Apple Watch

Thumper Long wrote: »

Collected the LTE this morning and fired it up, very easy setup process via the phone, no reference to LTE during setup, I can only assume that once you have a compatible plan the watch app configures the eSIM automatically, fingers crossed it will work here eventually. I was getting the series 3 anyway and the extra storage for music meant the LTE model was the only option for me. The mobile data settings show Plan > No Sim and Status > No Connection

It’s a 6 week wait now for it.

So u have it working Thumper ?? all set up perfect /??

murpho999 wrote: »

Looking at my own life I don't see the real need for LTE. How often are you going to go out without your phone?

Main advantage would be for sports but outside that I would prefer to browse internet etc on my phone so could still have a watch connected to it.

Also, reading reviews that LTE use seriously drains the battery so I think that severely restricts its appeal.

I think all the tech companies should focus on new battery technology as that is the key to future products.

Overall I don't the think the LTE is good enough to warrant the extra purchase costs as well as the extra it's going to cost with your carrier, most likely €10 per month.

Sports - This is where the LTE watch is needed. Imagine being able to go for a run or to the gym and not having to bring your phone. You can still get calls/texts as needed and also stream from Apple music.

Health- This potentially is a big one down the road which Apple are working on. Your watch will be monitoring your heartbeats and can alert for any issues.
Lets say your heart stops or you get a stroke or heart attack etc , your watch can immediately detect it and since the apple watch is already capable of knowing whether its on your wrist then it can call emergency services and ping your location. How many lives can be saved ?
Then you hear of the the diabetes add-ons which Apple are working on..again the watch could detect a diabetes attack and alert emergency services again.

AR- This is the biggie...down the line your phone /watch will be capable of projecting images ie webpages/movies etc onto glasses etc which will eliminate the need to actually touch your phone.
Each advance in technology leads us closer to this.

The question about LTE isn't whether it suits one person but the added potential it brings to the watch both now and in the future.
Eventually we'll look back the same as now and wonder how we managed without smartphones but it will apply to the watch as well.

For me when I go for a run or a swim or a surf I do that to get away from the world and don't want to be contacted so for me there no need for it and it would be a complete nightmare having my peace and quiet distracted by phone calls and texts and email that would not do my stress levels any good.

Blazer wrote: »

Sports - This is where the LTE watch is needed. Imagine being able to go for a run or to the gym and not having to bring your phone. You can still get calls/texts as needed and also stream from Apple music.

Health- This potentially is a big one down the road which Apple are working on. Your watch will be monitoring your heartbeats and can alert for any issues.
Lets say your heart stops or you get a stroke or heart attack etc , your watch can immediately detect it and since the apple watch is already capable of knowing whether its on your wrist then it can call emergency services and ping your location. How many lives can be saved ?
Then you hear of the the diabetes add-ons which Apple are working on..again the watch could detect a diabetes attack and alert emergency services again.

AR- This is the biggie...down the line your phone /watch will be capable of projecting images ie webpages/movies etc onto glasses etc which will eliminate the need to actually touch your phone.
Each advance in technology leads us closer to this.

The question about LTE isn't whether it suits one person but the added potential it brings to the watch both now and in the future.
Eventually we'll look back the same as now and wonder how we managed without smartphones but it will apply to the watch as well.

I don't get the point you're trying to make.

The only scenario you show that would benefit from LTE is the run one. Why somebody out on a run would want to receive a phone call is beyond me though.

The health and AR examples you give can also work with a watch connected to the phone.

No doubt a watch connected to LTE is advantageous but it must be implemented properly and work well and it does not seem to be there yet.

Connectivity must be guaranteed but also the battery issue must be resolved.
A battery that dies after a one hour call is just not good enough.

I got the non-LTE one on Friday going to crack in open today when I get a chance.

Went for non LTE as

• There’s no infrastructure and doesn’t look like there will be for some time
• I wouldn’t be prepared to pay an extra €5 or €10 a month for the use I would get from that service (if it did become available)
• The only time my watch and phone are apart are in the gym and I can be uncontactable for that time
• I took a call on the Watch before and in my opinion I looked like a complete knob speaking into my watch so I wouldn’t be keen on getting into a habbit of it. Although I do admit it would be handy for emails and other notifications.

Blazer wrote: »

Someone on call from work maybe?
I used to go running after work but I'd still be on call. Because of that I'd had to lug a phone around. With such a watch I wouldn't have to.
I don't get why so many people on here doesn't get the whole cellular watch..is it a lack of technology understanding or something? Ever since the first apple watch rumoured people were looking for a cellular version.

The AR one is a future development.
Why on earth would you pair a watch to a phone to extend AR to glasses when either the watch alone will be powerful or the glasses themselves would be.

I do get it, I am not stupid but I don't think this is a good implementation of it.

An LTE watch that can only last an hour is not good enough.

Also, not getting a signal all the time is not good enough.

Blazer wrote: »

give it time...battery life will improve.

Yes,on future models. Not this one.

I’m a little confused with the silent, dnd and theatre modes. Which mode should I use if I want haptic for notifications?
If I want no notifications and no lift to wake up in bed which mode is that?

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

* silent will give you haptics but not ding if connected to wrist (my watch is constantly in silent mode, should be default imo).
* DND will not give you haptics or dings if connected to the wrist.
* Theatre will give you haptics but will not turn on the display with wrist movement, you have to tap the screen for it to turn on, perfect for say... the theatre.

Cheers so for sleeping I want dnd and theatre

Year after first 48 hours with mine I had 45% battery.

Blazer wrote: »

Caved in and ordered the non Lte one which is arriving today.
Still miffed over it as I had promised myself the steel version this time around but hey it’s a new toy
Will hold off on the steel version until the carrriers support it which will probably be series 4/5 at that stage.

Thinking of doing the same. I might get the Nike one for series 3 then when lte comes to Ireland go stainless or ceramic.

Going non lte this time round will allow them to work on battery and perhaps size of the watch so that by the time I get one I reap the benefits of waiting.

My series 0 is practically unusable on watchOS 4. Putting it down with 20% battery at night whereas it was easily 50% on watchOS 3.

Blazer wrote: »

Is yours the original single core watch? Would explain the slowness. They were brutal slow at launch anyway.

Yup. Just checked I have enough air miles to convert to €420 on a prepaid card. that’s decided it for me, series 3 for me.

Blazer wrote: »

Next day delivery as well so get it in ASAP and you’ll have it tomorrow for the weekend

Ah I was going to get a physical card so that I could use it in compub and buy a band too. I don't think Apple allows you to split a basket over two payment methods.

I'm in no huge rush though

Blazer wrote: »

Just as well, I’m not sure if compub are selling it yet? At least not on their website.
Also amazon for the bands way cheaper and just as good.

Ah. Iconnect has them so assumed compub would