Apple Watch

Iguarantee · 12-02-2021 6:30pm

Deminiman wrote: »

Can the Apple TV box be linked to my phone’s hotspot do you know? I’d like one but can’t get broadband where I am

Yes.

I have used my iPhone as a hotspot for the Apple TV.

awec · 12-02-2021 7:10pm

If you have a Smart TV it is almost entirely pointless.

Gregor Samsa · 12-02-2021 10:15pm

awec wrote: »

If you have a Smart TV it is almost entirely pointless.

Well, I have a Smart TV (Android) and I use the Apple TV exclusively. Way better interface and experience, with more and better apps.

FourFourRED · 12-02-2021 10:37pm

awec wrote: »

If you have a Smart TV it is almost entirely pointless.

Not really when most of them have a very sluggish UX and a UI that doesn’t compare with the Apple TV.

13-02-2021 9:25am

I wouldn’t touch anything other than a Shield but that’s probably because, despite using all Apple devices, I tend to stay away from their services if possible.

Anyway, a query about the Watch - why no Apple Notes app? While I was waiting to go shopping this morning I manually transferred my whole Google shopping list to Notes because I’m sick of face unlock and masks but then found in the shop that there’s no way of viewing Notes on the watch. I cannot fathom why it isn’t on there.

Leftwaffe · 13-02-2021 9:43am

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I wouldn’t touch anything other than a Shield but that’s probably because, despite using all Apple devices, I tend to stay away from their services if possible.

Anyway, a query about the Watch - why no Apple Notes app? While I was waiting to go shopping this morning I manually transferred my whole Google shopping list to Notes because I’m sick of face unlock and masks but then found in the shop that there’s no way of viewing Notes on the watch. I cannot fathom why it isn’t on there.

Not sure if any use but I just use reminders. I have a shopping list, shared with herself. We both add to it during the week via Siri/HomePod and then in the shop you can use the reminders app on the watch.

13-02-2021 9:50am

Leftwaffe wrote: »

Not sure if any use but I just use reminders. I have a shopping list, shared with herself. We both add to it during the week via Siri/HomePod and then in the shop you can use the reminders app on the watch.

Might have to do that as she has an iPhone too. It’s just very handy to be able to add to the list on one of the Google Homes though. If Google had never removed the list from Keep it would be ok as that’s available on the Apple Watch.
It’s still very odd though, shopping list aside, that Apples own notes app isn’t available on the watch when things like Google Keep and OneNote are. I use OneNote every day on the watch for work.

Banana Republic 1 · 13-02-2021 9:55am

I was thinking of buying myself an Apple Watch for my birthday. Over the course of a week I concluded “should I spend a monkey on something that doesn’t actually do anything” and I concluded no.

Gregor Samsa · 13-02-2021 9:59am

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

I was thinking of buying myself an Apple Watch for my birthday. Over the course of a week I concluded “should I spend a monkey on something that doesn’t actually do anything” and I concluded no.

I wish you a very functional and utilitarian birthday, full of sensible, practical activities.

DubDJ · 15-02-2021 1:13pm

For accessing the notes while wearing a face mask, could you not add the notes widget to the widget dashboard (left of home) and view it there while the phone is locked? Eg just swipe to the right and have the notes list there?

tina1040 · 24-03-2021 9:50pm

Can you make/receive calls/texts/whatsapp , play spotify on the apple watch 6 without having the phone in your pocket, say out for a run?

I'm thinking of getting one for my son's 21st birthday and I don't use one so sorry if it's a stupid question.

dmn22 · 24-03-2021 10:44pm

tina1040 wrote: »

Can you make/receive calls/texts/whatsapp , play spotify on the apple watch 6 without having the phone in your pocket, say out for a run?

I'm thinking of getting one for my son's 21st birthday and I don't use one so sorry if it's a stupid question.

If you get a cellular watch and have a sim to use in the watch then yes.

The standard Apple watch doesn't have this functionality.

The cellular watches are bit more expensive.

Gregor Samsa · 24-03-2021 11:29pm

dmn22 wrote: »

If you get a cellular watch and have a sim to use in the watch then yes.

The standard Apple watch doesn't have this functionality.

The cellular watches are bit more expensive.

This is incorrect. The cellular versions of the Apple Watch don't use a physical SIM, the way a regular phone does. They use an eSIM, which is technology that allows the watch to connect to the cellular network without having a physical SIM.

There's currently no carrier in Ireland that supports eSIMs, so having a cellular Apple Watch here won't allow you to make or take calls, or use mobile network data, if you don't have your phone with you.

Craigels · 25-03-2021 10:04am

I purchased the series 6 gold stainless steel cellular from Amazon specifically because I wanted that gold colour and it the rose gold on the aluminium watch. I have cellular turned off and it connects with my phone to be able to reply to messages and answer calls.

