There are many unhappy people that can only get any satisfaction by loudly criticizing something that most people really like. You see this kind of behavior in every area, whether it's a blockbuster movie that most people enjoyed, a bestselling book, or whatever. It's more a reflection of some unresolved issues they have that would be better dealt with by seeing a therapist rather than ranting here.
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Why is the Apple Watch such a tough sell?
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Exactly. Sadly I don't like wearing any kind of jewellery.
But a lot of people do. My wife uses hers all day long in her job at a hospital to contact and get messages from the other staff. Business people are getting emails and notifications all day long from clients. Not having to dig that other "screen" out of some pocket or bag multiple times a day is a huge convenience. And that's been the selling point I've heard from just about everyone I've encountered who has gotten one.
Throw in the health and exercise tracking features and it's a compelling device. Not for everyone but based on the satisfaction surveys I've seen as well as the continuing sales numbers and the upcoming holiday season a lot of these are going to be seen out here.
To prove the convenience of a wrist watch.Why did you ask what time it is while you were wearing a watch?
Not at all but to some who attempt to troll me because I purchased an AW, I immediately turn it around on them before they can even start. Statements like, "my phone can do all that", are immediately shot down with inconvenience because they have to dig it out of their purse and fish it out of their pocket and wake it just to get the time.It's not really a new concept is it?
No but that's a quick demonstration of the convenience of not having to go digging for some device. Telling time is just one aspect. And with some of the huge phones out there including the 6+ that digging can take a while.As long as you like your Apple Watch it shouldn't matter what other people think.
I'm sorry, but asking you what you use your apple watch for does not equal trolling you and you're an ******* if that's how you respond to the question. I'd bet 90% of the people that ask you are legitimately curious. I ask people I know who have apple watches what they use it for. It's not trolling at all. It's me trying to get to know the product better to see if I think it is a worthwhile purchase for me or not.
Maybe it's the stigma of people like you assuming that everyone who comments on your watch is a troll or perhaps it's your attitude of "I'm too good to tell this person what I really use the watch for" that is part of the reason the Apple Watch seems to be drawing a large fraction of a certain crowd.
I said I tell them I use it to tell time because after all, it's a watch. So you won't by the watch not because of what the AW can do for you but how other AW owners respond to inquiries? Do you not base your financial investment decisions on personal satisfactory?
We both know you use your apple watch for much more than telling the time. And telling the time is probably the least reason people buy Apple Watches because if they wanted to tell the time, they could buy a normal watch like my dumb one.
In my book, a watch is a fashion accessory that tells a lot about the owner. When I see someone wearing a rolex, or casio, or a burberry, or an ironman, or an apple watch, or anything else, I can tell something about them. Based on someone's watch combined with how they are dressed you can tell a lot about them. My personal satisfaction comes from judging myself how I would judge someone else who looks like me in terms of style or clothing and watch and shoes, etc. I don't want to judge myself how I would judge someone like you because after reading what you wrote, it would be quite unfavorable. Therefore it is based on personal satisfaction
Anyways, I just wanted to make my point that you are reacting in a very rude way to people asking you what you use your watch for. cya.
Actually, the feature I use the most on my AW is to tell time. The other features I use less, albeit, I still use them. Just not as much as telling time. My career revolves around time for meetings, conference calls, events, etc.We both know you use your apple watch for much more than telling the time. And telling the time is probably the least reason people who own them use it because if they wanted to tell the time, they could buy a normal watch like my dumb one.
In my book, a watch is a fashion accessory that tells a lot about the owner. When I see someone wearing a rolex, that says something much different to me than wearing a casio or a burberry or an ironman or an apple watch or anything else. Based on someone's watch combined with how they are dressed you can tell a lot about them. My personal satisfaction comes from judging myself how I would judge someone else who looks like me in terms of style or clothing and watch and shoes, etc. I don't want to be judged like you. Therefore it is based on personal satisfaction
Anyways, I just wanted to make my point that you are reacting in a very rude way to people asking you what you use your watch for. cya.
Something the iPad and Apple Watch have in common is that most people will simply have to play with one in person to see the potential. I have seen a lot of people go from having no interest in an iPad to quickly purchasing one after using it for five minutes. I don't think the Apple Watch will sell itself quite so easily, but seen in person it does have an impact on the skeptical. My wife was definitely a skeptic, but after 10 minutes of playing with my Apple Watch she kind of wants one (I predict she will buy one within a matter of months).
The Apple Watch has the additional challenge of being misunderstood. Many critics don't understand that it is meant to be an accessory to the iPhone and not a standalone device. It's not meant to replace your iPhone for Facebook, games, Facetime, etc... so it's okay if the Apple Watch can't do everything or can't do some things as well. It's a convenience device meant for quick glances and interactions.
To become popular a device has to be more useful than it is frustrating, and the Apple Watch can be more frustrating than either an iPhone or an iPad. The price, the size, how well it works for people with large fingers or poor eyesight... even once you get past that you have to be willing to learn a little about how to configure things. Some will get frustrated with having to go to the iPhone to configure a watch feature. Some will grow impatient with the delay you sometimes see (especially with 3rd party apps). We all have our thresholds for these things.
