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My biggest issue with the Apple Watch so far...telling time.

Posted on 6/16/15 at 2:12 pm
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
21913 posts
Posted on 6/16/15 at 2:12 pm
Here's the deal, I haven't worn a watch in years so I am still getting used to wearing this thing (42mm Black Sport)...I find it to be a pain just to get the time. I don't want to have to turn my wrist or tap the screen to get the time. They have to figure out a way to have the time always appear on the screen. If Timex can figure out how to get a Ironman watch to show time for 5+ years without any action by the wearer, Apple needs to do the same. Too many times, the screen doesn't come on when I want it to, or turns off when I don't want it to.

Other issue is that I find it doesn't alway respond easily to touch and that needs to be fixed. Some of the areas to touch are too small.

I do love the fitness tracking aspects on it, and I have used the messaging app often. And I like getting notifications on my watch when my phone is in my pocket.

I will be interested to see how this product improves. I don't have any other smart watches to compare it too...I think the apple watch has potential but needs some improvements.
Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
12846 posts
Posted on 6/16/15 at 2:17 pm to
Chicken,
Return the apple iwatch and get a Garmin Fenix 3. If you do any kind of exercise, want a step counter and a watch with caller ID. Best watch on the market, hands down.

God knows, I've spent too much on watches and I've simply fallen in love with this one. It's the shite.
This post was edited on 6/16/15 at 2:19 pm
Posted by TigerGman
Center of the Universe
Member since Sep 2006
11170 posts
Posted on 6/16/15 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

I find it to be a pain just to get the time.


It's is a pain at times. But I find you get pretty used to turning your wrist. It almost becomes second nature.

Another issue I have is sometimes when I flex my wrist upwards hard I "squeeze" the buttons and Siri comes on and asks me WTF?

Posted by Street Hawk
Member since Nov 2014
3458 posts
Posted on 6/16/15 at 7:44 pm to
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16855 posts
Posted on 6/16/15 at 10:13 pm to
I've had mine since Friday and haven't noticed this problem. I think navigating the watch takes a bit of time to master.

I have also been pleased with the battery life. I wear it all day, make a few calls on it and usually have 40% battery left when I go to bed.

One thing I don't like is the volume level when talking on the phone. It's too low and I don't know if I'm hard of hearing or just haven't figured out how to adjust it upward.
Posted by hawgfaninc
https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A
Member since Nov 2011
46261 posts
Posted on 6/16/15 at 11:04 pm to
have read where others have the same issue with the watch
Posted by TigerGman
Center of the Universe
Member since Sep 2006
11170 posts
Posted on 6/17/15 at 6:39 am to
quote:

One thing I don't like is the volume level when talking on the phone. It's too low and I don't know if I'm hard of hearing or just haven't figured out how to adjust it upward.



The volume bar is at the top during a call.
This post was edited on 6/17/15 at 6:43 am
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38259 posts
Posted on 6/17/15 at 10:01 am to
That seems pretty hard to miss
Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
12846 posts
Posted on 6/17/15 at 10:18 am to
Wait, so now there's gonna be a bunch of people talking to their wrists now? I didn't know you could do that.

Great. Add those people to the Bluetooth set club of hate.
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