn't make it more than a day, I'm already charging my phone, laptop, and Tag every day anyway.
It is a nice bonus that I dont have to set the time on the Apple watch all the time though!
Then I realized it doesn't matter. I only wear a watch because its basically the only acceptable form of male jewelry beyond a wedding ring. I was an early backer for the pebble and had one of the first ones. I would wear the pebble to work during the weekday and the Tag on the weekends. The apple watch, for me, is the perfect blend of style and functionality in a watch. Who cares if it doesn't make it more than a day, I'm already charging my phone, laptop, and Tag every day anyway.
It is a nice bonus that I dont have to set the time on the Apple watch all the time though!
I charge my phone every night so I'll just charge the watch at the same time.
I already bring 2 chargers and 3 cables if going out of town even overnight. One more cable is not going to change my life.
I'd like to use an app similar to sleep cycle but for the watch. My ideal (not so realistic, but not completely ridiculous) Apple Watch would be able to make it through the day and night with enough battery for peace of mind and be able to charge in the 45 minutes I'm getting ready in the mornings. As it is, it looks like I'll need to find time in the evenings to charge it.
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Good question. I'd guess that it'd still display your chosen face, but some of the "complications" may be disabled/disappear/not update.
On a plane with usb connections that is all you need. BUT, I will just use on of the 2 usb plugins I already take everywhere.
And YES, I will need electricity also (save you a reply).
It's no more of a big deal than when the iPhone goes dead.
.....Which is a HUGE freaking deal
I'll just try to avoid both going dead. Or, avoid the phone going dead at least. (its making me a bit dizzy)
.....Which is a HUGE freaking deal
I'll just try to avoid both going dead. Or, avoid the phone going dead at least. (its making me a bit dizzy)
I'm sure there will be a warning when it's going into power saving mode. And a buzzing coming from your phone but no feedback from your watch might be a good indicator as well.
Can you initiate this watch-only like state at any time? And if you switched it on at 100%, how long would it last then?
Just wondering.
The next watch and phone should be designed so that the watch wirelessly steals power from the phone when it's low.
The next watch and phone should be designed so that the watch wirelessly steals power from the phone when it's low.
It can suck energy directly from the wrist
The human body will become a giant battery for appliances, like they predicted in Matrix