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Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by wubrr »

sanswork wrote: post #450
wubrr wrote: post #447

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> Because all of those things impact battery life. Oh 'all' of those zero specific things you mentioned impact battery life? Ok. Anyway, I don't even care what the battery life is - my initial comment in this chain is replying to a guy who didn't mention any of these elusive (apparently taboo to name) missing features - they literally just tried to argue that lower batter life is an advantage because they can't keep…

Processing power, screen size and quality, active monitoring quality, AOD. There are a few things that will hugely impact battery life. Lower battery life literally doesn't matter if you can charge it in the time it takes you to get ready in the morning. It has zero impact on usability. The maximum battery lives advertised on sites are literally for doing nothing anyhow. My Garmin definitely does not have a multi day…

> Processing power

What are you doing with your apple watch that requires additional processing power?

> screen size and quality

Many watches have larger screens, Apple screen quality is among the best - true.

> active monitoring quality

I mean... garmin beats apple hands down, so do other brands.

> AOD

Almost every modern smart watch has this?

> Lower battery life literally doesn't matter if you can charge it in the time it takes you to get ready in the morning.

'Having lower RAM literally doesn't matter if you can just use less.'

> It has zero impact on usability.

Cool story bro.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by sanswork »

wubrr wrote: post #451
sanswork wrote: post #450

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Processing power, screen size and quality, active monitoring quality, AOD. There are a few things that will hugely impact battery life. Lower battery life literally doesn't matter if you can charge it in the time it takes you to get ready in the morning. It has zero impact on usability. The maximum battery lives advertised on sites are literally for doing nothing anyhow. My Garmin definitely does not have a multi day…

> Processing power What are you doing with your apple watch that requires additional processing power? > screen size and quality Many watches have larger screens, Apple screen quality is among the best - true. > active monitoring quality I mean... garmin beats apple hands down, so do other brands. > AOD Almost every modern smart watch has this? > Lower battery life literally doesn't matter if you can charge it in the…

>What are you doing with your apple watch that requires additional processing power?

Using apps on it. If all you want is the time and a heart rate monitor than yeah apple watch isn't for you.

>I mean... garmin beats apple hands down, so do other brands.

I meant day to day active monitoring not when you're in a workout.

>Almost every modern smart watch has this?

Yes and go check their battery life differences when it's turned on.

>'Having lower RAM literally doesn't matter if you can just use less.'

I can charge it when it's not needed.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by 10u152 »

your_drunk_dad wrote: post #439
10u152 wrote: post #400

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No I still don’t understand the Apple Watch battery issue. I have a xaiomi mi band 9. The body to screen ratio is roughly the same as the Apple Watch. It does HR tracking, workouts, has excellent 1000 night brightness, weather, notifications etc. I get about 15 days from a charge. They say I can get 21. But either way. I understand the Apple Watch is running better hardware and more things in the background, but ther…

Comparing Apple Watch to Mi Band makes no sense. Apple Watch is more of a microcomputer than a cheap smart band. It would be better to compare it to something like Garmin Fenix 7X that lasts you almost 40 days with 120 hours in GPS mode and does much more than a Mi Band.

Calling it a "microcomputer" is meaningless.

What is it doing? Monitoring some sensors, communicating with a phone via bluetooth, running a screen.

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Post by ATMLOTTOBEER »

slantedview wrote: post #303
fsloth wrote: post #73

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It sort of can. For example you can load spotify playlists to it, podcasts over podcast app etc. The interface to achieve this is quite cumbersome, though.

Those things are not mp3s.

This drove me insane for a while trying to figure out how to get long (1h+ mp3s) downloaded to the watch for offline playback. The solution is to use an app called iCatcher!

Works reliably for me

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by dyauspitr »

sureIy wrote: post #380
dyauspitr wrote: post #330

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They’re never gonna do that. What would that look like, you holding your hand next to a charger? That is very unApple.

Vision Pro’s battery fits in your pocket. Cables falling from your body isn’t a new thing for Apple. But yeah I don’t see it happening because they’d never acknowledge that taking your watch off twice a day is a chore.

I don’t think it would be wise to keep the watch on for days or weeks at a time to be honest.

I also don’t see the logistics of how on arm charging would work. Would I just hold my arm in a fixed position for 30 minutes? Seems like a nightmare.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by nickpp »

nradov wrote: post #410
nickpp wrote: post #398

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Went diving last vacation and my Ultra 2 turned into an excellent dive computer (after paying $10 for one month of the corresponding app). The equivalent watch from Garmin is much more expensive.

Garmin now has some cheaper models available with basic dive computer functionality. This is built in and doesn't require buying a separate app. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1228171

Good for them. I do like Garmin.

But the "cheaper models" are still more expensive than what is Apple's Top Model. Which excels at my main usage scenario (being a smartwatch) and also superbly supports various secondary activities (like diving).

And, by the way, having to decide from all those models is not exactly a selling point. I am not primarily a diver, a skier, a runner, a hiker or a biker - but I occasionally do all of those.

With superb integration in the Apple ecosystem, apps for everything and cheaper prices for top hardware, Apple watch is the perfect default choice. It's Garmin's burden to convince me to switch and they are not succeeding.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by bengale »

dmix wrote: post #332
BugsJustFindMe wrote: post #319

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I guess we yearn for a world long past where there weren't so many daily charging cycles because things were just either plugged in or not.

It's partially the general UX of charging a watch. I find it easy to put my iPhone on a stand next to my bed every night, but for some reason I find it annoying to take off my watch and put it on the same stand. Both devices generally need the same amount of effort to charge but ones more of a burden. Maybe I just want to do it less because I'm wearing it not carrying it in a pocket or having it sit next to me somewh…

Since I sleep with it I find it easier to just have a charger on my desk. Generally only needs about an hour a day to fully charge.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by halper »

ThinkBeat wrote: post #274

um. How do people wear the watch during the night so monitor their sleep? The bloody thing doesnt usually make it 14 - 19 hours before it requires a recharge. It is the most natural for me to take it off and let it charge when I sleep. I guess I could take it off when I am at my desk and charge it there, but the various notifications and software is handy to have all day.

I usually charge mine in the morning when I sit down at my computer to start work. I let it sit there while drinking a hot beverage and when I need to pop into the loo, it is charged enough.

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by moneywoes »

selykg wrote: post #93
cruffle_duffle wrote: post #11

Finally they are focusing on making that thing thinner!! That watch is currently obnoxiously thick and can sometimes get caught on clothes and stuff.

As a Garmin watch user, I don't mind the bulk, it's mostly the general _shape_ of the Apple Watch that kills me. It's shaped in such a way that it just sorta knocks into things in weird ways. I'm ultimately still very glad I ditched the Apple Watch in lieu of a more fitness oriented watch but still like to keep an eye on what they're doing. Looks like a decent upgrade for someone that hasn't upgraded in several gener…

what garmin would you recommend, it seems they have a plethora of options

Re: Apple Watch Series 10

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Post by moneywoes »

mrcwinn wrote: post #202

Bummer not to see a more meaningful Ultra 2 update. I would have at least considered it. I recently received the new Garmin Fenix 8 Sapphire and, while expensive, it is really a stunning piece of hardware. Perhaps it's not quite as well crafted as the Ultra, but it certainly is close and has a better battery and, in my mind, better software specifically for people more serious about fitness. (In my case, running ultr…

what’s missing from the ultra
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