Most likely I will with either the second or third gen. After that I'm not sure. I had intended to get the SS with Milanese Loop right from the start. At the very last minute I changed my mind and went with the Sport/White. I kept coming back to the fact that this is a first gen product, something I typically avoid. This way I'm in pretty inexpensively and when they put out a new and improved model then I'll decide if I like it enough to make a $1000 investment.
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Will you upgrade your apple watch like you do your iPhones?
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As others have said, I'll probably update it more like my iPad than iPhone.
iPhone 4 -> 5 -> 6
iPad 1 -> Air
iPhone 4 -> 5 -> 6
iPad 1 -> Air
Every 2-3years then maybe but I'm hoping to upgrade to the next one if they do come out with it but after that then it would be 3-4 upgrade year cycle for me
See to me an Apple Watch transcends that line of thinking. Wearables can be just as much about fashion as they are function. So if in a years time Apple came out with a much better looking watch with more preferable options fashion wise that caterer more towards your taste than you probably are going to get one. Or at least the chances of you getting a new one are more likely.
Will you upgrade your apple watch like you do your iPhones?
That's my plan, which is why I will be putting a screen protector (AW sport) on it. If it meets all my expectations, then I will upgrade to the SS at the next release and pass mine on or resale it.
That's my plan, which is why I will be putting a screen protector (AW sport) on it. If it meets all my expectations, then I will upgrade to the SS at the next release and pass mine on or resale it.
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It is still undecided until we see what type update cycle Apple themselves are on for the watch. But right now I expect it to be more like the iPhone.
For me:
iPhone - Every year, this the one item I use most in my life.
iPad - Every other model at most, this is one of my least used devices
Mac - When it breaks/something new arrives, Im still using a mid 2011 Mini and it is working great.
For me:
iPhone - Every year, this the one item I use most in my life.
iPad - Every other model at most, this is one of my least used devices
Mac - When it breaks/something new arrives, Im still using a mid 2011 Mini and it is working great.
While that may be true, I also have to think financially that in most cases I'm either going to upgrade the phone or the watch in any given year. I suppose that if the Watch became an essential part of my daily routine, I would take the plunge as I do on my iPhone yearly. Another thing to consider is resale price. I can generally get back a good return on my iPhones, but will the Watch hold its value as well?
Yes I will and recoup most of the $$ I paid for the device. I upgrade my iphone every year and NEVER lose money re-selling the device... I believe the watch will be similar.... If I can keep a device a full year or two and it retains its value and does not drastically below a certain margin, im good with those odds
Whenever something new looks worth the upgrade and I can afford it. I'm thinking I may get version 2, as with a new category they often iron out any kinks in the second model, but then keep that until it gets unusable.
Im somewhat in the same boat as you with upgrading yearly on devices, so I feel your painI'll upgrade the Apple Watch each release (assuming a yearly release cycle).
I currently update my iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) every 12 months and update my Macs every 36 months.
I have an well established hand me down process to my wife, father in law, mother in law etc and any change from the usual cycle will mean a lot of unhappy people!
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I'll upgrade the Apple Watch each release (assuming a yearly release cycle).
I currently update my iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) every 12 months and update my Macs every 36 months.
I have an well established hand me down process to my wife, father in law, mother in law etc and any change from the usual cycle will mean a lot of unhappy people!
Yep, I like the newest technology ... I have been like that forever and will never change. Major perk in never having kids ... extra money
Will probably upgrade to the 2nd gen to see what things Apple learned from the first gen.
From then it will probably be a long wait, like the iPad.
From then it will probably be a long wait, like the iPad.
AppleInsider reported last month that the Apple Watch battery will be replacable (by an Apple Tech) which leads me to believe they intend the watch to stick around for a while.
Link: Apple Watch battery will be replaceable to extend device's lifespan
Link: Apple Watch battery will be replaceable to extend device's lifespan
I don't know if that will be the case with the watch. I've had every iPhone (6+ instead of 6) and I've been able to sell and recoup the money from the previous device but that's because there is a market for people who need/want a new iPhone but don't want to pay unsubsidized price. Since the watch isn't subsidized in any way unless Apple raises prices for future releases there won't be any compelling reason for someone to re-pay what your initial cost was for a used watch. That's not to say it won't retain some value.
The responses in this thread make me believe Apple will release tech upgrades for the Watch. With all these early adopters indicating they won't replace their watch every year, one way Apple could change their mind would be to offer a chip upgrade for existing devices. The margin for the upgrade could be as high as a watch and then you add in the fact that it prevents people from reselling their old watch! It's making more sense.
