I agree, I love my 42 SS with blue LL and love the looks.
It never leaves my wrist and I'm now thinking of buying the classic buckle.
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Apple Watch |OT| Apple invents the watch!
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It never leaves my wrist and I'm now thinking of buying the classic buckle.
LyleLanley
Banned
Damn it now I'm considering installing it on my watch.
Just to clarify, the version of Four Letters which is live on the Store right now is still on the old SDK, so it still has some clunkiness (though we think we did a good job for the limitations).
We'll have to wait until watchOS 2.0 gets a public release before we can put this new update out I believe.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Great news.
Narpas Sword0
Member
Is it hard to get watchOS2? Is it risky?
I'd avoid installing 2.0 Beta 1 if it's your day to day Apple Watch. Read this from the previous page.
Does anybody know why every Apple screenshot of the watch has the time set to 10.09?
Does anybody know why every Apple screenshot of the watch has the time set to 10.09?
Every watch/clock is always set to that. It's meant to resemble a 'tick' symbol to imply positive thoughts toward the customer.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Overcast app is actually really well made on the watch. Are all developers who made watch apps going to remake them so they all run native?
I hope they're smart about it. I realize it's probably sexier to say you have a native app but (for example) Dark Sky seems just fine the way it is.
I also hope the mass conversion to native doesn't adversely affect battery life. So far I'm averaging well above Apple's estimates and I want to *keep* it that way.
Actually, most others use 10:10. Apple did 10:09, maybe as "a step ahead" or something?
That...and/or basic visual symmetry, at 10:10 the minute hand is slightly ahead of the hour. And if you include the second hand it's either 10:09:00 or 10:09:30. (or it's probably all 10:09:30 actually, I was looking at the chronograph face and mistook the timer hand for the seconds)
Maximus.
Member
It always isn't accurate. If you are lying down, the screen rarely turns on. Subtle movements do not turn it on and I find if you accidentally flick the screen on and off, then it sometimes takes a few tries to get it on again. Differs for everyone I guess. I am sure it will be improved over time though.
Edit: It is still very responsive, there are just weird cases were it decides not to work. Don't want people to think its a gimmick that doesn't work as advertised, when it really does work well overall.
Got the Shakes
Member
I have that option turned off in my Watch.app and it doesn't install any apps on my Watch unless I go into the Watch.app and specifically pick an app to install on my Watch.
The app homescreen stuff is straight up broken for me on Apple Watch. Apps that I've chosen not to show on the watch just appear anyway, half the time when I update an iPhone app it breaks the corresponding watch app (seemingly gets stuck on the installing process where it's a blank white icon and can't be launched).
I mostly use glances and first party apps, so it's not a huge deal, but pretty annoying.
MrPressStart
Member
Anybody use the watch for running? I am thinking about picking one up... but the idea of carrying a phone and a watch with me seems like overkill.
Also.. is the watch for sell in the stores or just online?
Also.. is the watch for sell in the stores or just online?
everthustodeadbeats
Member
That "feature" is definitely a bug and happens each time the iphone app is updated
Narpas Sword0
Member
That happens to me too.
Frank Serpico
Banned
I was actually going to post this, I've been noticing apps pop up that I thought I turned off
Frank Serpico
Banned
Still at 52% and its 10:23PM, been off the charger since 7AM
Monowear has gone silent on their space gray adapter. Literally got a shipping notice a month ago. Then after emailing me 2 dates they missed they admitted their grey adapters are worthless POS. Then they told me
June 1st. No public updates or messages on their Kickstarter about it.
Hate kickstarters sometimes . Have a bad feeling I'll never see a product or my $140 back.
From a May 23rd email last I heard from them:
edit: Man these assholes have a lot of nerve... 4 promised dates missed.. and then I send a "Anything yet?" e-mail and get this response:
As scheduled? Are you fucking serious? lol
June 1st. No public updates or messages on their Kickstarter about it.
Hate kickstarters sometimes . Have a bad feeling I'll never see a product or my $140 back.
