Zeyphersan
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Seriously, who would suggest such a thing
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Apple Watch Series 1&2 |OT| Better, Wetter
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Seriously, who would suggest such a thing
Bruce Springsteen
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Cool feature, especially in dark settings like the theater
I mucked with these at the Apple Store tonight. I kinda like the size of the38mm but my wife immediately said it was too small so I guess the 42mm will be the one. The extra battery life would be nice too. I tried on both the sport strap and the nylon one And I'm torn. I feel like the sport one will make my wrist sweat like a mofo but I like the look. And you can't buy the series one with the nylon strap right? But I could still get the series one plus the nylon strap for $70 less than a series two with just the nylon strap.
Figuring since this will end up being my first Apple Watch and I'm kinda sorta on the fence if it will stick long term I'll go series one and save the money. I'll never leave the phone at home and I don't swim hardly ever.
Figuring since this will end up being my first Apple Watch and I'm kinda sorta on the fence if it will stick long term I'll go series one and save the money. I'll never leave the phone at home and I don't swim hardly ever.
I thought the 38 actually looks nicer in person but I went larger because I wanted the bigger screen.
PhoncipleBone
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Yup. Love my $8 sports strap. Tempted to order some in other colors just for fun.
Hope it doesn't happen again
Oh that sucks I've never had my Apple Watch lock up on me and I've been using mine for over a year now. Only thing for me recently was an odd issue where I could not activate Apple Pay at all. What fixed it was restarting the Apple Watch.
Buy the series 1 in 42mm and get a bunch of aftermarket straps.
38mm is too small for the average man's wrist and if you always have your phone near, the GPS really is wasted.
When I was on one of the watchOS 2 updates before the last one, mine would lock up with the screen off every once in awhile and the only way to reset it was to hold down both of the side buttons. Ever since the last watchOS 2 update and watchOS 3 currently, it hasn't locked up since.
That's correct. The Series One is only available with the sports strap. The First generation sport was available with the nylon strap out of the box.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5eVsRMb0dQ
I bought the Series one and I just ordered the Apple nylon strap because the aftermarket versions have mixed reviews.
I recently got an S2. I've noticed that notifications that I handle from my watch are not dismissed from my phone. So what typically happens is that I'll handle my notifications on my watch and when I finally get back to my phone, I'm greeted with all those same notifications. Some research makes it seem like that is just how it works. For real?
Not from what I'm seeing. If I don't clear them from my Watch they're still there though
Zeyphersan
Banned
There's a Now Playing app in the dock that should do it
I can't make that app a shortcut on the watch face though, can I?
Zeyphersan
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It's not a complication yet, no. Seems to be one of the most requested features though
Is my battery shit or is the Series 1 this bad? I bought the watch on release, opting not to go with the Series 2, because I didn't need GPS and the extra waterproofing. But I often have to use the savings mode at around 22 o'clock. I have turned of almost everything that uses battery, and I do not use the apps at all, it is only email/text notification and looking at what the time is.
something happened to the charging this night, so I only had 46% when I put it on this morning, and now I am left with 16% (5 hours) and I have not used the watch at all. Two or three notifications is the only thing.
The series 2 has a bigger battery, is it better or is there something wrong with my battery? Nice if anyone who has the series 1 also can chime in.
something happened to the charging this night, so I only had 46% when I put it on this morning, and now I am left with 16% (5 hours) and I have not used the watch at all. Two or three notifications is the only thing.
The series 2 has a bigger battery, is it better or is there something wrong with my battery? Nice if anyone who has the series 1 also can chime in.
Sounds like something is wrong. I have a series 0, and with doing nearly everything I want to do in a day, including multiple notifications, checking, etc, I typically have 30-50% by that time left.
Try off and on again, unpairing and repairing (restoring it), and the usual troubleshooting, beyond that take it to apple and see what they say.
The Teachinator
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The offbrand watch straps on Amazon are much cheaper than Apple and virtually indistinguishable.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
The scribble text works shockingly well
Sounds like your battery is shit and you should get it exchanged. It should have a similar battery life to the S2.
I'm surprised it hasn't been expanded system-wide. Maybe for watchOS 4.0...
I'm also surprised that they don't have Japanese handwriting support on any of their OSes after all this time.
eyeball_kid
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I've come to the conclusion that assigning apps as static complications is not a great idea. I think we should be able to add multiple apps to each complication, and the complications should be contextual.
For instance, I usually use the Utility face and have the local weather displayed in the bottom complication. But I ordered some food from Postmates and would like to easily glance at the time until delivery. So now I need to set up a new face preset just to have the Postmates app down there. This does not seem like an elegant or maintainable solution. I'd much rather assign multiple apps to one complication and let watchOS figure out which data is most relevant at the moment. IOW, show the Postmates time remaining until it's delivered, then go back to the weather.
