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This is the single thing preventing me from buying an Apple Watch. I use Overcast to listen to podcasts on iOS and usually listen while running. As soon as Appl
by joshfarrant 9y ago
This is the single thing preventing me from buying an Apple Watch. I use Overcast to listen to podcasts on iOS and usually listen while running. As soon as Apple make these APIs available and Marco is able to create a watch app I'll be straight down the Apple Store to give Apple my £429.
- enraged_camel 9y agoFor me it's the battery. Having to charge a watch every 24-48 hours is a complete non-starter, regardless of its functionality. I don't want to carry more cables or charging stations with me wherever I go. It's the single-most point of stress, especially when I travel. If the battery lasted 7-10 days, it would be perfect. That's about how long my business trips take, so I could charge it to full beforehand and not worry about it at all during the trip.
- whipoodle 9y agoYeah, I'm not sure I would want one even in that case, but certainly not until then.
- macintux 9y agoYou won't see a week-long battery life on the Watch for many years, but you will see a single charging pad for Watch + iPhone + AirPods next year. Seems like a reasonable compromise for travelers.
- ciaranm 9y agoI've been using a plug like this ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Syncwire-4-Port-Interchangeable-Adaptor-White/dp/B011KPRE1G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1506355234&sr=8-7&keywords=usb+plug https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Syncwire-4-Port-Interchange... )for my phone/watch/headphone/kindle charging for years. It's very handy - especially when travelling.