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Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by lstamour »

FridgeSeal wrote: post #366
slg wrote: post #56

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I think all day depends on the specific device. For example, I would accept a 10 hr battery life for a laptop or wireless headphones as "all-day" because that will cover a full work day and people aren't expected to use those devices 24/7. 18 hours for "all-day" on a wearable seems reasonable if the expectation is that it will be used only when the user is awake. A complicating factor is that Watch OS 6 is supposed t…

I have a Watch 4, and contrary to how battery expectations usually go, the life on it is actually really solid. I’ve gotten close to 2 days on it before. I often wear it overnight, then put it on charge when I first wake up, it’s usually close/if not fully charge by the time I head to work.

I don’t have hard stats to back this up, but with the new watchOS 6 it recently improved quite a bit for me, also on Watch Series 4. It’s particularly improved with workouts, though I would still love to have a feature that can “Undo” pausing a workout or vice versa, undo a workout that ran 20 hours longer than it was supposed to. Don’t get me wrong, great watch, great improvements, just... not perfect. Also, being able to track my activity between sleeping periods instead of only midnight to midnight would also be nice to have.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by LeSaucy »

GordonS wrote: post #24
the_watcher wrote: post #16

> all-day 18-hour battery life. Is there a standard for what "all-day" means? I think most would initially assume 24 hours, but thinking about it more, it seems reasonable to consider "can work from wake up to sleep" or "can work from sunup to sundown"/

I quite like the idea of a smart watch, but having to charge it every day is much less appealing.

I consistently get away with charging every other day with my S2, hoping the S5 performs similarly.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by lstamour »

ghaff wrote: post #166
thanatos_dem wrote: post #133

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I use a Beddit for this very reason - https://www.beddit.com

I didn't realize Beddit kept going after they were acquired by Apple. I had the first couple versions as review units but I ended up just stopping using them because they didn't tell me anything I basically didn't already know. Which is sort of how I feel about sleep tracking generally. I didn't get enough sleep last night? You don't say. (I do think they're potentially useful for someone who feels tired a lot and do…

The Beddit devices I tried ended up breaking due to either wireless communication issues or sensor damage. I gave up on it. I’m thinking if I end up with a spare Apple Watch for whatever reason that I’d use the old spare while sleeping.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by jakecopp »

flurdy wrote: post #253
the_watcher wrote: post #16

> all-day 18-hour battery life. Is there a standard for what "all-day" means? I think most would initially assume 24 hours, but thinking about it more, it seems reasonable to consider "can work from wake up to sleep" or "can work from sunup to sundown"/

Nope. I will keep using my Pebble. Whilst it still works. I just can't get past the 18ish hours battery. I know when I possible eventually actually own and use an Apple Watch, I am sure some of the features trigger the "once you go x you can't go back" type thing, but until then, nope. Though my Pebble is, unfortunately, starting to creak a little, some notifications are not always shown etc, so a Fitbit may be more…

I don't know what I'll do after my Pebble Time Steel dies (hopefully a few years from now). It's so un-intrusive and I want E-ink (reflective LCD) screens on everything.

I even wrote a little JS app for it to pull down transit in real time - I know Apple Watches have Citymapper etc but there's something about being able to hack it on the fly.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by lstamour »

magashna wrote: post #74
GordonS wrote: post #24

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I quite like the idea of a smart watch, but having to charge it every day is much less appealing.

You pretty much throw it on the charger when you put down your wallet when getting home. I put it down when I get home, wear it to sleep, charge it again when I wake up and shower, then wear it all day. It's a few seconds added to my routine.

The problem for me is “putting it down when I get home” as I’m either still using it, or trying to do a workout. Inevitably if I’m not careful about battery life, it will die in the middle of said workouts. I’m honestly thinking I might get a second cheaper Watch just to keep motivated. I just wish there was broader support for fitness equipment compatibility, then maybe it could reduce battery life drain while tracking workouts...

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by dsaavy »

sdan wrote: post #391
dsaavy wrote: post #284

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I’ve been using the app called AutoSleep (I think it was like $5) and it’s pretty awesome. You can even export your own data. Highly recommended. Obviously not a solution to the native sleep tracking issue but definitely good for what’s available right now.

Use this as well. Great app! Found that I need to sleep more :).

Haha I found out the same thing. Has been the most impactful purchase on my personal health in the recent years.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by gigatexal »

What about sensitive information on compilations that were hidden in the old tap to wake up screen mode from before?

Imagine a calendar event entry on the watch face you didn’t want the world to see but now that it’s always on it will be shown.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by sdan »

toasterlovin wrote: post #206
sp332 wrote: post #41

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It doesn't have enough battery life to last through the night if you've worn it all day. They probably intentionally don't have sleep tracking to avoid emphasizing that.

It probably does have enough battery life if my watch is any indicator. And if it doesn't a small change to your daily routine, such as charging your watch both at night while you prepare for bed as well as in the morning while you get ready for the day, will make getting through the day + night no problem. You get most of a charge in something like 30 minutes.

I don't understand why so many are saying that sleep tracking is a problem? My series 4 taking up 10-20% over night. Then I charge it for a bit in the morning before going to work.

Re: Apple Watch Series 5

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Post by [deleted] »

tzs wrote: post #93
sp332 wrote: post #41

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It doesn't have enough battery life to last through the night if you've worn it all day. They probably intentionally don't have sleep tracking to avoid emphasizing that.

Have people worked out how much various tasks and usage patterns affect battery life? With a Series 4, I can get through the night. I suspect that a large part of that is that I keep "Wake Screen on Wrist Raise" off most of the time. Generally I only enable it when doing a workout (~30 minutes a day) and sometimes in the kitchen when using timers. Another factor is probably that I don't use it for much more than tell…

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