Apple Watch is the most popular smartwatch at the moment. With iWatch, you can easily find out what time it is, even if the smartwatch is not on your wrist. The brand was named the most popular in the world last year, surpassing Rolex as the most popular luxury watch a few years earlier. Users of the device appreciate it for its appearance, wearability, interface and, of course, versatility. This is not only a wristwatch, but also a mini version of your iPhone, and also:
- stopwatch;
- timer;
- calendar;
- and even a table alarm clock.
Turning on the clock function
It's easy to find the current time when Apple Watch is on your wrist. You just need to raise your hand and bring it closer to your face. The device's sensors will respond to hand movement, and the display will show the time. But how do you know what time it is if the Apple Watch is off your wrist?
- the first option - you can touch the watch display with your finger or press the side button or side wheel of the Digital Crown. Both actions will wake the device from sleep mode and the display will show the time;
- the second option is to use one of the non-obvious features of the Apple Watch, which we will discuss below.
How do I know what time it is on Apple Watch?
Many apple users are aware of the existence of the "Nightstand Mode". It allows the device to be useful to the user even when he is not wearing it. Standing on a surface, Apple Watch can act as a desk clock. However, not everyone knows that in order to find out the current time, it is not at all necessary to put the watch on your hand.
Photo: "Nightstand Mode" How to do this by tapping the surface with your knuckles?
Very simple. You just need to knock your knuckles on the surface on which the watch stands. The surface itself is not important - it can be a table, a bedside table, a shelf - whatever. Sensors on the Apple Watch detect vibration, and the watch display is activated for thirty seconds.
The Apple Watch 4 is the first big device update that the brand has thrown in over the years - in fact, we've had something different since the introduction of the first model years ago.
We recently spent some time with the new device at Apple's launch event and added some additional thoughts based on our time in the demo area - there are several new features in this new wrist.
The Apple Watch 3 recently lost the title of the best smartwatch in our ranking in the Samsung Galaxy Watch - so what could Watch 4 (or Apple Watch Series 4 to give it the full title), which could lead it to top charts?
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Apple Watch 4 price and release date
The Apple Watch 4 comes in four sizes, 40mm and 44mm, with or without LTE.
As for the Apple Watch 4 release date, we're looking at pre-orders on September 14, but on September 21 if you want this thing on your wrist.
The GPS-only version will start at $ 399 / £ 399 / AU $ 599 for the smallest version starting at 26 territories. The cellular option will be $ 499 / $ 499 / AU $ 749 and will hit 16 markets. We will update this section with more pricing and availability information as we receive it.
If you're looking for an LTE watch contract, you'll be looking at carriers like ATT, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile in the US. EE is offering offers for the LTE version of the watch as it did for the Apple Watch 3 in the UK, plus Vodafone is now offering offers for the first time.
Design and screen
The new Apple Watch 4 is 44mm and 40mm.
If you ask most people what kind of update they would like to get on their Apple Watch, most would say they would like it to be round or have a large display.
Well, they're not going to get the former, no matter how many patents Apple holds for more rounded designs, but the latter has come true.
The design of the Apple Watch 4 is very similar to many of them: it is based on the previous four models (the first Watch was refitted and reissued, remember), but now it is a little larger, as you can see off to the side in the picture below.
42mm Apple Watch 3 left and 44mm Apple Watch 4 right
This means you get a rectangular OLED display with rounded edges that are curved and directed towards the wrist.
Those same fast (ish) bands will be returned - it would be a bit of a surprise if they disappeared given the Watch Band ecosystem Apple has built around them - and a heart rate monitor is present on the back of the device (more on that later ).
The digital crown, a rotating dial that allows you to scroll through lists and press enter when pressed, returns (with a red-zone version indicating the Watch 4 has LTE connectivity) and above / below that (depending on which one is on your wrist) you have a device) is the power / multitasking button.
It's also tactful now, which means you can scroll and get a vibrating “tick” every time you scroll something on the screen - this is a really useful update that makes using the scrolling crown more useful, and there is even a slightly audible click. as it rolls.
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Everything feels polished, well made, and light enough on the wrist. The back of the watch is even ceramic and sapphire to add a little shine to it and make sure the cellular signal can get through well - and it's really visually striking when you first see it.
