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I see the Watch the same as a late 90s Palm device. You can’t make it standalone, because it depends on a larger device for configuration. Unless, of course, y
by xattt 3y ago
I see the Watch the same as a late 90s Palm device. You can’t make it standalone, because it depends on a larger device for configuration.
Unless, of course, you’re suggesting that it be made available for Android users as well.
- HenryBemis 3y agoI bought some Apple Watches (because of reasons). I am wearing one right now. Model 3 (Nike edition or something). I've switched everything off (WiFi, Bluetooth, analytics, the whole thing). It only shows the date and time. The battery lasts 4-5 days. It's amazing when you shut down the telemetry-battery-draining functionality of devices. And to add some more insult, I am using an Android phone, which ofc don't even try to connect to my watch :) I believe -and Gemini just confirmed- that they don't work together. > it depends on a larger device for configuration yes, the architecture was purposfully made, so that the Watch only collects your bio-metrics, with limited own/independent functionality. They (Apple) does want everyone in the 'garden', so why open it up?
- skhunted 3y agoI have the large Apple Watch. It has cell capabilities. I wish it was a standalone device. I don’t need a phone. The cellular watch could replace my phone if Apple allowed standalone devices. I doubt they will ever allow people to have a cellular watch without being tied to a phone.
- nehal3m 3y agoI also have a cellular Watch. Combined with some AirPods it works great if all you need is phonecalls which is a good use case if you want to be available without a time sucking little monster in your pocket.
- trogdor 3y agoI think their point was that you have to pair Apple Watch with an iPhone in order to use cellular, and they wish you could use cellular Apple Watch without having to own an iPhone.
- nehal3m 3y agoYeah you're right, that's fair. I think any up to date iPhone will do though, so if you want to go this route you could buy the cheapest one you can find (hell, the screen could be smashed, who cares?), do the configuration and then toss your phone into a drawer.
- rickdeckard 3y agoYes, also for Android users. > I see the Watch the same as a late 90s Palm device. Yes, but the LTE-variant is more along the lines of a Palm Treo. Apple could probably make it link to a MacBook with very little effort, and to all other platforms with just a little more. It's just a direction not worth for Apple to explore, because in their view those are just customers who have "not yet bought an iPhone", so why try to win them with the Watch if it just prolongs their journey to the iPhone