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But now it's also apparently larger! I'm sure I'm not the only person hoping for an Apple Watch that is reasonably thin and small.
Can’t have as much ads, distractions and other “engagement” features on a small screen.
Apple introduced a "new" 42mm smaller size, and with that, added a whole lot of confusion to band compatibility. The Sport Loop and Milanese Loop now come in 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm variants. From one of their updated watch strap pages: > Strap Compatibility > You can match most straps with any Apple Watch Series 3 or later case of the same size. > 40mm, 41mm and 42mm straps are all compatible with 40mm, 41mm and 42mm c…
But I bet they omitted the original 38/42 sizes from that list because now it overlaps with 42mm being the small size of S10
Sizing the watches by mm instead of naming them small/large feels like a weird relic from the original apple watch launch when it came in a $10,000 gold version and Ive was positioning it as a fashion item
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Cheaper to just buy apple care
Is it really good to treat things as disposable just because price incentives happen to make doing so cost efficient? If the GP has a lifestyle that's hard on their watch, good on them for selecting the durable product that can survive it instead of churning needless extraction, labor, shipping, time, and e-waste.
I think it’s easy to scoff at (and look down on) someone who does treat things as disposable.
But the reality is that we all (in the developed world) treat everything as if it’s disposable. But we just like to think that we’re mindful or whatever because it makes us feel good.
Apple introduced a "new" 42mm smaller size, and with that, added a whole lot of confusion to band compatibility. The Sport Loop and Milanese Loop now come in 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm variants. From one of their updated watch strap pages: > Strap Compatibility > You can match most straps with any Apple Watch Series 3 or later case of the same size. > 40mm, 41mm and 42mm straps are all compatible with 40mm, 41mm and 42mm c…
There are still just two strap widths - small and large. Why Apple won’t just come out and say that I have no idea.
Also, the current differences in case sizes mean that band sizes are slightly different when used with different watch models, even if the band width is the same. The same solo loop on a 38mm watch fits slightly smaller than the same exact band on a 40mm watch, even if they're the same mounting mechanism. So, to be precise about fit, you already need to specify the watch size specifically, even if the band width is the same.
I really wish they made it independent of the iPhone. I think for people that only use smartphones occasionally, it'd be ideal to have just a watch and a desktop/laptop. It'd also be a great move by Apple towards reducing distractions of its users. Watches can be much less intrusive than phones.
A friend has his kids use LTE Apple Watches. He set them up with his iPhone and they don't have them. It supports "Kid" mode on the watches and everything. They can call and text him when ever they want, which is really nice.
My Series 9 totally fails at sleep detection and regularly claims that I am in "Deep Sleep" while I am lying there trying to get back to sleep. Instead of fixing that, they are adding sleep apnea alerts. I wish there was an alternate ecosystem that was actually competitive with Apple.
Garmin is actually pretty competitive. It's definitely more athlete and exercise focused though, to a fault.
I really wish they made it independent of the iPhone. I think for people that only use smartphones occasionally, it'd be ideal to have just a watch and a desktop/laptop. It'd also be a great move by Apple towards reducing distractions of its users. Watches can be much less intrusive than phones.
Only being able to take calls on speakerphone, not having access to the long tail of apps you might need on occasion, and not being able to effectively input text into the apps you do have are the biggest problems for me.
Its alright for the kids and old people thing they have now where you really want a life alert/GPS tracker combo and calling/texting is a nice bonus but the form factor isn't viable for solo use.
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 can keep up with charging when I have a predictable schedule. When I don’t, I’m always running out of battery and often in the worst moments, i.e. when I’m just starting a hike.
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I wouldn't be so sure of that. There are many studies showing that age is strongly correlated with reduced smartphone use, additionally, youth only makes up a small portion of the whole population.
Youth are fewer, youth have an outsized affect on consumption however. Meanwhile, older people tend to slow down consumption a lot, and therefore you can't really make as much money catering to them.
Dang, I felt safe getting the series 9 last year and that there wouldn't be any major features this year. The sleep apnea detection would be something that could be handy as I suspect I'm borderline. It would be nice to non-intrusively test over several months to see how I trend vs. the one night sleep tests doctors typically use.
I doubt that the sleep apnea detection will be useful in borderline cases aside from saying "you might have sleep apnea", which you already know.