The speaker and microphone have been moved too far, so the speaker can be 50% louder with no microphone interference - not that you'll use it all the time, but it's a more rewarding way to conduct a conversation in a car or something.
But let's get down to this screen! New thing! A visual change to Apple Watch, finally!
The change here is that the screen has been tucked into the edges of the Watch, so there are no more ugly black bezels around the sides of what you are watching.
That being said, many apps already used a black background so it was quite difficult to see the border, but with a large screen, you can see a lot more information. And then there's that border - it's as much edge-to-edge as the iPhone XR.
Apple has used this to good effect, allowing more complications on the sides to look so you can see more information at a glance - it will be interesting to see how long it takes for third-party apps to be redesigned to fully utilize the extra display space.
Several new watches are also on display here: Apple has created new "beautiful" scenes for display on mobile, as well as new complications thanks to the large space - for example, you can tag in friends, which provides easy access to calls and messages.
Apple Watch 4 still uses the same OLED technology as before and still doesn't have that “always-on” display that many would like - you still need to raise your wrist to wake it up, and so far we haven't been able to test this in several scenarios in the demo area (e.g. sitting, standing, lying in bed), in the past, the response to a raise has always been pretty good from an Apple wristwatch.
The screen is strong, dynamic and colorful, and the new Watch videos really add to the mix. There are a lot more options you can do with its accessories, and while it doesn't look brighter, it really impresses the eye by simply enlarging.
fitness
The Apple Watch has been gaining traction as a fitness device over the years, incorporating increasingly sophisticated tracking of your runs and cycles, connecting to separate exercise equipment equipment, and monitoring you for help.
Everything is suggested here, but the fitness skill has been enhanced in several ways. The main one is the improved heart rate monitor, and while this isn't interesting for many, there are plenty of people out there looking to learn more about themselves and this is where Apple is targeting this device.
We know someone with diabetes, and if the Apple Watch is ever able to monitor blood glucose, it will buy it right away.
Apple Watch 4 has an improved tracker for checking how your ticker is beating using an ECG (electrocardiogram) monitor to give better readings in a medical scenario. It's still not certified as a medical device, of course, but it can give you the best notifications for the things you might want.
We haven't been able to verify yet that this feature isn't coming to the US for a month or two and will come out elsewhere later, so the main heart rate monitor looked, well, basic.
The overall functionality of the heart rate monitor should also be improved when it is just exercising at all, which will be very much welcomed by fitness aficionados as the Apple Watch has never been the best at reading your heart rate when disturbed during exercise.
WatchOS 5 has also been added, which means more automatic exercise tracking, but this will happen across the entire range of Apple Watch devices in the near future.
battery
The battery life of the Apple Watch 4 has improved once again, thanks to the presence of the new S4 chipset in creating more efficiency and (presumably) for Apple, which is finding a way to drive a little more battery into space by further reducing other components.
Apple currently claims the Watch 4's battery life remains at 18 hours for all-day use, although this is a bit disappointing and keeps it below the level stated by others like Samsung or more specialized launched devices.
For some reason, however, Apple seems to underestimate its battery life - when it first took 18 hours on a single charge, we found it to last a little longer. Plus you can now go for 6 hours in GPS mode, making it attractive to more marathon runners.
However, with a more impressive heart rate monitor and the presence of GPS for tracking on the go, as well as connecting to your phone to show notifications, there are plenty of options for this watch.
The charging setup is the same as before: you have a wireless, but magnetically connected charger that clamps onto the back of the Watch 4 - it's a pretty solid connection despite the use of magnets, so you'll rarely knock on the watch to turn it off at night.
Early judgment
The Apple Watch does bring some updates, and the biggest and most important one for this display. Finding a way to provide more information on the display is a big improvement here and will attract more users by bringing more information to their wrist.
The lack of dedicated apps remains a problem - brands have been slow to put their wares on the Watch and some older apps are being phased out - but as a standalone device, Apple definitely improved its wristwatch in 2018.
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Hi, my name is Dima and I am addicted to my smartphone. As many of you do.
Even smartphone autonomy is often measured in screen hours. An acceptable result is four hours. Four hours a day. More day a week. We hold it in our hands 60 days a year.
It's not without reason that I start my Apple Watch review with similar calculations. They will help you understand what Apple's idea is. It's about making us free. And if not us, then at least our hands.
