Apple Watch

Probes · 02-06-2021 12:21pm

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

The sleep functionality is useless because as far as I can tell it just assumes you went to bed and woke at the times you've scheduled it. You have to turn on sleep mode on the watch too and it just starts from then. There are much better alternatives but they are paid.

I had no issues with setup, all up and running in a few minutes and been perfect ever since.

Do you mean there are alternative apps for the watch or alternative hardware?

Probes · 02-06-2021 12:23pm

ec18 wrote: »

All the watches use movement as a gauge for sleep, so even though you were awake you were probably reasonably static reading so the watch thought you were asleep...same thing happened with my watch it's just a technology limitation atm

Yeah that’s what I thought, but I was surprised the fact I was using the iPad didn’t register with the watch. Anyway, I really got it for the fitness side of things and I’m really liking that. I was only planning on wearing it for fitness sessions but actually I realise that it’s handy to wear it all day which is something I wasn’t expecting.

Ivefoundgod · 02-06-2021 12:39pm

Probes wrote: »

Do you mean there are alternative apps for the watch or alternative hardware?

Sorry should have been clearer, yeah its alternative apps;

https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/21/best-apple-watch-sleep-tracking-apps/

Haven't used them as I'm not too bothered about it (and wonder how accurate it actually is) but have heard good things about Sleep++

AnTarbh · 07-06-2021 3:45pm

Just bought an Apple Watch and waiting on delivery.

At the moment I use my phone to track my steps etc... when I set up my Apple Watch does it automatically sync all my old data such as average steps per week/month/year?

PaulT21 · 07-06-2021 8:09pm

AnTarbh wrote: »

Just bought an Apple Watch and waiting on delivery.

At the moment I use my phone to track my steps etc... when I set up my Apple Watch does it automatically sync all my old data such as average steps per week/month/year?

You will be fine. Enjoy your new watch

https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/watch/apd3bf6d85a6/watchos

murpho999 · 07-06-2021 10:00pm

AnTarbh wrote: »

Just bought an Apple Watch and waiting on delivery.

At the moment I use my phone to track my steps etc... when I set up my Apple Watch does it automatically sync all my old data such as average steps per week/month/year?

Doesn't really work that way. Your watch is linked to your phone so all your data will link to your existing data on your phone and its health app.

All cloud driven anyway and linked to your Apple ID sign in and not really driven by device if that makes sense.

08-06-2021 4:52am

You’ll need a third party app to track steps on an Apple Watch anyway.

Creamy Goodness · 08-06-2021 7:20am

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

You’ll need a third party app to track steps on an Apple Watch anyway.

The built in fitness app does this?!? The watch shows steps for the current day, if you want more you go to the fitness or health app on your iPhone.

08-06-2021 7:31am

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

The built in fitness app does this?!? The watch shows steps for the current day, if you want more you go to the fitness or health app on your iPhone.

Sorry I may be thinking of a screen supply of them.

sharky86 · 09-06-2021 1:04pm

Anyone know when we can download Spotify offline to watch 6?

bdmc16 · 11-06-2021 5:16pm

Hi all, new to Apple Watch so appreciate any input on this question.

I’ll be gifting an Apple Watch SE to my wife but wondering if worth it to pay extra for cellular as my understanding was none of networks in Ireland support it so would be a waste ?

dhaughton99 · 11-06-2021 5:39pm

bdmc16 wrote: »

Hi all, new to Apple Watch so appreciate any input on this question.

I’ll be gifting an Apple Watch SE to my wife but wondering if worth it to pay extra for cellular as my understanding was none of networks in Ireland support it so would be a waste ?

Don’t waste your money. No one provides the service and not likely to.

bdmc16 · 11-06-2021 5:52pm

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Don’t waste your money. No one provides the service and not likely to.

Cheers , thanks for the confirmation

26-06-2021 7:48pm

Vodafone supporting eSIMs from the 2nd of July.

PaulT21 · 26-06-2021 8:38pm

Jeremy Beagle wrote: »

Vodafone supporting eSIMs from the 2nd of July.

