Depending on how you set it up, the cable tension often can push it around a little. I'm pedantic about how I want the dock to stay so it's a very particular, minor issue
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Apple Watch Series 1&2 |OT| Better, Wetter
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Depending on how you set it up, the cable tension often can push it around a little. I'm pedantic about how I want the dock to stay so it's a very particular, minor issue
diablos991
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The Modular face in multicolor is the best face on this thing!
Bruce Springsteen
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3-5 weeks shipping here we come, most likely will cancel that order as stores in NYC should have it "soon"
Stormwatch
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Yeah, mine did the same thing.
Zeyphersan
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I think they want the "Edition" watch to be visibly more expensive and status symbol-y and a black ceramic one might look too much like the Space Black steel to stand out in that way.
ClayKavalier
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I was thinking about getting a Series 1 to hold me over until the next redesign, but I thought the 1 and 2 had the same processor and thought you were just paying for the brighter screen, GPS, and water proofing with the 2. Now I'm reading conflicting reports, some sites say the 1 just has a faster processor that isn't dual core, some say the 2 has a unique GPU improvement that allows it to show 60fps, there doesn't seem to be a lot of consistency.
What's the deal with this?
What's the deal with this?
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None of it matters. It's a watch! It's a fact the s1 outperforms the s0 so just buckle it on and enjoy.
ClayKavalier
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The extra $100 isn't that much. I don't swim, don't care much about the GPS, and have no issue with the brightness of my original Watch, but if it also has significant performance improvement I'd spring for it.
If performance is identical though I'd just as soon save some money.
They are all wrong. It's the same CPU, and it's dual core.
Series 1 uses the same processor as the first Apple Watches but it has been upgraded to a dual core variant of it dubbed S1P. While the Series 2 has new dual core processor dubbed S2 and an upgraded GPU.
I'm not sure what the performance different between either model.
So you have the S1, S1P and S2 depending on which Apple Watch model you have.
grap3fruitman
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Everyone's having trouble getting watches? This year and last year I got the without issue. Got the "space black Milanese" 42mm. 🙃 Now what to do with two gen-1 watches?
Bruce Springsteen
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The One Who Knocks
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I've accepted now the watches are never arriving. Everytime I look it still is saying late October.
diablos991
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I have an S1 on my wrist right now. The thing does 60fps and I haven't seen any stutter since I received it.
Source?
I would venture the difference between S1P and S2 chips are the GPS component as these are SoCs (system in chip).
The fact that I see 0 performance difference on the S1 on my wrist and the S2 on my co-workers wrist reinforces that. There is a noticeable difference between S0 and S1.
Source? Because I think that's nonsense.
As far as the keynote told us, the hardware in series 1/2 is 100% identical apart from the waterproofing, GPS, the speaker and the display brightness.
I'm wondering if a shortage for this launch will affect the Nike+ version?
The Last Wizard
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I'm late on this but yea, they had em. Just black
Just checked and series 1 is readily available at Apple stores while series 2 isn't. Really thinking I may say screw my s2 order and grab a s1.
Depending on how you set it up, the cable tension often can push it around a little. I'm pedantic about how I want the dock to stay so it's a very particular, minor issue
I have the offical Apple Watch dock, and I love it. it's pricey, but it's a mainstay for me.
IT's weighty, has multiple modes, and doesn't rely on threading your magnetic puck in a stupid way. Comes with a 2 metre lightning cable, which I actually didn't use for the dock (used my old one), and now I have a 2 metre lightning cable for my phone at my bedside.
everthustodeadbeats
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Anyone know if the 5ghz networks work for the new Apple Watch? They don't on the first.
The Last Wizard
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Nope, 2.4 only.
everthustodeadbeats
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Thanks. Keep that in mind new watch owners. You should put your iPhone on the 2.4 network so the wifi on your watch kicks in when the two devices are out of Bluetooth range.
KennyLinder
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Orange sports band? I was looking the other day for that and it looks like its been dropped
Zeyphersan
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My Space Black order got bumped up from shipping early October to delivering September 21. So that's real nice!
Orange sports band? I was looking the other day for that and it looks like its been dropped
Plenty of aftermarket bands in every color you can imagine.
KennyLinder
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I never even thought about aftermarket companies making bands. What is the quality and fixings like? I thought it would be something Apple would patent, but maybe not!
Got an email this morning that mine has shipped as well.
Do they connect directly? I thought they just go through your wifi router, so you can connect the phone via 5GHz and the watch via 2.4 (assuming your router supports both)
Lots are very good. I got a black sport band for about £8 which seems just like the Apple one, and a hoco metal band that is very nice - 3 link (oyster style?) as I'm not a fan of the Apple link bracelet, even ignoring the horrendous price
Dr. Feel Good
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Mine says October 17-28.
The keynote worded it very carefully and didn't distinguish between the two chips nor did it quite say they were identical. If I recall correctly, it was something more like "we've also upgraded the S1 with a dual core processor," but I don't think they outright said it was the same dual core processor in the S2.
Anyway, it's listed on Apple's website that it's not the same processor. As to how much that has to do with the improved GPU or the inclusion of GPS, I don't know.
It says right there under the S2 that it has built-in GPS. I think that's the one discerning feature of the S2 SoC.
We'll find out soon enough.
everthustodeadbeats
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The go between is the router. If you put your phone on the 5GHz network, the watch doesn't stay on the 2.4 network and that connection via the router is gone and then you'll be seeing the red disconnected message. My phone stays on the 2.4 network in the house.
The Last Wizard
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Some s2 colors are already in stores.
I just switched my phone to my 5GHz network and it seems fine. Ultimately they're on the same local network behind it all anyway - wired, 2.4 wifi or 5 wifi is all connected through the router. Mine has dual modes though so has active 2.4 and 5GHz
everthustodeadbeats
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I'll give it a try. Have a feeling it eventually breaks.
But maybe all is needed is to sign into the 2.4 network with the phone just once.
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2015/05/how-to-ensure-apple-watch-is-connected-to-a-wi-fi-network.html
Try this.
Interesting that the watch can actually do some things directly over wifi even with the phone off - like messaging
Only difference between S1P and S2 is the GPS.
The_Inquisitor
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So I just found out that WatchOS3 won't share GPS data. The whole point of me getting the new one was to run strava without needing my phone. I'll be returning my watch now on Wednesday instead.
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Gps only works with Apple stock apps? So people can't run with the apps they like?
everthustodeadbeats
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For whatever reason, when I switch to 5ghz and disable bluetooth, I lose all connectivity. Which is why I said what I said at the start. Maybe it works differently for others for some reason.
Not the Stainless Steel, though. In fact, my Apple Store was sold out of all 42mm S2's. They had a few 38mm in aluminum, that was it.
The question is how fast they will get more vs. waiting for online shipping.
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