Appearance
Apple Watch is by far the prettiest smartwatch in existence. It's not even about the design (to be honest, the device resembles a greatly reduced very first iPhone), but about the details: the right materials, incredible build quality, attention to detail. This is a licked product, each part is in its place. Everything is "according to the canon", as it should be in an Apple device.
All this splendor is not visible in the photographs, and for a reason, Apple invites everyone who wants to personally get acquainted with the Apple Watch in its retail stores.
There are three models to choose from: Apple Watch Sport (cheaper) made of aluminum and tempered glass, positioned primarily as a fitness gadget; Apple Watch (more expensive) in stainless steel, sapphire crystal and ceramic, and the elite Apple Watch Edition in gold for $ 10 thousand. Each of the models is available in two sizes, 38 and 42 mm.
There are many straps available for the watch. All of them, including the "starter" plastic version, look nice live.
Functionality
My model is an Apple Watch 42 with a steel plate strap (Link Bracelet). It looks great, the strap is securely fixed, the watch fits well on the wrist.
Like all Android Wear counterparts, Apple Watch syncs with a smartphone, in this case with an iPhone 5 or higher. The functionality of a wearable device is fully disclosed only when paired with an iPhone. They are capable of something without it (showing time, counting steps and playing music), but only insofar as.
The main and most useful feature of the Apple Watch is notification management. Every message, every reminder will be broadcast on the watch screen. And you can react to it without touching the smartphone itself.
Communication is the most convenient way. A message, be it an SMS or an e-mail, can be answered by voice without taking the smartphone out of your pocket or purse. Call. The brush does not feel a strong, even pleasant vibration. Raise your hand, the display immediately lights up - we received an SMS. Click on the microphone icon, dictate the text, lower your hand. Your iPhone will do the rest in your pocket.
It's even more fun with email. If the email client supports Apple Watch, an incoming letter can be sent to spam with a couple of swipes, marked as read, deleted - in general, almost everything that is necessary can be done.
Speaking of vibration. A special Taptic Engine is built into the watch, and it vibrates in a rather unusual way, giving the impression that someone is touching your hand. This vibration is not annoying at all, and this is important, because you will have to feel it very, very often.
In general, for an attempt to rethink communication through Apple's wearable technologies, you can put a fat plus. But all the other functions are purely auxiliary.
Apple Watch also performs well as a fitness tracker. Accurately collect information about the daily load and organize it in a special application, measure the heart rate, support GPS, give symbolic awards for completing the daily rate of steps. If you sit still for a long time, the watch will even suggest a walk for a couple of minutes.
In addition, on the watch, you can use Siri to set reminders (convenient), switch playing tracks (less convenient), search for information on the Internet (inconvenient), and talk on the phone through the watch (completely inconvenient). The latter function is very useful on paper, but in practice you only need it if you are at home. The speaker is very quiet - not for a noisy street.
I also do not advise you to go to the emoji selection menu. Almost all of them are incredibly scary in the truest sense of the word. A yellow, twitching in convulsions, eyeless (sic!) Face with a tongue sticking out will dream you for a long time at night.
Control
Management raises many questions. Human interaction with the iPhone is actually tied to one button. And there are three ways to contact Apple Watch at once - a reason for confusion. The closest Apple Watch control resembles…. computer mouse.
So, there is a "digital crown" - a wheel, which in traditional watches is responsible for the factory. In Apple Watch, you can use it to scroll through the pages, a few taps on it will return you to the start screen, and a long press will bring up Siri.
You can also interact with the clock through the screen: tap - like clicking the left mouse button, pressing hard - like clicking the right button, it opens additional menus. But what exactly will open is not always clear, and you have to experiment: entered the application, pressed hard on the display, see what happened.
Another button on the watch case will open a list of your favorite contacts: from this menu you can quickly call or send SMS.
Addictive
The process of getting used to Apple Watch, in a sense, is built on the principle of the famous five stages of accepting the inevitable, only without "depression" and "anger."
The first stage, denial: I wear an Apple Watch, but I don't remember it, I regularly take my smartphone out of my pocket - I'm worried if I missed something important.
The second stage, let's call it bargaining: I wear an Apple Watch, but I still reach for the phone out of habit. Then I remember that the clock is silent, which means there is nothing to worry about.