Any confirmation that they will work on Apple Watches

There is no mention of the watch in the press release and another user suggested there are limitations on the networks :rolleyes: Lets live in hope though

Creamy Goodness · 26-06-2021 9:04pm

PaulT21 wrote: »

Any confirmation that they will work on Apple Watches There is no mention of the watch in the press release and another user suggested there are limitations on the networks :rolleyes: Lets live in hope though

Looks like it’s a no.

https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/mobileesim-cards-are-coming-to-irish-phones-but-not-apple-watches-40577327.html

Oafley Jones · 27-06-2021 8:31am

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Looks like it’s a no.

https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/mobileesim-cards-are-coming-to-irish-phones-but-not-apple-watches-40577327.html

FFS. What’s the hold up, don’t they realise this a further opportunity to gouge.

askpt · 27-06-2021 10:17am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

FFS. What’s the hold up, don’t they realise this a further opportunity to gouge.

It’s so annoying. I would pay extra to have the cellular on Watch. With eSIM coming in, they really should try get it working on watches. I only see wins here.

notahappycamper · 27-06-2021 10:25am

Yeah, being able to go out leave the phone at home while being able to call, text, pay for things and listen to music would be great. I believe it is coming and hopefully will be here this year.

Creamy Goodness · 27-06-2021 4:43pm

It’ll come but I’d say Apple will be the one to announce it with the series 7.

awec · 28-06-2021 10:32am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

FFS. What’s the hold up, don’t they realise this a further opportunity to gouge.

The hold up is that right now there is almost no market for them, since the cellular watch was never sold here.

I'd say Creamy Goodness is right, Apple will announce that the cellular model is coming to some more countries when they announce the next watch.

whippet · 28-06-2021 2:17pm

somewhat off topic question .... has anyone stopped wearing their apple watch and gone back to a normal watch.

I've had an apple watch since the first series and currently have the series 5. a week ago I forgot to charge the watch and as I was leaving the house I just picked up one of my normal watches.

I haven't used the apple watch since. It has been a really nice break from not being connected ... I know you can turn off notifications etc .. but not having the watch on means not looking at it for notifications etc.

I don't use it for exercise mainly due to the fact that it would probably get damaged in the gym and I use wrist wraps a lot of the time. So in reality the only use I get for it outside of notifications was for easier access to phone functions ... which are not all that laborious.

So this week I've dusted off a few of my nice old watches and will get some new batteries .... and by the next Apple watch announcement I should know if I want a new one or not !!

askpt · 28-06-2021 6:56pm

whippet wrote: »

somewhat off topic question .... has anyone stopped wearing their apple watch and gone back to a normal watch.

I've had an apple watch since the first series and currently have the series 5. a week ago I forgot to charge the watch and as I was leaving the house I just picked up one of my normal watches.

I haven't used the apple watch since. It has been a really nice break from not being connected ... I know you can turn off notifications etc .. but not having the watch on means not looking at it for notifications etc.

I don't use it for exercise mainly due to the fact that it would probably get damaged in the gym and I use wrist wraps a lot of the time. So in reality the only use I get for it outside of notifications was for easier access to phone functions ... which are not all that laborious.

So this week I've dusted off a few of my nice old watches and will get some new batteries .... and by the next Apple watch announcement I should know if I want a new one or not !!

In my case it’s the opposite. Never was a fan of watches until the Microsoft Band and more recently the Apple Watch. I used for sports and tracking so it’s a big plus.

Regarding your issue with notifications, perhaps you need to tune in a little bit and the new update this fall will help you better with Focus.

whippet · 28-06-2021 9:57pm

I suppose what I am thinking … I don’t want to be as connected anymore.

I have been adding a lot of smart tech to the home over the last few year … everything from EV car apps, robotic lawnmower, ovens, dishwasher, security cameras, smart lighting, electric gates, homepods … if I were to turn all notifications on the watch / phone would never stop and that does not take into account the multitude of communication channels from work and all the WhatsApp groups and kids actvities.

In the last week being able to put the phone down and not look at it for a few hours has been really nice .. when wearing the watch you can’t really do that properly

notahappycamper · 21-07-2021 12:00pm

I see Apple have released ECG and blood monitoring for 30 further countries including Ireland. Wonder will we be getting the cellular version this year? This is the only reason I’ve held off getting the Apple Watch.

iniall · 21-07-2021 12:12pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117641006#Comment_117641006

Don't know about blood monitoring, but ECG has been available in Ireland since it was introduced with the series 4, I think? My series 5 has always had it.