Hm...didn't they show off support for Chinese handwriting in Scribble during the keynote?
For instance, I usually use the Utility face and have the local weather displayed in the bottom complication. But I ordered some food from Postmates and would like to easily glance at the time until delivery. So now I need to set up a new face preset just to have the Postmates app down there. This does not seem like an elegant or maintainable solution. I'd much rather assign multiple apps to one complication and let watchOS figure out which data is most relevant at the moment. IOW, show the Postmates time remaining until it's delivered, then go back to the weather.
Hm...didn't they show off support for Chinese handwriting in Scribble during the keynote?
It seems to completely vary. I bought a series 1 last week and have had great battery life, until today.
I have no idea what happened, but I took the watch off the charger at 6:30AM, and by 7PM I had 20 % left. I hadn't used the watch any more than usual (in fact even less, because i didn't go to the gym today), and on other nights by that time I usually still had 40ish % left.
I've had that happen once i think. it's probably a rogue process that got stuck and ran the battery down or something.
Cheers guys will have a look
PhoncipleBone
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Generic milanese loops are the lightning deal on Amazon right now. $10.
brianmcdoogle
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Is it just me, or is the Overcast podcast Watch app really crappy? I can launch it and have it not load. Or, I have it load very slowly. Or, I can have it load, but pausing or any playback controls not work. And, if I try to launch it when nothing is playing, it doesn't even load or connect to the app on the phone.
I know Marco doesn't use his Apple Watch anymore, but it just seems so piss poor, and it is easily the worst Watch app I use. Why even ship it?
I know Marco doesn't use his Apple Watch anymore, but it just seems so piss poor, and it is easily the worst Watch app I use. Why even ship it?
Technosteve
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it's super slow and garbage tier, i still use it...
Marco suppose to update the app when he gets his new watch...
brianmcdoogle
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I mean, it is mostly worthless to me. I have a podcast playing right now. I just tried to pause it, and I can't. I hit the button on the watch several times and it doesn't pause. Heck, it will even change the icon saying it is paused, but it keeps going! And the phone is two feet away from my wrist. It's terrible. It is, as you say, garbage tier. I don't know why I ever try to use it becaues it works less than 5% of the time (and yet he bitches about Siri and other Apple stuff that I have a great track record of working for me...)
But, glad he added ads to non-paying people!
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I've been over overcast for a while, generally speaking.
Before Overcast I was a huge fan of Castro and I think theres a new version of that..
Haven't switched yet because that'd require setup time but I think I just might
Before Overcast I was a huge fan of Castro and I think theres a new version of that..
Haven't switched yet because that'd require setup time but I think I just might
I mean, it is mostly worthless to me. I have a podcast playing right now. I just tried to pause it, and I can't. I hit the button on the watch several times and it doesn't pause. Heck, it will even change the icon saying it is paused, but it keeps going! And the phone is two feet away from my wrist. It's terrible. It is, as you say, garbage tier. I don't know why I ever try to use it becaues it works less than 5% of the time (and yet he bitches about Siri and other Apple stuff that I have a great track record of working for me...)
But, glad he added ads to non-paying people!
He IS working on a completely redone Watch app for watchOS 3. The current one hasn't been touched since watchOS 2 was released.
Also, you can use the "Now Playing" app in the dock to control Overcast to pause the audio much more reliably in the meantime.
edit: I'll also say, though I barely use the app, that I haven't had as much trouble as you. It usually loads and connects just fine, but its slow.
Giolon
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Yes, you can control Podcasts via the Now Playing watch app with basic controls (pause, +/- 15 sec skip, volume).
No, you can't load episodes onto it unless you add the podcasts to your "Music" library and put them on a sync'd playlist, AFAIK.
Bruce Springsteen
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Love how on OS 3 when you want to pause a workout you just need to slide over instead of having to hard press all the time which worked half the time
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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If you want to pause workouts with even less effort you can just hit the side-button and crown together, as if you're taking a screenshot. You get Taptic feedback confirming that the workout has been paused and restarted.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Best cheat I have heard in a while. Thank you for that!
DirtyLarry
Member
Was doing errands with my wife today. Had to go to Target for home supplies (yes, it was TP haha).
I had no idea Target starting selling Apple assecories. I really had no idea they sold the Apple Watch. Even more surprising, I saw a kiosk for the Apple Watch series 2. However the cabinet right next to it with product labels was completely empty. Still, I decided to ask if they actually had any Series 2 watches in stock. The one kid literally laughed at me and began started telling me how they sold out almost immediately. Another kid heard our conversation and stepped in to say that they actually got a few more in the other day but he was pretty sure they all were sold. Still he asked what model was I interested in and said he would check in the back.
Sure enough they had a single Space Gray 42mm left.
Seriously Target should not be selling Apple Watches as what happened next was 110% an impulse buy.