Stage Three, Acceptance: I wear an Apple Watch. Since they are silent, then there is nothing to worry about.
You can only fully enjoy using your watch by going through all three stages. This process can be delayed. Therefore, you should not draw conclusions about the Apple Watch half an hour after purchase. For a start, it is better to relax altogether, stop constantly squinting at the brush, and forget about the clock. They will remind themselves of themselves.
Comparison
Yes, the Apple Watch did not revolutionize, but everything that is here is executed one bar higher than the competition. The clock wakes up unmistakably, as soon as you slightly turn your hand, and go out, as soon as you lower your hand. Notifications are not duplicated on the device screen if you hold the smartphone in your hands (the only exceptions are calls). Almost all parameters are customizable: vibration strength, font size, arrangement of elements on the dial, interface color. The process of pairing an iPhone and an Apple Watch is generally ingenious and to tell about it is to spoil a pleasant surprise.
All these little things, not particularly significant individually, ultimately set the Apple Watch apart from the faceless crowd of smartwatches. The creators of the Apple Watch knew that this device is not just a smaller smartphone, because it needs to be constantly worn on the body. And from this point of view, if not everything, then a lot has been thought out here.
Only the battery life is on par with competing models. If you use your watch without limiting yourself in anything, you will not squeeze more than a day out of your Apple Watch. So get ready to charge them before bed.
Doubt
I love the Apple Watch. But, perhaps, the most unpleasant thing is that with all my love for this gadget, I cannot clearly explain why someone should buy it.
It is convenient to read notifications from a brush, but even this "feature" is not worth buying a rather expensive (from 24 thousand rubles) device. Fitness functions are also included in the smartphone. And the look ... Yes, the Apple Watch is cute, but you can't seriously compare it with some of the similarly priced traditional models from Swatch?
The word "need" implies a necessity, something without which you will be worse off. But you definitely won't be worse off without an Apple Watch. Yes, this is by far the best smartwatch ever created, it's a shame that the wearable industry has nothing better to offer.
Still, the Apple Watch is just the beginning. The beginning of a new era, the birth of a new platform, a whole type of electronic devices. Once upon a time, the iPhone did not have an app store. Is it possible now to imagine a modern smartphone without access to millions of various programs?The question is rhetorical.
We live in a time when the computer can be carried on the hand. It remains to live until the time when it really makes sense.
Apple Watch - 7.9
Apple Watch has released a new series of smart gadgets in two sizes - 38mm or 42mm. This gives the buyer the opportunity to choose a model in accordance with the individual parameters of the wrist. Model in is preferred by the girl, and in - 42mm, the opposite half of the sex. The selection criteria are not limited to these parameters only. Let's talk about which Apple Watch to choose the right one.
Apple Watch 38mm vs 42mm Comparison
Comparison of Apple Watch showed that representatives of different sizes are similar in characteristics. The samples were developed at the same time, and they arrived on the shelves with a difference of one month. Let's figure out what the indicators 38 and 42 mean.
The numbers next to the name of the gadget indicate the size of the screen. Each user, regardless of gender, has certain tastes. Some people like the big screen, others like the miniature version. It is worth remembering about the different parameters of the strap. Size 38mm is designed for 130-200mm wrists, and 42 for 140-210mm.
What are the pros and cons. And what you will do with them - from personal experience.
A common life story
To be honest, for a long time I could not decide for myself - to acquire this new one, unusual for Apple a product or not. On the one hand, I already have, and yet some Chinese noname; but the gadget lover in my soul whispered: “ It's an apple watch! They are cool, most likely stylish, and in a couple of days they will be officially sold in Moscow. You just go and have a look at them, you don't have to buy right away!”
And so, I went on an exploration; yes, not alone, but with his soul mate. There were several reasons for this: first, of course, it is always interesting to listen to the opinion or impressions of another person, and if a person is reasonable, then he can listen to them; secondly - unlike me, the girl is not such an ardent lover of all kinds of electronic devices, and therefore there was a chance that she would dissuade me from rash or impulsive spending. As I crossed the threshold of the store, I thought I had foreseen everything.
In a few hours I bought for both of us.
After half an hour we settled on models Sport 42 mm with a black strap myself and Sport 38 mm with a white strap to her. There were no particular objections from the second half, although at the beginning of our trip, of course, there were promises to keep me from rash spending :)
What other smart watches should a girl buy?
