Hell I think there's some method with the iPhone's motion processor to determine whether you're driving already, but I don't know if that requires location stuff to be on all the time. I use it with the Moves app and it (or whatever iOS routine it depends on) can figure out what's walking/running vs motorized transport.
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Apple Watch |OT| Apple invents the watch!
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Frank Serpico
Banned
Also once I turned on prominent haptic, which gives a strong pre announced buzz, before the actual buzz, I've yet to miss a notification
I refuse to believe this isn't accounted for already.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
I hope so. The fastest human runs around 20mph, so anything over is clearly not exercise. Keep the heart rate monitoring, but give us more choices on what constitutes a calorie burn. I don't want walking around the house to count. I only care about what my calorie burn is during an exercise I am consciously logging.
I hope they configure the "Stand" reminders to be disabled while driving. Usually, my commutes are shorter than an hour, but yesterday I drove a while and was reminded several times to stand up for a little bit. Not possible, lol.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
I really had to turn off the stand notification. Since getting the watch, I'm always standing up to the small goal. I guess it may not apply to me.
But yeah, the watch needs to be more aware of what's going on. It needs to have more context. I mean, a possible solution is when the phone connects to the bluetooth of a specific device (your car), it knows that you are driving. Most new cars have bluetooth, so that's a possible solution for turning off this sort of stuff. They'd give us a menu item to answer which bluetooth device is connected. Or they would just figure out the name of the bluetooth device for every car manufacturer and just build that in.
How many bullshit calories are we talking about here? I notice when I'm sitting at the desk mostly stationary it'll say I burned 1 calorie every like ~5-10 minutes, but that's really insignificant imo.
I pay very close attention to the calorie count throughout the day (I have it as a complication on the modular watchface) and it's never noticeably increased while driving for me.
You actually burn about 1 calorie a minute while sitting at a desk.
Aren't those considered "resting" calories and not "active" calories (which the watch faces show) though? I'm honestly not sure.
I just went on a 40 minute (round trip) drive to pick up a takeout order and logged the results:
8:12pm (start) - 336 calories
8:43pm (finish) - 348 calories
So my Apple Watch is saying I burned 12 calories in 40 minutes of driving. No idea if that's accurate or not.
WordAssassin
Member
Well when I tested it I had the watch off my body, I drove for about 10-15 minutes, and apparently I burned around 75 calories.
So, yeah... something needs to be done about that.
Same here, I'm deep into using Apple only services on iOS and OSX. Except Gmail. I think my email account is the only non Apple primary thing I use. Where possible, of course.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I was going to wait for the 2.0 version of the Apple Watch since the second generation of Apple stuff is usually so much better, so I went and got a FitBit Charge HR this weekend. The plan was use it for a year and get the Apple Watch 2 or whatever.
I have used the FitBit for a day, and already I am telling myself I should just splurge and get the Apple Watch, first gen be damned. I lift my wrist and hate having to press a button to see the time. I want a timer built in that I can activate right from the watch. Ugh.
I think it is time to return the FitBit and just dive right into the Apple Watch world.
I have used the FitBit for a day, and already I am telling myself I should just splurge and get the Apple Watch, first gen be damned. I lift my wrist and hate having to press a button to see the time. I want a timer built in that I can activate right from the watch. Ugh.
I think it is time to return the FitBit and just dive right into the Apple Watch world.
infiniteloop
Member
Watches should be available in store very soon:
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/16/apple-watch-shipments-apple-store/
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/16/apple-watch-shipments-apple-store/
Frank Serpico
Banned
500 calories, I walk a lot. Also if I workout that day I hit it pretty easily
Ah, I'm gonna up mine to about 450 and see how I get on.
Alright so after a few days with the Watch, these are my biggest concerns.
1) iPhone Battery Life: My iPhone 6 ran out of battery just as I was finishing work today. Full charge this morning at 100% before leaving for work. This has never happened to me before I got the Watch. I work in different locations and the location I'm working in currently hasn't got very good phone reception. I suspect that the Watch is requesting more information from the iPhone while the reception is bad which is affecting the battery.
2) iMessage photos & videos not downloading: I'm a very heavy iMessage user, so much that I hardly ever use any other messaging apps, mainly a little bit of WhatsApp once every couple of weeks. But it's iMessage all the way (Mac/iPhone/iPad). I have plenty of Group messages and communicate constantly with my girlfriend.
Within my conversations are plenty of images & videos sent to me. I get a dialog to "Touch to Download" but nothing happens, just swirling activity rings. This probably happens to around 20% of my received pics & videos.
Is it possible to save received pics in Messages on the Watch to the Watch Photo Album? What about the other way round and send a pic from the Watch Photo Album to somebody without having to get your iPhone out?
But really that's about it. Apart from the above, I love the Watch. I was perfectly aware of it's limitations before I bought it. And I'm only using the default in-built apps. I've only got 6 extra apps on it from the App Store, and apart from National Rail Enquiries, I don't use them. Really enjoying it.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Well Bluetooth will naturally use more battery but my 6+ battery has been better at the end of the day because I honestly just use it less because of the apple watch notifications and when I like to check for the weather quickly without pulling the phone out.
The_Inquisitor
Member
My watch is on the way! ETA is Thursday.
I got mine today. I had ordered it but it was due next Friday. It's available to pick up in-store reservation in the UK now. I ordered one for the Manchester Arndale and picked it up at 10.30am, and cancelled my online order.
