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Ok Comboomer posted:debating whether to upgrade my ~6 year old 3 to an 8 for $70 off during this upcoming Prime day sale in July or wait for the Series 9 I've been waiting for an opportunity to upgrade from the Series 4 myself. What I am really waiting for is for Apple to stop supporting S4 with software updates. That probably won't stop with series 9 though?
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I said come in! posted:I've been waiting for an opportunity to upgrade from the Series 4 myself. What I am really waiting for is for Apple to stop supporting S4 with software updates. That probably won't stop with series 9 though? The Series 4 is indeed getting watchOS 10 if that's what you're asking
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Jun 26, 2023 21:37
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Ok Comboomer posted:debating whether to upgrade my ~6 year old 3 to an 8 for $70 off during this upcoming Prime day sale in July or wait for the Series 9 If you're the type who runs the watch into the ground, wait for the next one this fall. Otherwise, sure go for whatever saves you a few bucks.
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Jun 26, 2023 23:32
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Jose Oquendo posted:If you're the type who runs the watch into the ground, wait for the next one this fall. Otherwise, sure go for whatever saves you a few bucks. Yeah, I’m 100% the sort of person that I can prolly justify $70 for more CPU grunt over ~5 years, and worst case I’ll grab a blowout S8 when the S9 comes out if I don’t think it’s worth it
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Jun 27, 2023 01:37
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This year's WatchOS is the biggest refactor they've done in a while, and I guess it's reasonable to suspect that there will be a matching hardware bump. But that could all be bullshit, it's impossible to really predict until the leaks start showing up. If that ends up being true, it feels to me like waiting and getting the new watch would be the best way to get maximum life out of the thing.
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Jun 27, 2023 02:01
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101 posted:The Series 4 is indeed getting watchOS 10 if that's what you're asking Yes, thank you! Will continue to hold onto my watch then. I still wear it every single day and its one of the best pieces of tech ive bought.
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Jun 27, 2023 03:54
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Is there a reputable place to buy out of season straps? I really want a 44mm white Sport Loop, and the only one seems to be the Summit White Nike Sport Loop
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Jul 3, 2023 00:50
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My series 6 just feel off my wrist while tubing. Any big reason to get an 8 vs SE? It seems like some of the heart rate stuff is only on the 8, but I didn’t know if there was some other reason I needed an 8.
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Jul 3, 2023 17:55
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The always on display can be nice if the aesthetics of the watch are important to you (it is also nice to glance at the time without raising your wrist), although lots of people get by without it on the SE and don't seem to mind. It has a temperature sensor which is useful for period tracking. The screen has slightly curved edges that blend a little better into the watch, again if looks and design matter a lot to you. Otherwise, there's not much else that you'll notice. I used the blood oxygen sensor like once to reassure me that I wasn't dying.
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Jul 3, 2023 19:56
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Ahh. Forgot about the always on! Thanks!
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Jul 3, 2023 21:05
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Snowmankilla posted:Ahh. Forgot about the always on! Thanks! 7 is also identical to the 8 save for no temperature sensor or car crash detection. So if you don't have periods and don't plan on getting into a car crash, you might be able to save a lot of money. I ended up getting a 7 because I really liked the green colour.
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Jul 3, 2023 21:40
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The SE also uses the 4’s screen size, right? Granted, 1mm may not sound like much, but the 8’a screen size does enable an actual keyboard when texting whereas the smaller screen watches like the SE don’t even get that as an option.
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Jul 3, 2023 21:41
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The Grumbles posted:7 is also identical to the 8 save for no temperature sensor or car crash detection. So if you don't have periods and don't plan on getting into a car crash, you might be able to save a lot of money. I ended up getting a 7 because I really liked the green colour. Also believe if you have the 14 you have the car crash detection so check that box too.
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Jul 3, 2023 23:05
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I think I was saying in this thread that actually transferring music to the watch is fast now. I guess that was a fluke, it’s gone back to terribly slow. Tried all the tips about turning Bluetooth off and don’t know that I see any real difference. When it was working the other week, it took maybe 20 seconds to download an Apple Music playlist.
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Jul 4, 2023 14:52
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I have the S7, it's about 18 months old. It has been great. I just use it for a couple apps (Okta verify push) and outdoor walks, or hikes for fitness. I can turn off my morning alarms. About 5 times I have answered a call on it while trying to fish out my airpods from my watch pocket(!) in my jeans, and everything has been great and expected. Oh yeah, it tells me when to stand!! Bless it. Last week I updated to OS 9.5.2 and twice now my watch has reached below 10% battery towards the end of the day. Previously the most any day ever used had 54% battery remaining. When I went on a four day trip last October, I forgot to bring the delightfully unique charging cable and it remained above 5% for the trip, using it the same. 24GB free of 32GB on it. Battery Health: 95% of 'maximum capacity'. 0 songs, 41 photos, 3 apps. Anyone else witness this? Or has ruminations? I'm very annoyed. Tell me I'm an idiot because I did: __________. Or rather I didn't do: ___________. I'll thank you.  PS: Yes, everything is up to date. Apple user since before floating point.
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Jul 7, 2023 07:46
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That's gotta be a process misbehavin.' Give that fucker a hard reset.
