Apple Watch Series 3
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Apple Watch Series 3
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#2So why does the LTE Watch have the red dot anyways? I asked on Reddit and no one has any idea: https://reddit.com/r/apple/comments/70homi/so_why_does_the_a...
The most sensible theory is that it’s related to the LTE antenna, but Apple admitted in the Keynote the Watch screen is the antenna.
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#3So why does the LTE Watch have the red dot anyways? I asked on Reddit and no one has any idea : https://reddit.com/r/apple/comments/70homi/so_why_does_the_a... The most sensible theory is that it’s related to the LTE antenna, but Apple admitted in the Keynote the Watch screen is the antenna.
Probably the classic syndrome of design being dictated by branding/marketing.
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#4>> "When are you separated from your iPhone? When you’re exercising. What do you miss most when you’re away from your phone? Messages and phone calls."
Anecdotal, but personally, this is one of the most refreshing and cherished qualities about my exercise time: it's ME time. No messages, no phone calls. Phone goes on airplane mode, and I'm in my own zone for those 60-90 minutes.
After reading My Year with a Distraction Free iPhone* I took steps to drastically reduce notifications and social media apps from my phone (not as drastic as the article, but way quieter than before), and I feel happier for it.
Maybe it's just me, but MORE notifications, messages, and calls to my wrist sounds like exactly what I don't want.
* https://medium.com/time-dorks/my-year-with-a-distraction-fre...
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#5My wife ordered one, upgrading from her first gen model. The single biggest reason is GPS tracking while running without being forced to carry her iPhone 6S Plus. And the (much) improved battery life over her first gen model.
She ordered the Series 3 with cellular, just in case it becomes affordable. But boy do we both agree that this red dot looks ugly. As Gruber mentions, we also worry that it won't work well with the otherwise really nice watch bands.
Can't have it all...
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#6So why does the LTE Watch have the red dot anyways? I asked on Reddit and no one has any idea : https://reddit.com/r/apple/comments/70homi/so_why_does_the_a... The most sensible theory is that it’s related to the LTE antenna, but Apple admitted in the Keynote the Watch screen is the antenna.
Time to buy black nail polish... It sure is ugly.
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#7A camera is the one thing I miss when I leave my iPhone at home and go for a run. I have no idea how a camera could work ergonomically on a watch. Maybe it’s just not feasible. But it is mildly frustrating when I’m out on a run and see something interesting that I’d like to photograph.
Why can't you just enjoy that something interesting there and then? Do we really need to capture everything and share it with everyone?
EDIT: slightly tongue in cheek but curious nonetheless.
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#8A camera is the one thing I miss when I leave my iPhone at home and go for a run. I have no idea how a camera could work ergonomically on a watch. Maybe it’s just not feasible. But it is mildly frustrating when I’m out on a run and see something interesting that I’d like to photograph. Why can't you just enjoy that something interesting there and then? Do we really need to capture everything and share it with everyon…
How am I supposed to enjoy something if I can't share it with someone else!?
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#9A camera is the one thing I miss when I leave my iPhone at home and go for a run. I have no idea how a camera could work ergonomically on a watch. Maybe it’s just not feasible. But it is mildly frustrating when I’m out on a run and see something interesting that I’d like to photograph. Why can't you just enjoy that something interesting there and then? Do we really need to capture everything and share it with everyon…
He doesn’t really need a watch either then? If you concede it’s a gadget review for something you don’t strictly need, why not indulge him?
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#10A year or so ago I saw that the Apple Watch is a stealth product category.
When Siri was capable enough to answer the things a Safari search would have provided me and when the watch got a cellular radio I might actually ditch my phone and just wear a watch.
One down.