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Why no Apple Watch iPad love?

MrGimper

MrGimper

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Sep 22, 2012
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Apart from trying to sell more iPhones, is there any reason why the Watch couldn't work/pair with a cellular iPad?

OK so you don't have cellular call capabilities on an iPad itself, but it's more likely to be the device that's packed away and out of reach.
 
My iPad Air 2 actually goes everywhere with me, I carry it in my backpack. It comes in handy for movies, TV, books, etc. Maybe demand will increase and Apple will include it in a future upgrade.
 
MrGimper said:
Not everyone will use the AW as a fitness band.
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ok, so yes you wearing an apple watch prevents you from taking your ipad out of your pocket? :rolleyes:

the ipad is not portable, it's always out, no need for a device to tether of it unlike the phone which is always on your pocket and can be a hassle to take out.
 
ardchoille50 said:
My iPad Air 2 actually goes everywhere with me, I carry it in my backpack. It comes in handy for movies, TV, books, etc. Maybe demand will increase and Apple will include it in a future upgrade.
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That's the example I meant.

Most people have their phone within easy reach. Seems that a device such as the iPad which people tend to pack into bags, not carry around the home/office etc would benefit more from the watch
 
MrGimper said:
That's the example I meant.

Most people have their phone within easy reach. Seems that a device such as the iPad which people tend to pack into bags, not carry around the home/office etc would benefit more from the watch
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Yeah, it's in a bag while your iPhone is still in your pocket inches away from your watch.
 
I see where this question is going and thought about it myself. Its not the idea that you tie the watch to the iPad and drag the iPad around. The idea is that your devices are connected and meant to work as a singular device or at least synced sources that provide very similar experience. Why not have the watch tie to the iPad and the iPhone since both if connected the same account will have the same basic info. iCloud should be able to manage this connection. The watch should favor the phone but when its not available why not have the iPad as a secondary source. Like others here, I take my iPad Air 2 just about everywhere because its so easy too.

Today, there is no option and really this is about options. Maybe someone (don't know why) has an iPad but a different brand of phone. Why leave them out?
 
gsmornot said:
I see where this question is going and thought about it myself. Its not the idea that you tie the watch to the iPad and drag the iPad around. The idea is that your devices are connected and meant to work as a singular device or at least synced sources that provide very similar experience. Why not have the watch tie to the iPad and the iPhone since both if connected the same account will have the same basic info. iCloud should be able to manage this connection. The watch should favor the phone but when its not available why not have the iPad as a secondary source. Like others here, I take my iPad Air 2 just about everywhere because its so easy too.

Today, there is no option and really this is about options. Maybe someone (don't know why) has an iPad but a different brand of phone. Why leave them out?
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Thank you for "getting it"
 
I asked the same question before.
With the Ipad Mini being only slightly larger than the 6+, the 'size' questions becomes moot. Ipad Air, might be a bit big, but even so, who cares. Its got wifi+ celluar, why not pair it if you dont need the phone.
Say I go on vacation. I bring watch + ipad, because I dont want to lug the mac. And why bring Ipad w/ cellular AND phone...
 
Ya but I have to bend over to touch the screen to change it to another movie. It would be super awesome if I could change to the next movie from my watch. Which is my wrist. So I don't have to bend over. It's just so back breaking to move...

/sar /joke

:p

Appl3FTW said:
ok, so yes you wearing an apple watch prevents you from taking your ipad out of your pocket? :rolleyes:

the ipad is not portable, it's always out, no need for a device to tether of it unlike the phone which is always on your pocket and can be a hassle to take out.
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pragmatous said:
Ya but I have to bend over to touch the screen to change it to another movie. It would be super awesome if I could change to the next movie from my watch. Which is my wrist. So I don't have to bend over. It's just so back breaking to move...

/sar /joke

:p
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See, you just pointed out another reason for this option. Place the iPad near the television where you have power so you can use the charger while you AirDrop your movie. The watch could be used as a remote for the iPad so you can get to that next movie. I get the joke but you made a good point too.
 
As a notification device and a quick "glance at information" device, I think iPad users would use it more than phone users.... purely because your phone is normally more accessible than your iPad.
 
MrGimper said:
Yeah I get that, but why limit it like that.
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At release, they're not going to waste their time making the watch compatible with an iPad. I hope they don't ever. The watch is supposed to compliment the iPhone. The iPad is its own beast.
 
kovey said:
At release, they're not going to waste their time making the watch compatible with an iPad. I hope they don't ever. The watch is supposed to compliment the iPhone. The iPad is its own beast.
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It's supposed to compliment the phone, because Apple have told us that and they have developed it and marketed it like that.

I'm saying that, apart from making cellular calls, there would be no difference in watch functionality if it were paired with an iPad instead.


The Earth was supposed to be flat....
 
It's what I do myself lol.

I was watching a movie on HBO Now on my iPad while playing borderlands pre-sequal lol. It's awesome! Multitasking woot!

gsmornot said:
See, you just pointed out another reason for this option. Place the iPad near the television where you have power so you can use the charger while you AirDrop your movie. The watch could be used as a remote for the iPad so you can get to that next movie. I get the joke but you made a good point too.
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MrGimper said:
That's the example I meant.

Most people have their phone within easy reach. Seems that a device such as the iPad which people tend to pack into bags, not carry around the home/office etc would benefit more from the watch
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Yes, an excellent point!
 
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