Apple Watch Series 4

DubDJ · 12-09-2018 8:59pm #1

So Apple officially released the Series 4 Watch. I'm planning on ordering the 44mm model this Friday. Looking forward to the upgrade from the S1. Anybody else picking one up on launch?

Full details of the S4 here: https://www.apple.com/ie/apple-watch-series-4/

Kagawa · 12-09-2018 9:25pm

I'll be doing the same I think, I have a gen 1 so it's about time for an update I think.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 12-09-2018 9:28pm

I got a Series 3 about 6 months ago. I really like the look of the Series 4. I think I’ll wait until Christmas and maybe pick it up then

DubDJ · 12-09-2018 9:32pm

One small thing I would of liked is a bump in storage. I like to store a good selection of music on the watch so I can switch around depending on my mood but find the storage a bit lacking. I get fed up listening to the same few playlists and forgot to change them usually.

Kagawa · 12-09-2018 9:43pm

One thing I have noticed is that they have removed a few of the straps from the selection, which is odd I think.

DubDJ · 12-09-2018 10:05pm

Kagawa wrote: »

One thing I have noticed is that they have removed a few of the straps from the selection, which is odd I think.

Could be clearing some so they can announce new colours to match the Xr colours.

Eire Go Brach · 12-09-2018 10:06pm

Yeh looking to buy my first apple watch. Price has put me off the 4 though. Apple care has gone up also for it.

Looking at the 3 now. How does it compare to the 4?

Eire Go Brach · 12-09-2018 10:10pm

DubDJ wrote: »

One small thing I would of liked is a bump in storage. I like to store a good selection of music on the watch so I can switch around depending on my mood but find the storage a bit lacking. I get fed up listening to the same few playlists and forgot to change them usually.

They have doubled the storage. just going through the specs now.
https://www.apple.com/ie/watch/compare/

DubDJ · 12-09-2018 10:10pm

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DubDJ · 12-09-2018 10:13pm

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

They have doubled the storage. just going through the specs now.
https://www.apple.com/ie/watch/compare/

That’s brilliant. Can’t believe they didn’t mention that on stage, seems like a very standard thing for them to push as an upgrade.

ted1 · 12-09-2018 10:23pm

What are the chances of getting the e sim version working here

dan786 · 12-09-2018 10:37pm

ted1 wrote: »

What are the chances of getting the e sim version working here

none. No network here supports it.

DubDJ · 12-09-2018 10:59pm

How long has Apple been shipping the 5w power brick with the Apple Watch? I spotted it listed on the product page earlier for the S4 but I know my series 1 didn’t come with a plug.

Brera · 12-09-2018 11:09pm

dan786 wrote: »

none. No network here supports it.

The e sim is now on the new IPhones and Vodafone are supporting it so fingers cross VF Ireland see the light and support it.

Marty Bird · 12-09-2018 11:12pm

DubDJ wrote: »

How long has Apple been shipping the 5w power brick with the Apple Watch? I spotted it listed on the product page earlier for the S4 but I know my series 1 didn’t come with a plug.

I had all the series I bought the first one in the states and I was sure that came with a US plug my S3 has one still in the box.

Gumbo · 12-09-2018 11:24pm

Brera wrote: »

The e sim is now on the new IPhones and Vodafone are supporting it so fingers cross VF Ireland see the light and support it.

No network in Ireland are currently even planning to implement this yet. This from a network engineer who will know in advance of it coming down the line. He told me before EE offered it and said not even the UK will have multiple carriers for some time (when EE launched).

arch_stanton · 12-09-2018 11:46pm

I'm still tempted to pick up an LTE model. I'd hope the keep the watch for at least 2-3 years so hopefully some network here would support it in that time.

IamMetaldave · 12-09-2018 11:49pm

Yep, I’m gonna upgrade my series 1 to this.

eeloe · 13-09-2018 12:00am

100% am I getting one of these! Wanted the gold SS one, but when I saw the price...

Gonna go for a 44mm aluminium.

The health stuff is literally game changing, everyone should have one of these on their wrist, FDA approval as a medical device is a big deal, hopefully it won’t be too long before we get the ECG app.

TCP/IP · 13-09-2018 12:27am

Why can’t we get the stainless steel model on the Irish store?
Or did I miss it.

DubDJ · 13-09-2018 12:52am

TCP/IP wrote: »

Why can’t we get the stainless steel model on the Irish store?
Or did I miss it.

Somebody in the other thread said it was limited to the Cellular model and because that’s not available in Ireland we won’t get any version of stainless steel.

DubDJ · 13-09-2018 12:54am

Marty Bird wrote: »

I had all the series I bought the first one in the states and I was sure that came with a US plug my S3 has one still in the box.

Pretty sure they didn’t all come with one, sure the box my series 1 comes in wouldn’t even fit the plug inside.

dan786 · 13-09-2018 1:02am

TCP/IP wrote: »

Why can’t we get the stainless steel model on the Irish store?
Or did I miss it.

Buy through Uk site but its 849£ for 44mm.

Spon Farmer · 13-09-2018 4:29am

Is there any chance the cellular option will be available in Ireland this year?

What is the cause of the delay? Do Three, Vodafone, etc. not have the technology here or is it that they and Apple cannot reach some kind of agreement?

Oafley Jones · 13-09-2018 8:02am

DubDJ wrote: »

Somebody in the other thread said it was

For the launch models I know Steel models and edition only came with a plug.

Doodah7 · 13-09-2018 8:08am

Spon Farmer wrote: »

Is there any chance the cellular option will be available in Ireland this year?

What is the cause of the delay? Do Three, Vodafone, etc. not have the technology here or is it that they and Apple cannot reach some kind of agreement?

This came up last year also. Main reason is demand. Simply not worth it for a carrier to invest in this for a few thousand customers. However if other manufacturers hop on the eSim bandwagon, and of course they will as they all slavishly copy Apple, then there may be a demand which would make setting up such a network a runner.

Eire Go Brach · 13-09-2018 8:34am

Will the ecg work here or is that limited to the GSM model?

eeloe · 13-09-2018 9:13am

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

Will the ecg work here or is that limited to the GSM model?

There's no mention of the ECG app being available on any other apple website than the US one.

I really hope it does become available here, it's literally a game changer.

I'm sure they'll need medical board approval in every region, that's why it's not being launched in every country.

It will be available here sooner rather than later.

Luckycharms_74 · 13-09-2018 9:17am

DubDJ wrote: »

So Apple officially released the Series 4 Watch. I'm planning on ordering the 44mm model this Friday. Looking forward to the upgrade from the S1. Anybody else picking one up on launch?

Full details of the S4 here: https://www.apple.com/ie/apple-watch-series-4/

I have a S1 also and have been meaning to upgrade it. I think S4 is a well worthwhile update now and I will definitely be getting one

Creamy Goodness · 13-09-2018 9:23am

Kagawa wrote: »

One thing I have noticed is that they have removed a few of the straps from the selection, which is odd I think.

Apple watch bands are seasonal, they come and go.

If you like one you should snap it up as there's a good chance it won't be around by the time spring comes around.

Oafley Jones · 13-09-2018 9:29am

eeloe wrote: »

There's no mention of the ECG app being available on any other apple website than the US one.

I really hope it does become available here, it's literally a game changer.

I'm sure they'll need medical board approval in every region, that's why it's not being launched in every country.

It will be available here sooner rather than later.

I don’t share your optimism. Getting medical device approval seems like something that could take forever.

Apple Watch Series 4

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