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Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by meursault334 »

laweijfmvo wrote: post #6
microtonal wrote: post #3

I thank Apple for not releasing an Ultra 3. No FOMO this year :).

Honestly seems like the main reason to buy an Ultra 2 over a 10 is if you dive, or really, really need the extra battery life.

I don't "really really" need the extra better life but I just bought a Ultra 2 on Amazon today because they were on sale and the 10 doesn't improve battery life at all.

I've been doing hikes that last 6-8 hours (I have little kids so we go slow, takes breaks etc) and pretty much every time my Series 8 either runs out our I have to really carefully conserve battery. I'm hoping the Ultra 2 will mean I can just record my hike and not worry about it.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by MBCook »

tiltowait wrote: post #106
Eric_WVGG wrote: post #103

I was thinking about shelling a little extra for the enhanced casing this year, because I'm pretty tired of the cheap-looking aluminum… what's this, polished jet-black aluminum? Dang, I think they might have designed themselves out of some upgraded purchases this year!

The enhanced casing this year is titanium, no?

Yep. A great change. I’ve loved the polished stainless steel but it’s heavy as hell.

The larger non-ultra watch goes from 51.5g to 41.7g. A 20% reduction is very welcome.

They offered a special titanium model a few years ago but didn’t have it last year. To have all the fancy versions use it is fantastic. The fancy ones are expensive enough without an extra titanium cost penalty on top.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by aspenmayer »

vegardx wrote: post #175

I'm mostly happy with my Apple Watch, but you better hope that it doesn't calibrate itself poorly. There's no way to force it to recalibrate and it persists through full reset and even full replacement of the Apple Watch itself. I've more or less given up trying to fix it. So according to Apple I've been standing upright all waking hours for the last 3-4 years. I've heard similar issues for people using crutches. The…

https://support.apple.com/en-us/105048

> Reset your calibration data

> Here's how to reset your calibration data:

> On your iPhone, open the Watch app.

> Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Privacy > Reset Fitness Calibration Data.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by wlesieutre »

callalex wrote: post #146
wlesieutre wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It does bring some feature improvements year over year. Siri works offline on S9 and Ultra 2, the S10 has a neural network to remove background noise if you use it for phone calls.

Siri doesn’t really seem to work offline on my S9 despite the claims.

It's probably a limited subset of things that can be done on-device. Even starting a timer or workout doesn't work for you?

I have an S6 and if I go outside for a run without bringing my phone I definitely can't do it with Siri.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by wtcactus »

From the description:

"Apple Watch Series 10 is nearly 10 percent thinner than Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Series 9, while offering all the advanced capabilities users love, adding new features, and maintaining all-day 18-hour battery life."

Well, I'm pretty sure a full day has substantially more than 18h.

I really can't understand the appeal of yet another device I must charge at least once a day. I would be willing to pay for a watch that had good sleep tracking and activity tracking and that lasted at the very least 1 week. But, this is not it.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by grujicd »

mulderc wrote: post #129
dr_kiszonka wrote: post #125

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't understand features like sleep apnea monitoring on a device with an "all-day, 18-hour battery life," unless they're expecting people to get one watch for the day and another one for the night.

I wear my Apple Watch all the time, even when I'm sleeping. I pretty much just charge it when I'm in the shower or getting ready in the morning. It charges super fast, and I've found that having a regular charging routine is actually better for these gadgets. Funny enough, watches with longer battery life can mess up your charging habits. I had this problem with my old Pebble watch. Yeah, the battery lasted longer, b…

When you notice your Garmin is under 10% it still means full day or enough battery to track 2-3h activity and still have some battery left. I'm surprised Apple watch battery is still - more or less the worst in the industry. Even if we forget about Garmin, comparable Samsung watches are multiday devices.

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Post by MBCook »

laweijfmvo wrote: post #6
microtonal wrote: post #3

I thank Apple for not releasing an Ultra 3. No FOMO this year :).

Honestly seems like the main reason to buy an Ultra 2 over a 10 is if you dive, or really, really need the extra battery life.

The 10 got the diving stuff this year, though perhaps not as good as the ultra.

I think the big story on the ultra is just going to stay battery life + better GOS (for now?). Want to do a 12 hour trail ride? It can keep exercise mode without fully draining your battery.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by MBCook »

mohaine wrote: post #99
mlhpdx wrote: post #75

Anyone else wondering where the recycled titanium comes from? > Apple Watch Series 10, made with 100 percent recycled aluminum or 95 percent recycled titanium…

I'm guessing it is `waste` from milling iPhones and Mac. Plenty of that and a marketing win even though this would always get recycled anyway.

They’re not made from titanium. Last years’s pro phone is.

The Apple Card is too. So I did wonder if there was a little of that in there too.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by grujicd »

colordrops wrote: post #171
tpurves wrote: post #121

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes! Agonizing that 10 years in and the battery still can't get you through more than one day. My pebble from 2013 was a much more practical and useable device than any Apple watch I've owned over the last decade.

I've got a Garmin epix and it lasts over a month.

My 5 years old Garmin 935 still lasts 15 days, same as when it was new.

That also means it takes 15 years to have the same number of charging cycles as Apple gets in a year.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by kyleee »

kurthr wrote: post #179
mulderc wrote: post #129

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wear my Apple Watch all the time, even when I'm sleeping. I pretty much just charge it when I'm in the shower or getting ready in the morning. It charges super fast, and I've found that having a regular charging routine is actually better for these gadgets. Funny enough, watches with longer battery life can mess up your charging habits. I had this problem with my old Pebble watch. Yeah, the battery lasted longer, b…

The other good charging time/place is your car/bike when commuting. If you have a 20min commute each direction you can get most of the way charged and make it through the night!

Yep, just work in short frequent charges during downtime like that. I was worried about being annoyed by the charging too but in reality it’s not been a problem at all
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