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worth buying series 3 wifi?

aPple nErd

aPple nErd

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I don't want the cellular model and this will be my first watch. what am i going to miss out on? I don't see the point in paying for a "faster processor" that i'll never notice a difference in. anything i'm missing? they said the bands are the same as series 2 right?
 
aPple nErd said:
I don't want the cellular model and this will be my first watch. what am i going to miss out on? I don't see the point in paying for a "faster processor" that i'll never notice a difference in. anything i'm missing? they said the bands are the same as series 2 right?
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Looks like the cellular version has 16GB of memory versus 8GB for the Wifi-only. Also someone mentioned the back of the watch is plastic versus ceramic (?). See comparison grid here:

https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/
 
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poorcody said:
Looks like the cellular version has 16GB of memory versus 8GB for the Wifi-only. Also someone mentioned the back of the watch is plastic versus ceramic (?). See comparison grid here:

https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/
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well i can't justify the extra $50 and extra $10 a month for service so i guess i'll go with the series 2 then. it's a shame apple has to do these stupid storage tiers. They could have just sold a series 3 to me had they made the wifi version 16gb.
 
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why do you need 16GB on a non-LTE watch? (or even an LTE-one). I guarantee you that you'll run out of battery before you get close to listening to 16GB of music. and most apps are tiny.

personally i plan on updating my series 0 with the series 3, nonLTE
 
I am not really interested in the LTE version but I am disappointed that the GPS Only version has a composite back instead of the ceramic. I can imagine that will get scratched very easily in outdoor/beach environments.
 
I'm thinking Apple stopped selling the series 2 because it's literally the same as the series 3 wifi model.

I don't own any apple watches, but tempted to buy the series 2. I'm right in thinking that it will work with WatchOS 4?
 
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douglasf13 said:
Does it really matter if you get small scratches on the back of a watch that you never see?
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Not at all if it doesn't affect the HR sensor. But if it does then yes.
I'll probably end up with the S3 GPS version and hope it doesn't degrade the HR performance over time.
 
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btrach144 said:
It the same back as the current series 2. I've taken my series 2 to the beach many times and it's scratch-less. Your mileage may vary but you're being a little sensitive about something that doesn't seem to be a huge issue.
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If you have a series 2 then you have a ceramic back (look at the writing on the back). The series 1 have a composite back.
 
Just wait a week after they ship and BB will have SS series 2's for less than a series 3 wifi.
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rcarter3636 said:
Yep.
Series 2 is already gone from Apple Store App.
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They will show up at BB heavily discounted. I'll get one then
 
So I'd be better off getting a Nike + S2? Nike is already sending emails about a Nike + s"S3, but is there any benefit? Just LTE? Might as well just save money and get the Nike + S2...o_O
 
Does anybody know if you can purchase the series 3 with cellular capability- but not actually activate the cellular plan?

I like the idea of having the option, but don't want to be required to activate the plan
 
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You may think the 70% faster isn't worth it over a discounted ($70?) series 2, but that may add longevity for when future watch OS versions come out. The extra horsepower may get you another full years worth of use if the series 3 runs a future OS better than series 2.

Plus the aforementioned Siri speaking to you (since the chip is more powerful in series 3) and I guess the barometer, although not sure what that will be good for.

The streaming Apple Music....was that just a series 3 thing? With the gps version doing it over wifi of course?

I wouldn't be surprised if there are other under the hood changes (For the better) too, but I haven't read any yet.
 
I'm thinking I'll go for it, esp since my job does not allow cellphones in the work space. I was using my now sold Watch to listen to music with my Airpods at work, but now I can have some connection to emails, text, and calls, in that order. $10 w/ Tmobile, 3 months free is ok too.
 
Greentrees22 said:
Does anybody know if you can purchase the series 3 with cellular capability- but not actually activate the cellular plan?

I like the idea of having the option, but don't want to be required to activate the plan
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I’m wondering the same thing. My carrier hasn’t announced official support yet (Rogers Wireless in Canada) but I wanted to grab it at launch as my S0 is on its last legs.
 
aPple nErd said:
I don't want the cellular model and this will be my first watch. what am i going to miss out on? I don't see the point in paying for a "faster processor" that i'll never notice a difference in. anything i'm missing? they said the bands are the same as series 2 right?
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Just save your money. The Watch isn’t all that useful and just nags you more than any thing.
 
Treebark said:
The streaming Apple Music....was that just a series 3 thing? With the gps version doing it over wifi of course?
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You could always stream Apple Music to your watch, as long the phone was nearby (Well actually, the iPhone is doing most of the work). Series 3 LTE makes it possible to stream without your phone.
 
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There´s no option for a GPS-only S3 with a Stainless Steel Case.
if you don´t need Cellular you have to buy Aluminium... :-(
 
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