Needless to say, I now own an Apple Watch Series 2. I very well could have probably made due with Series 1, but fuck it, I will take the brighter screen and faster CPU (even though most tests had said it does not matter). Built in GPS is just the icing on the cake.
So the reason I am even posting.
Being new to Apple Watch and Watch OS3, I have a straight up question...
What apps, preferably with complications, do people consider must have?
I have found on my own Cheat Sheet, DataMan Next and Carrot Weather (although I have not committed to the latter just yet).
So what else do people recommend? I have this Watch now and want to take full advantage of it.
TIA for any suggestions.
DL
I had no idea Target starting selling Apple assecories. I really had no idea they sold the Apple Watch. Even more surprising, I saw a kiosk for the Apple Watch series 2. However the cabinet right next to it with product labels was completely empty. Still, I decided to ask if they actually had any Series 2 watches in stock. The one kid literally laughed at me and began started telling me how they sold out almost immediately. Another kid heard our conversation and stepped in to say that they actually got a few more in the other day but he was pretty sure they all were sold. Still he asked what model was I interested in and said he would check in the back.
Sure enough they had a single Space Gray 42mm left.
Seriously Target should not be selling Apple Watches as what happened next was 110% an impulse buy.
Needless to say, I now own an Apple Watch Series 2. I very well could have probably made due with Series 1, but fuck it, I will take the brighter screen and faster CPU (even though most tests had said it does not matter). Built in GPS is just the icing on the cake.
So the reason I am even posting.
Being new to Apple Watch and Watch OS3, I have a straight up question...
What apps, preferably with complications, do people consider must have?
I have found on my own Cheat Sheet, DataMan Next and Carrot Weather (although I have not committed to the latter just yet).
So what else do people recommend? I have this Watch now and want to take full advantage of it.
TIA for any suggestions.
DL
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Seconding the recommendations for apps with complications. Right now have the activity face with weather, workout, and date on the screen. Just wondering any other must haves people have to make other faces with.
And still waiting for "Now Playing" to get a complication.
And still waiting for "Now Playing" to get a complication.
brianmcdoogle
Member
So, MacID works pretty well for me as a substitute in case anyone wants an app to unlock their computer. Hell of a lot better than Knock that I tried a year or so ago.
Also, trying to use Overcast today and my Watch turned itself off. So, yeah....
Giolon
Member
Series 1 has the same CPU as the Series 2.
As far as Complications, I've just been using the Modular face (in multicolor!) with CalendarDate, Weather, Calendar, Activity, and Sundown/Sunrise.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Mine has been doing that with Overcast as well! Couple times in the last month. Marco should really update the damn thing
Slurpy2k20
Member
So guys, I've finally joined the club. Wife bought me a series 2 with black Milanese loop. Not bad for my 1st bday gift while married
Loving this thing so far. Never owned an Apple Watch but been reading the fuck about it so I feel pretty familiar with what it can do. Hey Siri works SO much better on it, and controlling Netflix on the Apple TV, as well as lights, etc through HomeKit is so cool. I'm gonna need some time to really figure out the optimal settings, watch face, complications, etc but looks like there's a lot of flexibility. I'm fully in the Apple ecosystem so can take full advantage of all integration.
Anyway just thought I'd pop in and share my excitement, I'll prob go through some of this thread for some tips and recommendations.
Loving this thing so far. Never owned an Apple Watch but been reading the fuck about it so I feel pretty familiar with what it can do. Hey Siri works SO much better on it, and controlling Netflix on the Apple TV, as well as lights, etc through HomeKit is so cool. I'm gonna need some time to really figure out the optimal settings, watch face, complications, etc but looks like there's a lot of flexibility. I'm fully in the Apple ecosystem so can take full advantage of all integration.
Anyway just thought I'd pop in and share my excitement, I'll prob go through some of this thread for some tips and recommendations.
Zeyphersan
Banned
So guys, I've finally joined the club. Wife bought me a series 2 with black Milanese loop. Not bad for my 1st bday gift while married
Loving this thing so far. Never owned an Apple Watch but been reading the fuck about it so I feel pretty familiar with what it can do. Hey Siri works SO much better on it, and controlling Netflix on the Apple TV, as well as lights, etc through HomeKit is so cool. I'm gonna need some time to really figure out the optimal settings, watch face, complications, etc but looks like there's a lot of flexibility. I'm fully in the Apple ecosystem so can take full advantage of all integration.
Anyway just thought I'd pop in and share my excitement, I'll prob go through some of this thread for some tips and recommendations.
I absolutely love the Apple Watch. Is it rough around the edges? Yes. Very yes. But I still get tons of utility out of it, even if it's just simple notifications on my wrist. The legitimately it has help me be more active since a tie so easily into health kit. It may not be a bestseller, but it has a special place in my heart
My girlfriend made fun of me for having one, and then by the time series 2 was announced was pining for one
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