I honestly tried to try on a woman's hand a lot of competing wearable gadgets - from to the most fashionable. But it’s not that.
All other copies, except for the Apple Watch, look and feel exclusively masculine... Alas, a girl with something on her hand looks in my eyes about the same as if she had, for example, mustache... It seems that this could be, but it is ugly and somehow too muzhik.
Whoever says anything, but Apple revolutionized, creating an almost mimicry device. Chameleon gadget... It is worth putting it on a man's hand - and it complements the image, does not harm masculinity and does not look like an under-accessory or toy. And if you put it on a woman's wrist, Apple Watch does not harm femininity at all and looks no worse than any bracelet from Pandora or any other fashionable decoration.
Women's Apple Watch impressions
It's easy to figure out how to turn on for the first time, pairing and setting up a newly purchased watch. I haven't heard a single question. 9 out of 10 women of almost any age ( except for children or the elderly), will deal with them without our help.
Many months have passed since then. We're used to our Apple Watch and take the convenience they bring to our daily lives for granted. Most interesting: the girl no longer wears another watch at all. I will explain why, based on her words.
Design
I have already described my vision of the Apple Watch design above. I just want to add to all of the above that a device invented by a man, designed by a man, and then also viewed mainly by men, is of interest to girls and women. Is this not the victory of the unisex style from the bowels of Cupertino? ;)
Convenience
Friends, look at the wrists of your companions. See those delicate, thin, fragile wrists? Now imagine how the mighty leather strap of the same is fastened on them. I think the discomfort from wearing such accessories is guaranteed. Apple Watch has PTFE straps with an unusual clasp; I have not seen anything more convenient - the strap does not bristle and does not rub.
Even when compared to the Pebble rubber bands, the Apple Watch wins in comfort. It is clear that for us, with our hairy hands, this moment is not so obvious, but this factor should be taken into account when trying on and buying wearable accessories for our beloved ladies.
Notifications
Okay, okay, now they will explain to me in the comments that I am wrong in everything written above. But haters have no arguments against this: Taptic engine... Seriously, it hasn't been more delicate yet. All other smart devices vibrate and rumble like tractors. Vibration motor - sounds menacing! But the Apple Watch gently are tapping on the hand. This is much more pleasant than vibrations, from which not only the hand shudders, but also the table on which this hand lies, and dogs begin to bark for a kilometer around.
If you periodically touch her wrist on the other hand with your finger, imitating the “touches” of the Apple Watch, then after a while every tactile notification from the watch she will associate with your touches, which means she will often remember her beloved, and this is so nice, right?
Motivation
Apple Watch. This is an indisputable fact, confirmed by research, articles and statistics. After purchasing a watch for two, we rushed with double zeal to torment bicycles, scooters, do jogging and began to visit the gym more often, although this applies more to me (let Roman Yuryev not blame me!).
Apple's gadget magically rallied me and my soulmate in terms of a healthy lifestyle, and looking back, I understand what the desire was, and then a bit of sports and healthy eating firmly entered our lives. It happened by itself, and for this thanks Apple Watch.
Contribution to the future
I am sure that on the eve of every holiday, be it a birthday, new year, Valentine's Day or any other, everyone racks their brains, what to give their chosen one? So: with the Apple Watch, this problem disappears by itself. Gift solution - new strap! Due to the fact that they can be easily changed, and the Internet and various trading platforms offer beautiful and stylish straps of any color from any material, there will never be a shortage of ideas for the next gift. That is, by purchasing an Apple Watch for yourself and her, you are making an important strategic move for the future.
Stop swapping razors, socks and eau de toilette. Give me new straps!
Technologies
We use it all the time, when we are not together, no matter within one city or during business trips to other villages and villages. Pulse rate transmission and graphic cute “ karakul" each other. Believe me, even on days of terrible steam at work, worth spending just 8 seconds to convey your heartbeat to your beloved. You don't need to write novels in iMessage or VKontakte, because the main focus is.
It's like flowers: there is no practical use, but a loved one immediately understands what you think of her. So transferring heart rate from one Apple Watch to another equate to a digital bouquet... So that's it. Well, graphic hearts that can be addressed from your watch to a beautiful lady's watch are a very nice feature of the Apple Watch; touches every time I get something drawn.
Conclusion
