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Would you purchase the watch if not apple??
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watch, I'd be seriously considering the Fitbit Surge instead, but waiting for more solid reviews of both.
My suspicion is that some people here would buy some other smartwatch because they were already interested in the category, and truly want one. The rest (more than half?) would go on and on about how smartwatches are stupid. Not unlike large screen phones...
Well, that's sort of an ambiguity in the question, right? The Watch, as currently conceived, does have extensive integration and functionality within the Apple ecosystem. If it had all thatif whoever had produced this thing had successfully managed to embed it in said ecosystembut it just wasn't made by Apple, then would we buy it?
It's a little hard to imagine that situation, but (1) the OP doesn't say anything about the Watch, in this hypothetical, not being as well-integrated as the real-life Watch is and (2) a non-integrated Watch is a totally different, and far less valuable, product than the real-life one is. So what's the point of asking the OP's question if, in asking it, you're presuming right off the top that the hypothetical Watch is a significantly less worthwhile product than the real one is?
Anyway, to answer the question: I've already bought a Pebble, and this is a clearly superior product; and it's far better connected to my iPhone (obviously) than Android Wear watches are, even if one finds them competently executed. So yes, I would buy this (fully integrated) product, even if it weren't from Apple.
I've seen this point made by others and I must say..... I kind of agree.
Ever since I left my old company to work for myself and office out of my house, I'm on wifi all the time.
My iPhone 6 battery life is awesome. I forget to charge it now. I could totally seen that happening with the watch.
100% duck no. If it wasn't Apple with its integration I wouldn't dare pay over $400 for this rubber strapped square watch. I'd stick with my pebble or look at a moto 360 which you can get for under $200. I'd even think about the Sony watch.
I wouldn't likely have bought it if it wasn't Apple, and Apple was still rumored to come out with one. I would have waited to see what Apple did. I don't really want a completely different smartwatch. My iPhone is becoming more and more a hub for my life.... and the way the Apple Watch extends that fits well with my usage. I don't think any other company would ever have a chance to do as well with a watch... and its worth a little more for me to have that integration and stability that Apple products usually bring to the table. And, you know if its Apple they are in it for the long haul, and that will continue to attract developers to keep producing for it. Any other platform its a crap shoot whether it will survive or not, and that means way less developers. I did try using an Android phone for about 6 months earlier this year and it was one of the most frustrating things ever (Galaxy S5), so I have no interest in any of the Android watches.
It is not about Apple brand watch or not, is about iOS.
I will not purchase a smart watch does not run on iOS, as long as I own iPhone.
There is no way in the world other OS will have better integration with iPhone, which run proprietary iOS as same as AW.
Remember AW is an accessories and extension of iPhone, how could you have better extension when they don't even run same OS.
I will not purchase a smart watch does not run on iOS, as long as I own iPhone.
There is no way in the world other OS will have better integration with iPhone, which run proprietary iOS as same as AW.
Remember AW is an accessories and extension of iPhone, how could you have better extension when they don't even run same OS.
It's hard to imagine seeing as Apple products are the integration of hardware, software and good design. It's like trying to imagine an a 3rd party tablet that runs iOS.....I just can't get my head round that.
There is so many potential problems, ie. where do the Apps come from and how do you get them on the Watch.
Added to that, there are very few devices on the market that can match the design and build of Apple products, so again, it's hard to imagine a good looking smartwatch that runs iOS flawlessly.
Anyway, if somehow, some manufacturer managed to do that, then of course I would be interested, but I certainly won't have paid the same money for it.
The problem I have, is that mobile phone, tablet and possibly smartwatch wise; the only manufacturer that I would regard as premium and am willing to pay premium prices for, is Apple. I have a hard time thinking of Samsung and LG etc of being premium manufacturers and as such, although I would still purchase their products, I certainly wouldn't want to pay anywhere near as much for them, even if they are regarded as comparable or potentially better.
There is so many potential problems, ie. where do the Apps come from and how do you get them on the Watch.
Added to that, there are very few devices on the market that can match the design and build of Apple products, so again, it's hard to imagine a good looking smartwatch that runs iOS flawlessly.
Anyway, if somehow, some manufacturer managed to do that, then of course I would be interested, but I certainly won't have paid the same money for it.
The problem I have, is that mobile phone, tablet and possibly smartwatch wise; the only manufacturer that I would regard as premium and am willing to pay premium prices for, is Apple. I have a hard time thinking of Samsung and LG etc of being premium manufacturers and as such, although I would still purchase their products, I certainly wouldn't want to pay anywhere near as much for them, even if they are regarded as comparable or potentially better.
No. The watch is my least favorite apple product thus far because of how limited its use is.
Great Question. My answer is No. Although I have been interested in smart watches since their introduction, only Apple's implementation got me to actually purchase one.
No. Only Apple makes products that work so seamlessly together. I hate spending much money on products with flaws. I've never had any problem with any of my Apple products. I'm all in and I'm never going out, no matter how cool and beautiful competitors' products may look.
Actually it's the first Apple product that doesn't have an Apple logo onto it ;-)