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Apple Watch |OT| Apple invents the watch!
- Thread starter SuperPac
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probably makes it easy for retail employees to grab the right box
Some more impressions after 30 minutes with the watch:
- The screen turn off/wrist down detection may be a bit too sensitive. I'll need to see if I can adjust it. I'm finding that the screen turns off when I'm trying to do something sometimes.
- Texting on this is fun as hell! I'm using dictation. A friend even sent me a photo and I could immediately view it on my watch.
- While I'm sure I'll get used to it in time, as someone who hasn't worn a watch in several decades, this feels pretty heavy on my wrist. I guess I was expecting the weight of a plastic Casio watch and not a metal one which is dumb in hindsight.
- Force touch is really "force touch". I was skeptical that Apple was just calling a "long press" as "force touch" but it legitimately is different. It knows when you don't press hard enough.
- Clicking on the digital crown still feels a little weird. I'm not sure exactly the best way to do it. Sometimes I pinch with my fingers along the top of the watch and other times with my hand over the face. Another thing I'll have to figure out.
- I was expecting to be able to use a swipe gesture to scroll through glances but if you do that you'll swipe past two or three. You have to slowly drag them past. Not really a fan of that but, again, maybe I'll get used to it.
this actually shocked me. I was just expecting "a bit harder" or "a bit longer"... but yeah.... it's PRESS THAT SHIT SUPAH HARD!!!!!!! It really is shocking in that there is zero give on the glass...
but a good thing to play with is watching the menus fade in and out on force press to get an idea of how hard you really can press it. It's pretty incredible really.
Keylime
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With the watch on my left wrist, I go right hand thumb on the crown, pointer on the opposite side of the watch for leverage. Kind of a wide pinching motion to press it.
brianmcdoogle
Member
When it taps your wrist, can you hear a motor or is it silent? I have a Fitbit that has vibrating alarms and you can hear when it goes off from a few feet away if you have good ears.
Superb impressions, ckohler.
And a good point you made too. I also haven't worn a watch in several years not since I was a kid so it will also probably take me a while to simply get used to the new weight on my wrist.
Can the pre-baked text responses be edited? When my girlfriend and I iMessage each other we use "xxx" at the end of every text. And standard emoji's sent from a regular iPhone display fine on the Watch, right?
And a good point you made too. I also haven't worn a watch in several years not since I was a kid so it will also probably take me a while to simply get used to the new weight on my wrist.
Can the pre-baked text responses be edited? When my girlfriend and I iMessage each other we use "xxx" at the end of every text. And standard emoji's sent from a regular iPhone display fine on the Watch, right?
Erebus
Member
Did you not go to a store to get a sense of fit/size first?
Keylime
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Yes/No.
Yes in that, you're like 99.99% going to be fine as long as you aren't shooting the water jets straight at it constantly and rubbing soap and whatnot all over it.
No in that, the official guidance from Apple is not to do it.
I'm not going to, but man do I want to.
The pairing animation is so cool. https://instagram.com/p/13knioovIl/
still waiting for my watch, but I remember reading that pre-baked responses can be edited on the Apple Watch App on iPhone.
jts
...hate me...
I don't think so but I'm not certain. I'll pay more attention next time.
You can change them (there are six) but you can't add more.
No Apple Store in my city. Nearest one is hours away.
Keylime
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Just opened my wife's 38mm watch to see what's up, and found that it uses the S/M band by default, whereas my 42mm watch defaulted to the M/L, which would explain the extra size.
Your reason is also likely a contributing factor, but I'm also guessing that Apple assumes most folks with the 42mm watch will have bigger wrists.
But they still come with different-sized bands in case the one attached in the factory doesn't fit, right?
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
should be fine with the watch itself, though certain bands may not like the water (looking at you leather), and of course soap could be a bad thing for it long term.
Keylime
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Yeah, they both come with the alternate size in a separate little box.
Edit: My watch says it's time to stand up...FUCK! FUCKIN WATCH! STOP TRYING TO RUN MY LIFE!
Well, to be clear, it comes with HALF of the alternate size strap since the part of the band that has the fastening pin is universal and works with either length.
Keylime
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Fact.
I too am rocking the utility face. I'm not sure why but it's my current favorite.
I will unapologetically rock the Mickey face.
Erebus
Member
Apparently so, as the mechanical watch on the right is fairly old. But I was talking more from a technological standpoint, practically wearing a mini computer on your wrist.
The Elite
BOSS
I have confirmed I am not getting mine until Monday or Tuesday.
Don't.
Why would you though?
I thought it was officially rated IPx7? In that case it should - officially - survive being submerged in fresh water for 30 mins
Frank Serpico
Banned
Anyone get the 42mm space grey sport? some pics look black others look grey
nhlducks35
Member
They have until 9
Got the Shakes
Member
42 mm Space Gray Sport here. I absolutely love this thing. Apps run much better than I thought and I'm finding a lot of the glances to be actually pretty useful. I had an OG Pebble since that launched, and needless to say the Apple Watch is on a whole new level.
...and now I want the Star Trek TNG communicator chirp. Damn you.
I'm not even sure that's good news. I really don't want to be stuck at the house till 9, nor do I really want to tell them to leave it on my doorstep.
SuperPac
Member
So what watch faces are people using? I decided to go with Modular. After 15 years of looking at a digital readout of the time, I guess I'm not too big on clock faces anymore. :O
Also, some great tips and tricks here - http://www.imore.com/28-apple-watch-tips-and-tricks-you-should-know
Also, some great tips and tricks here - http://www.imore.com/28-apple-watch-tips-and-tricks-you-should-know
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
It's too early to settle on a watch face just yet, I've been flirting between Mickey and Solar for the moment ⌚️
Not that I can find. Also, someone asked if the Taptic Engine makes noise and I can't hear it. However, it's very brief and I have the watch making sounds for most notifications anyway.
I really like the jellyfish, so far.