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Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by URSpider94 »

protomyth wrote: post #93

From the bottom of the page: Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch and iPhone service provider must be the same. Not available with all service providers. Roaming is not available outside your carrier network coverage area. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Check apple.com/watch/cellular…

Can't tell 100%, but it looks as if you will still need a companion iPhone as the "master" device. So, you won't be able to use the watch as a stand-alone phone.

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by maxerickson »

Xixi wrote: post #110
8ytecoder wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unlikely, the chips in iPhones have been carrier neutral for at least a couple of generations now.

iPhones are bigger and have more power: the chip in the Apple Watch might be different. It's just an hypothesis.

They don't seem to list regional models for the bands:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular/

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by brandonb »

overcast wrote: post #88

The only thing I'm interested in with this new Watch, is the heart study. I'm VERY interested if they have this monitoring mastered without the chest strap. Super useful for me.

If you don't want to wait, we launched a study with UCSF Cardiology which showed 97% accuracy at detecting atrial fibrillation in May:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardiogram/id1000017994?ls=1... cnbc.com/2017/05/11/apple-watch-uses-cardiogram-to-screen-for-heart-rhythm-abnormalities.html

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Post by Alex3917 »

overcast wrote: post #88

The only thing I'm interested in with this new Watch, is the heart study. I'm VERY interested if they have this monitoring mastered without the chest strap. Super useful for me.

They're trying to to detect heart issues in people who don't otherwise have any reason to suspect they have them. Given that the heart rate monitor isn't even accurate enough to be useful for exercising[1], it seems unlikely you'd want to rely on this if you already know you have an issue.

http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/7/2/3/htm

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by masklinn »

8ytecoder wrote: post #94
Xixi wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It might be a technological issue: standards (GSM, CDMA) and allowed frequencies vary a lot from country to country. The chip in this Apple Watch might be too specific? If it's a purely contractual issue, it should be gone soon (for a fee): too much money to be made from international roaming.

Unlikely, the chips in iPhones have been carrier neutral for at least a couple of generations now.

That's not quite true, Japan has special 7 models (A1779 and A1785) with support for LTE bands 11 and 21 as well as FeliCa. And the iPhone 6 had the A1633 and A1634 only sold by and for AT&T which supported the LTE band 30 where models A1687 and A1688 did not.

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by gioele »

mrsmee89 wrote: post #35

I don't want an iPhone (or any phone for that matter). I want this. Being reachable, listening to music and gps is all I want from a "phone". Anyone know if carriers will charge extra for the watch. Cook said something about "great introductory rates" from carriers but I'm not if that refers to the watch or the service.

So, what you want is a 2014 Samsung Gear S: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gear_s-6620.php

* Independent GSM * GPS * Bluetooth

Basically an internet-connected computer with a 2" screen.

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by overcast »

brandonb wrote: post #113
overcast wrote: post #88

The only thing I'm interested in with this new Watch, is the heart study. I'm VERY interested if they have this monitoring mastered without the chest strap. Super useful for me.

If you don't want to wait, we launched a study with UCSF Cardiology which showed 97% accuracy at detecting atrial fibrillation in May: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardiogram/id1000017994?ls=1... cnbc.com/2017/05/11/apple-watch-uses-cardiogram-to-screen-for-heart-rhythm-abnormalities.html

So the Apple Watch is in an accurate heart rate monitor? Or is high precision not needed for testing for this abnormality? I want highly accurate rate monitoring throughout the day, especially on long hikes.

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by rched »

pluma wrote: post #60
pavlov wrote: post #28

Samsung introduced 3G connectivity in the Samsung Gear S2 already two years ago, and added 4G LTE in the Gear S3 last year.

Isn't it incredible how Apple invented this and then went back in time so Samsung could steal it two years ago? They always do this. If only they'd learn not to go back in time and have people steal their ideas.

Who claimed Apple invented this?

Re: Apple Watch 3

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Post by malyk »

protomyth wrote: post #93

From the bottom of the page: Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 11 or later. Apple Watch and iPhone service provider must be the same. Not available with all service providers. Roaming is not available outside your carrier network coverage area. Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Check apple.com/watch/cellular…

The phone is how you configure, update, etc. the watch. So I'm betting you need a phone for all the initial setup, and then you can leave your phone at home and go on a marathon run and take phone calls while you are out and about.
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