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Apple iWatch Series 3 Questions
Posted on 9/19/17 at 9:37 am
Posted on 9/19/17 at 9:37 am
So I'm really interested in this new Series 3 iWatch mainly for the dedicated LTE internet connection. However, I have some questions based on what you guys understand or think. Here goes:
1) I should be able to leave my phone at home for workouts and stream apple music from watch to Bluetooth headphones, right?
2) The signal will be fine outdoors but what about indoors. I lift daily at the gym and I'm nervous I'll spend a lot and not be able to use it indoors. My cell phone gets signal in my gym but I'd imagine cell phones get a better signal than a small watch. Do y'all think the watch will get signal indoors?
ETA: I have T-Mobile.
1) I should be able to leave my phone at home for workouts and stream apple music from watch to Bluetooth headphones, right?
2) The signal will be fine outdoors but what about indoors. I lift daily at the gym and I'm nervous I'll spend a lot and not be able to use it indoors. My cell phone gets signal in my gym but I'd imagine cell phones get a better signal than a small watch. Do y'all think the watch will get signal indoors?
ETA: I have T-Mobile.
This post was edited on 9/19/17 at 9:39 am
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Posted on 9/19/17 at 10:28 am to DoubleDown
1) Yes. Although I'm not sure stand alone Apple Music is ready yet. From how I understand it, you can presently use it with your phone, or you can sync playlists to your watch and use it free of your phone. I *think* you're supposed to be able to do it without syncing or without your phone, but I don't think that is going to be ready until later this year
2) No idea on that, not sure we'll really know until people start gauging how well LTE works
My LTE Series 3 should be here Friday. Keep in mind that the LTE battery life for the watch is going to be really shitty, so while it may work for for your workout/run, you're probably not going to be able to leave it on LTE (w/o phone) for too long without having to recharge.
2) No idea on that, not sure we'll really know until people start gauging how well LTE works
My LTE Series 3 should be here Friday. Keep in mind that the LTE battery life for the watch is going to be really shitty, so while it may work for for your workout/run, you're probably not going to be able to leave it on LTE (w/o phone) for too long without having to recharge.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 10:45 am to Pettifogger
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1) Yes. Although I'm not sure stand alone Apple Music is ready yet. From how I understand it, you can presently use it with your phone, or you can sync playlists to your watch and use it free of your phone. I *think* you're supposed to be able to do it without syncing or without your phone, but I don't think that is going to be ready until later this year
Yikes. That's the main reason I wanted that gal. Streaming any kind of music service from my watch to my Bluetooth headphones would be the shite.
I HATE running with my phone in my pocket.
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2) No idea on that, not sure we'll really know until people start gauging how well LTE works
Yea and even then it may be carrier dependent so tough to answer. Just curious if the general assumption that Cell phone reception > watch reception is accurate?
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My LTE Series 3 should be here Friday. Keep in mind that the LTE battery life for the watch is going to be really shitty, so while it may work for for your workout/run, you're probably not going to be able to leave it on LTE (w/o phone) for too long without having to recharge.
Yea, I've been reading that it will only hold a phone call for 1 hr. Then again, I don't want it for that - simply my workouts.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 10:52 am to DoubleDown
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1) I should be able to leave my phone at home for workouts and stream apple music from watch to Bluetooth headphones, right?
Yes. Don't let the other poster fool you. I've looked at this very closely because I want to be able to stream podcasts and audiobooks. Apple Music is the only thing you can currently stream sans the phone.
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2) The signal will be fine outdoors but what about indoors. I lift daily at the gym and I'm nervous I'll spend a lot and not be able to use it indoors. My cell phone gets signal in my gym but I'd imagine cell phones get a better signal than a small watch. Do y'all think the watch will get signal indoors?
Yes. if you get a decent signal with your phone, you'll get a good enough signal with the watch.
Fwiw, it's just Apple Watch. Not iWatch.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 11:02 am to colorchangintiger
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Yes. Don't let the other poster fool you. I've looked at this very closely because I want to be able to stream podcasts and audiobooks. Apple Music is the only thing you can currently stream sans the phone.
Also, I should clarify that I generally play "radio stations" at the gym through apple music. Will those works from Apple Watch (thanks for the correction)?
So for example, I might rock out to some "Beastie Boys Radio" and then swap to "2pac Radio", etc. Is that doable from the watch?
Posted on 9/19/17 at 11:50 am to colorchangintiger
From MacRumors on Sept. 15:
"With Apple Watch Series 3 models that feature cellular connectivity, Apple Music songs will be able to be streamed directly to the device over an LTE connection, no iPhone needed.
An Apple Music subscription and an iPhone 6 or later with the same service provider and wireless service plan are required to enable the Apple Music streaming feature on the Apple Watch Series 3.
Apple has not revealed how streaming music will affect the battery life on the Apple Watch. With most tasks over LTE, battery life is impacted. A phone call over LTE, for example, will drain the Apple Watch's battery in just an hour.
Apple says the Apple Music streaming feature is coming soon to the Apple Watch Series 3."
This post was edited on 9/19/17 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:18 pm to Pettifogger
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There is being wrong, and there is being a douchebag and wrong. You're the latter
Wow, I didn't delve into name calling. I don't see what point you're trying to make with the macrumors article. I guess it's because I didn't say it explicitly, but Apple Music streaming is coming to the Series 3 near the end of October. It won't be there at launch. But, OP, you will be able to stream any of your music, playlists or radio stations with your Apple Music subscription once that update is pushed out.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:28 pm to colorchangintiger
Fool implies malicious intent where there appeared to be none. If he was passing on bad information there were better words to address it. It was an unexpectedly negative enough response that I tried to see if I read it wrong and perhaps you meant poster, like poster on a wall, instead of someone that posts on TD.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:34 pm to TigerinATL
Yeah, I mean I'm not going to carry a grudge or anything, I'm sure he and I have had good interactions in the past, but a) my original post was entirely correct, and b) the dude downvoted it (I'm guessing) and claimed I was misleading the guy.
It's not a big deal, but when you've been looking into something yourself, go and try and confirm your information to help OP, and then get knocked for it, it admittedly rustled my jimmies
It's not a big deal, but when you've been looking into something yourself, go and try and confirm your information to help OP, and then get knocked for it, it admittedly rustled my jimmies
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:45 pm to Pettifogger
It's all good. I appreciate yalls help. Sounds like it's coming but I don't need to go rush to get the watch.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:46 pm to Pettifogger
Sorry, my apologies. I must have misread or skipped part of your post. I thought you were inferring that it will only be able to have music playback if the music had been synced with your phone. 
Posted on 9/19/17 at 12:57 pm to colorchangintiger
all good
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:00 pm to DoubleDown
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It's all good. I appreciate yalls help. Sounds like it's coming but I don't need to go rush to get the watch.
FWIW, Color is right that you do have most of that functionality now (you can put a couple hundred songs on your watch via downloaded playlist from apple music, i think). That way you can workout/run free of your phone, even before LTE streaming arrives.
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