Creamy Goodness · 25-03-2021 11:00am

Craigels wrote: »

I purchased the series 6 gold stainless steel cellular from Amazon specifically because I wanted that gold colour and it the rose gold on the aluminium watch. I have cellular turned off and it connects with my phone to be able to reply to messages and answer calls.

you have to be within bluetooth/wifi range for this to work though. The poster wants to be able to receive cellular calls/texts whilst leaving their phone at home (i.e. whilst exercising).

if the phone is nearby the watch will disconnect from cellular to reserve battery life on the watch.

BrianJD · 11-04-2021 10:24pm

Sorry if this is somewhere in the previous 62 pages.

Is there any point in buying an Apple Watch 3 series or is it like buying an iPhone 7 and will it lose ability to be updated?

Considering that or a fit bit versa 2 or
3. Mainly want to track steps and read messages.

GustavoFring · 03-05-2021 6:10pm

Anyone having issues with VO2 tracking?

Exercise wise I haven’t changed anything but for the last 4/5 days it’s stopped tracking. It did this before the recent software update. I have unpaired and set up the watch again as a new watch and not a restore and I’m still having the same issue.

It’s a series 6 and a 12 pro max if that makes any difference.

gaillimh · 22-05-2021 10:31pm

Anyone any recommendations of where to pick up an Apple Watch SE for the best price? The announcement of offline Spotify support is making one seem attractive to me now.

dhaughton99 · 22-05-2021 10:33pm

gaillimh wrote: »

Anyone any recommendations of where to pick up an Apple Watch SE for the best price? The announcement of offline Spotify support is making one seem attractive to me now.

Take a look at the Apple Watch 6 with cellular in Argos. I picked a 44 up for 360 last week. No idea why it was so cheap.

gaillimh · 22-05-2021 11:28pm

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Take a look at the Apple Watch 6 with cellular in Argos. I picked a 44 up for 360 last week. No idea why it was so cheap.

Thanks for the tip. Strange - looking at their website - they have some series 6 ones for €600 and others that appear to be the exact same for €360 (all 44 and cellular models).

dhaughton99 · 23-05-2021 12:01am

gaillimh wrote: »

Thanks for the tip. Strange - looking at their website - they have some series 6 ones for €600 and others that appear to be the exact same for €360 (all 44 and cellular models).

I assume the price is down to the fact that you can’t get an esim in this country but works perfectly fine and exactly like the gps model.

gaillimh · 23-05-2021 7:34am

dhaughton99 wrote: »

I assume the price is down to the fact that you can’t get an esim in this country but works perfectly fine and exactly like the gps model.

Strange though as the ones for €600 are cellular models. €360 a great price

Creamy Goodness · 23-05-2021 12:33pm

Argos Ireland and UK share stock. It’s stock clearing from the UK stores to make way for newer models in autumn. Maybe they bought way more than they sold (pandemic exercise craze) and now can’t shift them so they’re discounted.

coach22 · 23-05-2021 12:41pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Argos Ireland and UK share stock. It’s stock clearing from the UK stores to make way for newer models in autumn. Maybe they bought way more than they sold (pandemic exercise craze) and now can’t shift them so they’re discounted.

Seems like a really good price, just picked one up in Argos, thanks to whoever posted this!

dhaughton99 · 23-05-2021 12:50pm

They have had them at that price for a good while but you couldn’t order one due to the restrictions.

DelBoy Trotter · 24-05-2021 4:47pm

Has anybody been able to download music from Spotify to their watch yet? The option still isn’t available for me or my girlfriend

Irreverent · 26-05-2021 9:35pm

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

Has anybody been able to download music from Spotify to their watch yet? The option still isn’t available for me or my girlfriend

No not yet. I’m sure it’s coming but no news yet.

Probes · 02-06-2021 12:09pm

I got a watch yesterday, it’s been surprisingly difficult to set up properly considering it’s an apple product. Subscription problems, connection problems, losing sync. Anyway, it seems to be working now but I tried the sleep app last night because I’m definitely struggling with sleep, it reported that I got a lovely 8 hours and 20 mins this morning even through I was up for around 3 hours reading my iPad in the middle of the night, seems a bit weird it didn’t pick up on that?

Ivefoundgod · 02-06-2021 12:14pm

Probes wrote: »

I got a watch yesterday, it’s been surprisingly difficult to set up properly considering it’s an apple product. Subscription problems, connection problems, losing sync. Anyway, it seems to be working now but I tried the sleep app last night because I’m definitely struggling with sleep, it reported that I got a lovely 8 hours and 20 mins this morning even through I was up for around 3 hours reading my iPad in the middle of the night, seems a bit weird it didn’t pick up on that?

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.

ec18 · 02-06-2021 12:15pm

Probes wrote: »

I got a watch yesterday, it’s been surprisingly difficult to set up properly considering it’s an apple product. Subscription problems, connection problems, losing sync. Anyway, it seems to be working now but I tried the sleep app last night because I’m definitely struggling with sleep, it reported that I got a lovely 8 hours and 20 mins this morning even through I was up for around 3 hours reading my iPad in the middle of the night, seems a bit weird it didn’t pick up on that?

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

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.

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