For me the conveniences far outweigh the frustrations, but I'm a power user when it comes to the iPhone. I use a lot of productivity apps, and these are the kinds of apps that are useful on the watch: Tasks, calendar, reminders, text messages, lists, notes, timers, maps, apps that let you do quick queries (like Yelp), etc. There are native apps that do some of these things quite well on the watch, and third party apps that do the rest very well. I don't care about reading Facebook or news articles on my watch, or watching videos, browsing photos or playing games. I can go to my iPhone or iPad for those activities. I want quick information from my watch, and the ability to quickly interact with my productivity and communication apps. Because I use notifications throughout the day, the best feature for me is just having silent alerts thanks to haptics.
So for me the Apple Watch was an easy sell, because I had been waiting for it. I considered the Pebble in the past, but it didn't do enough and I never found one I liked the looks of as much as I like the looks of an Apple Watch. I don't mind the daily recharge requirement of the watch. I'm used to charging my iPhone and iPad daily. My Fitibit One is more likely to run out of juice because I don't need to charge it daily. Since the Fitbit isn't part of my daily charging routine, I tend to forget about it (fortunately it sends me email reminders when the battery gets low... but it's still something I have to think about since it is an irregular task). I do know plenty of people who have iPhones, iPads and even Fitbits that probably wouldn't buy the Apple Watch... at least not yet. A lot of iPhone users just use it for phone, iMessage, Facebook, games, light Web browsing and news. They don't use their calendars, notifications or other productivity apps enough to make the Watch as appealing. Still, even some of them will probably buy one in a year or two if they start seeing others wearing them.
Sean
The Apple Watch has the additional challenge of being misunderstood. Many critics don't understand that it is meant to be an accessory to the iPhone and not a standalone device. It's not meant to replace your iPhone for Facebook, games, Facetime, etc... so it's okay if the Apple Watch can't do everything or can't do some things as well. It's a convenience device meant for quick glances and interactions.
To become popular a device has to be more useful than it is frustrating, and the Apple Watch can be more frustrating than either an iPhone or an iPad. The price, the size, how well it works for people with large fingers or poor eyesight... even once you get past that you have to be willing to learn a little about how to configure things. Some will get frustrated with having to go to the iPhone to configure a watch feature. Some will grow impatient with the delay you sometimes see (especially with 3rd party apps). We all have our thresholds for these things.
For me the conveniences far outweigh the frustrations, but I'm a power user when it comes to the iPhone. I use a lot of productivity apps, and these are the kinds of apps that are useful on the watch: Tasks, calendar, reminders, text messages, lists, notes, timers, maps, apps that let you do quick queries (like Yelp), etc. There are native apps that do some of these things quite well on the watch, and third party apps that do the rest very well. I don't care about reading Facebook or news articles on my watch, or watching videos, browsing photos or playing games. I can go to my iPhone or iPad for those activities. I want quick information from my watch, and the ability to quickly interact with my productivity and communication apps. Because I use notifications throughout the day, the best feature for me is just having silent alerts thanks to haptics.
So for me the Apple Watch was an easy sell, because I had been waiting for it. I considered the Pebble in the past, but it didn't do enough and I never found one I liked the looks of as much as I like the looks of an Apple Watch. I don't mind the daily recharge requirement of the watch. I'm used to charging my iPhone and iPad daily. My Fitibit One is more likely to run out of juice because I don't need to charge it daily. Since the Fitbit isn't part of my daily charging routine, I tend to forget about it (fortunately it sends me email reminders when the battery gets low... but it's still something I have to think about since it is an irregular task). I do know plenty of people who have iPhones, iPads and even Fitbits that probably wouldn't buy the Apple Watch... at least not yet. A lot of iPhone users just use it for phone, iMessage, Facebook, games, light Web browsing and news. They don't use their calendars, notifications or other productivity apps enough to make the Watch as appealing. Still, even some of them will probably buy one in a year or two if they start seeing others wearing them.
Sean
I think there are some people who do misunderstand it - but I also think that some understand perfectly well that it is a complimentary device and struggle with spending that kind of money on an accessory. That's not an insignificant price considering you have to keep your iPhone with you to really use it.
And in the right environments you don't need to have your phone with you as long as you're on the same wifi network. I can even turn my phone off, leave it in a desk and still use Siri, text, etc. on the watch.
Skeptic: You've somehow confused this blank spot on my wrist for a watch.
I think that's the majority of us. My iPhone replaced a dumb phone. My iPad replaced a laptop. An Apple Watch replaces... nothing?
Of course that's a harder concept to sell to people.
I wish my iPad can replace my MacBook Pro. I do more than just surf the web, social networking, and email.
Me too which is why I need a Mac Pro.
All laptops are still woefully inadequate for my real work. Glad it works for you, I'd love to be more portable but I guess we're just not there yet.
It's a tough because its hard to convince people that they need to spend $400 on a wrist device that does the exact same stuff as the phone in their pockets do.
Not to mention the obvious points such as you need an iPhone to use it and the battery life only lasts a day. The Apple Watch is nothing but a glorified bluetooth peripheral for the iPhone.
Not to mention the obvious points such as you need an iPhone to use it and the battery life only lasts a day. The Apple Watch is nothing but a glorified bluetooth peripheral for the iPhone.
Why is it such a hard sell?
Because it's a flop. A pointless product.
It marks the end of Apple's glory days, I'm sad to say.
Because it's a flop. A pointless product.
It marks the end of Apple's glory days, I'm sad to say.
I whole-heartedly agree with your sentiments.
I don't want yet another bloody screen in my life, and certainly not on my wrist or any other part of my body. The only tech I would be prepared to wear would be screenless or a hybrid mechanical/digital watch. I don't want a glaring screen on my wrist.