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Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by 086421357909764 »

alienreborn wrote: post #3
minimaxir wrote: post #2

So 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.

I suspect as much, how else can people visually differentiate your status as having Cellular on your watch. Thing is most people can't tell a difference between series 1, 2, and 3.

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Post by arielweisberg »

minimaxir wrote: post #2

So 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.

I think it's so you can tell at a glance what generation watch you are looking at.

They did a similar change series 1 to 2.

There are people for whom that matters.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

#13

Post by zeroxfe »

martijn_himself wrote: post #7

A 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…

> Why can't you just enjoy that something interesting there and then?

You know, it is possible to enjoy something and capture it too.

> Do we really need to capture everything and share it with everyone?

No we don't. You're putting words into the author's mouth.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by jhugg »

minimaxir wrote: post #2

So 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.

It’s because in many parts of the world, people won’t buy expensive things unless there is some way for people to know you spent a lot of money and have the newest thing.

I hate the red dot too. Already ordered my WatchDots.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by alienreborn »

Verge[1] (5/10), WSJ[2] has pretty negative reviews esp reg. battery and LTE reception and Apple acknowledged that problem in their statement. This has to be one of the worst reviewed Apple products in a while. However Wired[3] has good things to say about it and NYT[4] found it alright.

1. https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/20/16334066/apple-watch-seri...

2. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-series-3-review-unt...

3. https://www.wired.com/2017/09/review-apple-watch-series-3/

4. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/20/technology/personaltech/a...

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

#17

Post by minimaxir »

arielweisberg wrote: post #12
minimaxir wrote: post #2

So 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.

I think it's so you can tell at a glance what generation watch you are looking at. They did a similar change series 1 to 2. There are people for whom that matters.

The non-LTE variants of Series 3 do not have the red dot.

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Post by albertgoeswoof »

JKCalhoun wrote: post #10

A 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.

I don't think siri will be capable of that for a long, long time, if ever

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by martijn_himself »

jonursenbach wrote: post #8
martijn_himself wrote: post #7

A 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!?

You could share it by talking about it.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by [deleted] »

arielweisberg wrote: post #12
minimaxir wrote: post #2

So 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.

I think it's so you can tell at a glance what generation watch you are looking at. They did a similar change series 1 to 2. There are people for whom that matters.

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