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Re: My phone detects going on a run as “someone snatching my phone and running off”

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Post by PaulHoule »

alistairSH wrote: post #279
freetime2 wrote: post #122

In a somewhat similar vein, I find that when I use my Apple Watch to track a hike, it will frequently auto pause or ask me if I've finished when I'm climbing slowly up a steep ascent. It annoys the heck out of me because that's often when I'm working hardest. My watch is also tracking my heart rate - and I think it's pretty safe to assume that if my HR is holding steady at 150 BPM then I have not stopped for a break.…

The Apple Watch is definitely fashion accessory first and fitness device second. I can't use it running in the colder seasons - a sweaty sleeve triggers the lap count (tap the screen - no ability to reassign to a button). It's one of the most annoying and fixable (if they cared) issues on an Apple device I've encountered. Not even the ultra-premium, ulta-outdoorsy Ultra version lets you map "lap count" to the extra b…

Unlike a Garmin Watch it will actually take a charge.

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Post by dhosek »

mbirth wrote: post #169
dhosek wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple Maps also does this. It would also be nice to have a configurable transportation choice for the time to leave notice. Because some things I’ll walk to, some I’ll take transit and some I’ll drive and Apple seems to want be to just pick one and only use that. My other map complaint is that there’s no indication of how much tolls are when comparing toll vs non-toll routes. Because if it’s $5 to save ten minutes, n…

> It would also be nice to have a configurable transportation choice for the time to leave notice. If you set a location, you can tap on “Travel Time” and select whether you want to go by car, public transport, bicycle, or walk.

Unless that’s changed in a recent version, it was a global setting. As I mentioned before, sometimes I will walk, sometimes drive, sometimes take transit.

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Post by perpetuallunch »

iamnothere wrote: post #119
Melatonic wrote: post #105

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The kind of crime in Tokyo that is happening may also just not be reported

In Beijing robberies are 0.55 per 1,000. In Taipei it’s an unbelievable 0.0036 per 1,000, although general theft is higher at 2.12 (compared to London at 52.9). Are all these countries underreporting? Singapore is 0.01 per 1,000. Hanoi doesn’t have published statistics but its Numbeo crime index (calculated from surveys) is 33.8 versus London at 55.3. I think we can stop excusing London’s numbers. Want a non-Asian co…

One would have to literally have one’s head in the sand to not know what’s going wrong in London. Or Melbourne. Or Los Angeles or New York.

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Post by perpetuallunch »

cocoto wrote: post #275
djtango wrote: post #268

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My high level understanding is there are countries where things like IMEI barring aren't enforced and the actual unlocking of the phone is possible. Via jailbreaking or flashing I presume

Not possible on modern iPhones.

Pegasus installed via zero click 0 day exploit.

Completely owned.

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Post by mauvehaus »

oniony wrote: post #242
Waterluvian wrote: post #31

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Poor London. (Ontario.) (Canada.)

They should have called it New London.

That's in Connecticut and it's older than London, Ontario:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London,_Connecticut

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Post by dyauspitr »

RamblingCTO wrote: post #280
alistairSH wrote: post #279

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Apple Watch is definitely fashion accessory first and fitness device second. I can't use it running in the colder seasons - a sweaty sleeve triggers the lap count (tap the screen - no ability to reassign to a button). It's one of the most annoying and fixable (if they cared) issues on an Apple device I've encountered. Not even the ultra-premium, ulta-outdoorsy Ultra version lets you map "lap count" to the extra b…

It's just both (or more for the casual jogger than serious ultra runner for example). If you need a proper, dedicated sports device get a coros, garmin or suunto. Apple Watch is more leaning towards day to day, while these things are for sports and just for sports. But suck at day to day stuff if you want the fancy apple watch things. Pick your poison.

What metrics does garmin provide that the Apple Watch doesn’t

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Post by ghaff »

freetime2 wrote: post #122

In a somewhat similar vein, I find that when I use my Apple Watch to track a hike, it will frequently auto pause or ask me if I've finished when I'm climbing slowly up a steep ascent. It annoys the heck out of me because that's often when I'm working hardest. My watch is also tracking my heart rate - and I think it's pretty safe to assume that if my HR is holding steady at 150 BPM then I have not stopped for a break.…

You can disable this (at the cost of having to remember to stop it yourself at the end). I definitely ran into the nag on harder hikes.

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Post by devmor »

fennecfoxy wrote: post #263
dashdashu wrote: post #260

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lethal force against a thief of your smartphone seems disproportionate to me

I always agree with your statement when people discuss it from a purely theoretical philosophical/moral standpoint. But when it actually happens to you, as I have been violently mugged several times. Oh, would I push that button - pull that trigger and I'd rewind time so I can do it a few times over. Cathartic. These little fuckers hide out in alleyways late at night and they've made a career of it. They do it so oft…

So your stance is that it’s wrong, but you should be allowed to do it because it makes you very angry?

What exactly would you think of anyone else applying that reasoning to anything in society? Would you think that they belong in society?

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Post by forlorn_mammoth »

frereubu wrote: post #45
branon wrote: post #38

I refuse to go running with a phone - too heavy, and too distracting, running outside is one of the few places I _escape_ the phone for a bit. So I made sure to get a fitness tracker with onboard GPS. It syncs to the phone later, when I return, which then uploads workout data to the vendor's cloud. I look at the results on my PC with a web browser, phone is a passive middleman and is never touched directly for fitnes…

You may have tried this, but I run with my phone in an elasticated belt that's just tight enough to keep the phone stable without being uncomfortable. I really don't want to fork out for another device just for running. (I also find a watch on my wrist annoying when I don't wear one normally).

question is _why_ are you bringing it on your run?

the OP says they want their run to be time away from the phone. Not just because it is too difficult to carry physically.

Ok, you don't want to fork out for another device just for running, but why do you need a device at all? And what if it is those "needs" that the OP is trying to get away from.

To have a small window of time when you are free from all the damn devices.

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Post by Mountain_Skies »

ryanjshaw wrote: post #234
freetime2 wrote: post #122

In a somewhat similar vein, I find that when I use my Apple Watch to track a hike, it will frequently auto pause or ask me if I've finished when I'm climbing slowly up a steep ascent. It annoys the heck out of me because that's often when I'm working hardest. My watch is also tracking my heart rate - and I think it's pretty safe to assume that if my HR is holding steady at 150 BPM then I have not stopped for a break.…

I want it off by default even for calm low HR outdoor walks. Nothing wrong with stopping a few minutes to admire nature during your outdoor walks! This feature was probably designed by the same person who thought it was a great idea not to let us switch off the screenshot sound.

Wild guess is that the screenshot sound is to prevent capturing video frames silently, which would be a workaround of the camera click noise that's meant to prevent covert photos of those unaware that their picture is being taken.
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