I like it so far. It's very comfortable, it's easy and intuitive to use, and it's impressed me already
I like it so far. It's very comfortable, it's easy and intuitive to use, and it's impressed me already
nhlducks35
Member
Reserved my 38mm SGS today and I'll be able to pick it up when I get off work later tonight.
If I don't like it at least I have 14 days to return it
If I don't like it at least I have 14 days to return it
CronosBlade
Member
Reservation made for Austin Domain store. Coworker is mad that I get to go pick it up and he's still waiting for his lol.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Used the apple watch for the boarding pass today , such a cool feeling
Zeyphersan
Banned
So I just sort of impulse bought this thing
New 42mm SS with classic leather band. $350. Hoping I get a lot of utility out of it!
New 42mm SS with classic leather band. $350. Hoping I get a lot of utility out of it!
The_Inquisitor
Member
My watch is currently on a plane from Alaska. Kind of peeved I could have probably pick one up in store today instead but 1 day is no biggie. No bands outside the stock black sports band I ordered.
How did you get that model at that price?
Zeyphersan
Banned
Perks of being a new Apple Store hire
Ah, 50% off I bet.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Yeah, special limited promotion for the launch
What are we all gonna do in 3 or 4 or so years when we need to fit a new  Watch battery? I'm not looking to buy each new generation like I do with the iPhone. I just wanna use this  Watch for as long as possible.
Zeyphersan, you got any inside info on how long customers are expected to use these first gen watches for?
Zeyphersan, you got any inside info on how long customers are expected to use these first gen watches for?
if you're an early adopter of the AppleWatch, i'd think you're an Apple enthusiast and technophile to such a degree that you wouldn't wanna be using a 1st gen device when gen 4 is around - regardless of how the battery holds up.
infiniteloop
Member
same thing you do if you need a new iPhone battery. Pay apple for one.
acheron_xl
Member
I really wish you could remap the contacts button - I have next to no need for it.
same here.
like a play / pause button or something.
or maybe a screen on / off (lock) button. (it kindasorta works as a wake screen button already, but the "touch watchface with whole hand" to turn it off feels a bit dorky and not at all subtle.)
acheron_xl
Member
If it pulled up glances, that would be cool.
Agreed. It's waisted on contacts. I double-click it for ApplePay and that's it.
I like that idea. Then you can access glances from anywhere, not just the clock face.
infiniteloop
Member
Gurman on Apple Watch 2:
http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/18/apple-watch-2-camera-tetherless/
tbh, if these are the headliners, there's nothing really that makes me want to upgrade.If the casing is smaller, i would but can't see that happening until v3 at the earliest.
http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/18/apple-watch-2-camera-tetherless/
tbh, if these are the headliners, there's nothing really that makes me want to upgrade.If the casing is smaller, i would but can't see that happening until v3 at the earliest.
So I picked up a ss 42mm watch with black rubber band from my local apple store yesterday. apparently first one sold in the store. I had already tried them on in April so I was not surprised by the lovely build quality of the SS version. The rubber band is growing on me but I still ordered some amazon leather bands with adapters that should arrive in a few weeks.
Been using it for two days and I mostly like it. it can take some time to get used to the crown button usage (single press vs double press. switching between watch face, app and app home screen)
I'm mostly ignoring third party apps as they're way too slow to load for my taste (I know watch os2 will help this immensely). I really just wanted it for notifications while driving or at work. I prefer the feel of the tap to the buzz of the vibration of my phone in my pocket. ideally, i will turn off phone vibration altogether.
the only other thing i want is for my grocery list app (anylist) to get a watch app out so i can check things off when grocery hopping without having to hold my phone in my hand and still drive the cart.
oh, and when Canada gets apple pay, the watch usage should be easier than using either phone or card from wallet. (wallet and phone tapping are pretty much equal in convenience. watch should trump both)
Been using it for two days and I mostly like it. it can take some time to get used to the crown button usage (single press vs double press. switching between watch face, app and app home screen)
I'm mostly ignoring third party apps as they're way too slow to load for my taste (I know watch os2 will help this immensely). I really just wanted it for notifications while driving or at work. I prefer the feel of the tap to the buzz of the vibration of my phone in my pocket. ideally, i will turn off phone vibration altogether.
the only other thing i want is for my grocery list app (anylist) to get a watch app out so i can check things off when grocery hopping without having to hold my phone in my hand and still drive the cart.
oh, and when Canada gets apple pay, the watch usage should be easier than using either phone or card from wallet. (wallet and phone tapping are pretty much equal in convenience. watch should trump both)
The_Inquisitor
Member
Mine is out for delivery. Did not stay home lol.
i can only recommend Wunderlist. Works fine on the Watch and has a great native app on any platform.
Mitch
Banned
Was in and out real quick. The store was 100% full, too. Always love their superb customer support. It feels fantastic. One of my co-workers decided to get one for his wife after seeing mine. Another is just as excited as I am.
42MM Sport. Will get a leather band in the next month or so.
42MM Sport. Will get a leather band in the next month or so.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Those were some pretty safe predictions
infiniteloop
Member
lol, I'm guessing you've not heard of him before.
If Gurman reports something that doesn't turn up, it's usually because the product got delayed/cancelled. Check out his WWDC roundup from this year or last.
Or his piece on the new MacBook two months before it was announced:
http://9to5mac.com/2015/01/06/macbook-air-12-inch-redesign/
Not saying he's flawless, but his reporting is very on point.
The_Inquisitor
Member
It arrived. Driving home to get it.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Sorry dude, I really honestly don't. Retail employees don't get the inside scoops like that