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Jul 7, 2023 12:03
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Jose Oquendo posted:That's gotta be a process misbehavin.' Give that fucker a hard reset. Boo. 
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Jul 7, 2023 15:15
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FWIW I wouldn’t expect multi day charge times from Apple Watch. I understand from your description you’re not a Power User but still I’m not going to expect 4 days of battery.
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Jul 7, 2023 15:25
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Djimi posted:Boo. Not a wipe. A hard reset. Hold the side button and crown down together until it restarts and you see the Apple logo.
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Jul 7, 2023 15:46
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Jose Oquendo posted:Not a wipe. A hard reset. Hold the side button and crown down together until it restarts and you see the Apple logo. "Problem" solved. And it made me ...er ... allowed me rather, to choose a different complication (and there were new ones that I hadn't seen before). So thank you smart folk.
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Jul 11, 2023 08:00
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my watch never makes it though the day anymore unless I switch to Low Power Mode. Is there any way to just toggle that on indefinitely? It's annoying when I forget to turn it on in the morning and then I'm already down to like 60% at lunchtime.
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Jul 13, 2023 19:14
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Just curious, what model? My S7 seems to be dying quicker too.
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Jul 13, 2023 20:22
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eightysixed posted:Just curious, what model? My S7 seems to be dying quicker too. Phone's in bad shape too, "significantly degraded," also at 78%. An 11 Pro, same deal where it doesn't make it through the day unless I'm on Low Power Mode. Both purchased new in 2019!
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Jul 13, 2023 20:54
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Ouch  I could be wrong about this, but I thought you got a free replacement if you carry AppleCare and battery health is less than 80% I could be wrong though v  v
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Jul 13, 2023 21:03
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That’s four years, come on. I’m over the moon my 12 Pro is still going okay (and deffo needs a recharge over the day) and frankly I’m surprised it’s still working nicely and responsively 3 years in. Also 78% battery is grounds for replacement afaik, that should give them another lease on life if you’re adamant about not upgrading.
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Jul 13, 2023 21:03
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Zwille posted:Also 78% battery is grounds for replacement afaik, that should give them another lease on life if you’re adamant about not upgrading. 
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Jul 13, 2023 21:06
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Zwille posted:That’s four years, come on. I’m over the moon my 12 Pro is still going okay (and deffo needs a recharge over the day) and frankly I’m surprised it’s still working nicely and responsively 3 years in. Out-of-warranty battery replacement is $90 for a phone right, is it the same for a watch?
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Jul 13, 2023 21:13
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You can scroll down & check here https://support.apple.com/watch/repair It’s $79 for a 41mm 7 GPS
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Jul 13, 2023 21:20
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Free if he has AppleCare.
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Jul 13, 2023 21:29
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I'm not sure whether I like that change in WatchOS 10, where they changed the sidebutton on non-Ultra watches to raise the control center instead of the last used apps, which moved to a double tap on the dial.
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Combat Pretzel posted:I'm not sure whether I like that change in WatchOS 10, where they changed the sidebutton on non-Ultra watches to raise the control center instead of the last used apps, which moved to a double tap on the dial. I'm probably the worst user and don't see a problem with the change, mostly because I can never remember what either the button or dial does aside from hitting it until ApplePay comes up.
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Jul 17, 2023 14:42
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It's pretty annoying you can't use your watch to make a note.
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Jul 17, 2023 14:55
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I can't say the widget drawer has been that useful in WatchOS10 but I don't mind the control center drawer being moved but it's sure to piss off a bunch of people when it officially rolls out. They should add a note taking widget.
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I don't even think it needs to be a widget but just put the note on my fuckin phone. Having to pull my phone out and activate Siri on that to take the note is dumb.
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Jul 17, 2023 16:23
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I may have over thought it. I just set a Reminder for January 1, 2080 or whatever so it doesn’t alert, and just use Reminders as notes that I can refer back to whenever, just like a notes thing
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Jul 17, 2023 21:53
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The dumbest thing about the watch similar to no calculator on iPad gotta be that timers don’t synch between watch and phone (or at least timers on the phone don’t transfer to watch)
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Jul 17, 2023 22:08
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Zwille posted:The dumbest thing about the watch similar to no calculator on iPad gotta be that timers don’t synch between watch and phone (or at least timers on the phone don’t transfer to watch) If I set a timer on my HomePod I should be able to see it on my watch and phone. It’s dumb it doesn’t do that.
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MarcusSA posted:If I set a timer on my HomePod I should be able to see it on my watch and phone. It’s dumb it doesn’t do that. You can In the home app Then you go to the device page It’s so simple and helpful
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Jul 17, 2023 22:13
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Is there a way to only display a different time zone as watch face, while internally it’s using another? I live in one time zone but work remote for another, and I’d prefer being able to only have the work time zone visible at a glance while I’m on the clock. Tried a bunch of different watch faces but they all seem to lock to the main time zone. I can add additional clocks, but that defeats the point for me as they’re always smaller/darker than the main one. If it’s only “change watch timezone” and it won’t cause issues being out of sync with phone, I can do that, but figure I can’t be the only person trying to do this.
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Maybe with automator you can have your watch set for the appropriate time zone during work hours?
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