From a May 23rd email last I heard from them:
edit: Man these assholes have a lot of nerve... 4 promised dates missed.. and then I send a "Anything yet?" e-mail and get this response:
As scheduled? Are you fucking serious? lol
SuperPac
Member
Aren't you still on 1.01? Battery life on that is great. It's the 2.0 beta that kinda stinks. But, that's what happens on the first beta.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Aren't you still on 1.01? Battery life on that is great. It's the 2.0 beta that kinda stinks. But, that's what happens on the first beta.
Yeah I'm still on it, I was tempted to try 2.0 but I can't mess around with the battery on my watch that I'm wearing daily now
Frank Serpico
Banned
This month it goes on sale in stores
Except Space Black.
jts
...hate me...
Gratz m8, glad you finally have it. One day it will be my turn.
Regarding your question, I think you have to sync your watch to update that kind of stuff. And to sync you have to put your Watch to charge (dunno about the iPhone side of things, actually it would be interesting to know).
SuperRaddy
Member
Got my watch yesterday and already partially regretting my purchase. Primarily wanted it for the heart rate monitoring ( exercises and calorie counting with my fitnesspal etc)
I have a Polar v800 fitness watch and heart rate monitor its pretty hardcore, mostly for triathletes, but its accurate, and when i know things are not accurate it bugs the hell out of me.
The apple watch BMR is stupidly high over 1000 calories higher than what my BMR should be.
Exercises calorie counts are vastly different to the v800. Its just not that accurate as a fitness tracker at all.
I have a Polar v800 fitness watch and heart rate monitor its pretty hardcore, mostly for triathletes, but its accurate, and when i know things are not accurate it bugs the hell out of me.
The apple watch BMR is stupidly high over 1000 calories higher than what my BMR should be.
Exercises calorie counts are vastly different to the v800. Its just not that accurate as a fitness tracker at all.
jts
...hate me...
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
This seems to be the general consensus unfortunately.
The 1.01 update disables the recurring heart rate check whenever you're moving(!) which is leading to inaccurate calorie counts for most.
Frank Serpico
Banned
I don't know the exact science behind the calculations but according to reports it's on par with other fitness trackers when it comes to accuracy
WordAssassin
Member
I love my watch for tracking health stuff but has anyone else noticed that it tracks when you drive? Has this been discussed at all?
There needs to be some kind of a glance added that puts it in car mode so it won't track bullshit calories. Even when it's off my fucking wrist in the center console it's tracking me as burning calories. It shouldn't be tracking anything at all when its not strapped to my wrist.
There needs to be some kind of a glance added that puts it in car mode so it won't track bullshit calories. Even when it's off my fucking wrist in the center console it's tracking me as burning calories. It shouldn't be tracking anything at all when its not strapped to my wrist.
This is a really good idea. But it would be tricky to get the range just right so it always worked in your car but never worked say, when you are in your house and your car is in the garage or driveway.
Sometimes I get in the car and start it while my wife was inside on the phone, the radio will start playing her telephone convo over Bluetooth lol
Just completed my first 24 hours with Apple Watch. I went to work so I used it in my work environment. I'm very pleased with it. It took a while to set it up just how I want and there could be further tweaking.
It really is a great way to deal with notifications and iMessage. I love that aspect. Phone calls have been great quality. People would never have known I was using an Apple Watch, much like you can't tell if people are using a Bluetooth headset.
Great stuff so far. But I think the battery of my iPhone is taking a bit of a hit. Will have to do more testing with that.
It really is a great way to deal with notifications and iMessage. I love that aspect. Phone calls have been great quality. People would never have known I was using an Apple Watch, much like you can't tell if people are using a Bluetooth headset.
Great stuff so far. But I think the battery of my iPhone is taking a bit of a hit. Will have to do more testing with that.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
Yeah, for calories, they should stick to calories burned by activity, not motion. Driving in a car should not burn calories like you're running 60mph, if that's how it's working. If you haven't turned on an activity via first party or 3rd party app, forget the calorie burn counting. Lots of things to work out.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Dealing with notifications with iMessage and Mail is really satisfying on the watch. I'm one of those weird people that only uses the Apple's mail app , but I then get all the benefits of it with people able to archive, read it, mark as read... soon be able to reply with 2.0