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[borghe]

wasn't there a day 0 update or something? do we know that reviewers had the same system software that's shipping today?

beyond that there's also the chance that apps have updated since then affecting performance as well.

 

[mattp]

Random fun fact: The 38mm and 42mm watches come in different sized boxes. For some reason the 42mm watch's box is like an inch longer.

probably makes it easy for retail employees to grab the right box

 

[ckohler]

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.

 

[borghe]

Some more impressions after 30 minutes with the watch:

• 
  *]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.

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.

 

[SURGEdude]

Cant wait for a jailbreak update so I dont have to use my old iPhone with this baby. Though I had forgotten how much I love that 4inch screen.

 

[RubxQub]

Some more impressions after 30 minutes with the watch:

• 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.

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]

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.

 

[Ninja Dom]

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?

 

[Erebus]

iFixIt Apple Watch teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrDjP7iK7H8

That's impressive.

 

[xsarien]

Just got my 42mm Space Grey Sport. It's finishing setting up. This is my first time holding one. First impressions:

• As small as I expected it be which is to say very small
• It's built like a rock. Very solid.
• It weighs a lot more than I was expecting.
• The band feels extremely premium
• I'm wearing the large band and I was able to get it to fit in the third from last hole on my big ass wrist.
• The strap is cumbersome to put on. Maybe I'll get better at it but I kinda wish I had a leather loop or other easier band.

Woah! It just finished installing apps and it pinged my wrist. Felt weird and the tapping was strong. Trying it out now...

Did you not go to a store to get a sense of fit/size first?

 

[Ambient80]

So just to be clear, showering with this thing is ok, yes?

 

[RubxQub]

So just to be clear, showering with this thing is ok, yes?

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.

 

[ayeorkean]

The pairing animation is so cool. https://instagram.com/p/13knioovIl/

 

[borghe]

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?

still waiting for my watch, but I remember reading that pre-baked responses can be edited on the Apple Watch App on iPhone.

 

[jts]

So just to be clear, showering with this thing is ok, yes?

Cook does it.

And god knows he can't afford to break his.

 

[ckohler]

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.

I don't think so but I'm not certain. I'll pay more attention next time.

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?

You can change them (there are six) but you can't add more.

Did you not go to a store to get a sense of fit/size first?

No Apple Store in my city. Nearest one is hours away.

 

[Ninja Dom]

still waiting for my watch, but I remember reading that pre-baked responses can be edited on the Apple Watch App on iPhone.

You can change them (there are six) but you can't add more.

Good news.

 

[RubxQub]

Random fun fact: The 38mm and 42mm watches come in different sized boxes. For some reason the 42mm watch's box is like an inch longer.

probably makes it easy for retail employees to grab the right box

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.

 

[xsarien]

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?

 

[dallow_bg]

That's impressive.

The picture?
I mean, there are mechanical movement much, much smaller than that.

 

[The Elite]

Got my refund coming from my Pebble Time pledge and now I am looking at bands for my sport. I wonder what would look good with the aluminium.

Any truth to the rumour that there are sport straps to buy in store?

 

[jstevenson]

So just to be clear, showering with this thing is ok, yes?

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.

 

[RubxQub]

But they still come with different-sized bands in case the one attached in the factory doesn't fit, right?

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!

 

[TKR92]

the watch looks pretty good. Also it does not really that big (42 mm).

 

[ckohler]

Yeah, they both come with the alternate size in a separate little box.

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.

 

[xsarien]

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.

I actually would've freaked out a little, so thanks.

 

[RubxQub]

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.

Fact.

 

[ckohler]

I too am rocking the utility face. I'm not sure why but it's my current favorite.

 

[xsarien]

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.

 

[border]

Man, I am going nuts. My watch was sent out for delivery at 7 AM this morning, but it's well past 4 now. Will the UPS guy ever get here?

 

[Erebus]

The picture?
I mean, there are mechanical movement much, much smaller than that.

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]

Man, I am going nuts. My watch was sent out for delivery at 7 AM this morning, but it's well past 4 now. Will the UPS guy ever get here?

I have confirmed I am not getting mine until Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Juice]

Still waiting by the door.... Hour 8.

 

[btrboyev]

Silver aluminium looking good in person?

Thinking of paying a premium to someone who has one for sale.

Don't.

 

[btrboyev]

So just to be clear, showering with this thing is ok, yes?

Why would you though?

 

[mrklaw]

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.

I thought it was officially rated IPx7? In that case it should - officially - survive being submerged in fresh water for 30 mins

 

[Frank Serpico]

Anyone get the 42mm space grey sport? some pics look black others look grey

 

[nhlducks35]

Man, I am going nuts. My watch was sent out for delivery at 7 AM this morning, but it's well past 4 now. Will the UPS guy ever get here?

They have until 9

 

[riotous]

I'm a 12:04 AM purchaser of an SG 42mm watch.. still no shipping notice, just says processing.

Have a feeling I'll be waiting until late next week or something.

 

[Got the Shakes]

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.

 

[Ambient80]

Is there any way to change the default notification sounds? I find the little *ting* easy to miss, even with the tap on the wrist. Guess I don't want anything too crazy, though.

 

[Rayme]

Is there any way to change the default notification sounds? I find the little *ting* easy to miss, even with the tap on the wrist. Guess I don't want anything too crazy, though.

...and now I want the Star Trek TNG communicator chirp. Damn you.

 

[border]

They have until 9

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]

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

 

[jcutner]

Scheduled Delivery:
Monday, 04/27/2015, by 12:00

You let me down UPS. Let me down hard.

Downtown Toronto, how hard can it be?

 

[mrklaw]

Can you customise the taps, so eg email from your work account taps you twice quickly, your personal mail is a single tap, that sort of thing?

 

[cakefoo]

Got my white 42mm Sport.

Only lost a a few points on the battery during my first 45 minutes of near constant tinkering. A 15 minute charge has given me 14% more battery. I'm using an Anker 4-port charger for what it's worth.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

It's too early to settle on a watch face just yet, I've been flirting between Mickey and Solar for the moment ⌚️

 

[ckohler]

Can you customise the taps, so eg email from your work account taps you twice quickly, your personal mail is a single tap, that sort of thing?

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.

 

[Ambient80]

It's too early to settle on a watch face just yet, I've been flirting between Mickey and Solar for the moment ⌚️

I really like the jellyfish, so far.