Smartwatch Thread (news/apps/updates)

Kainz · 27 Feb 2018 at 11:03

I bought my S3 because it had Tizen as it's OS. I've got zero faith in google given they can't even support their TV/Tablet hardware let alone watch. Haven't regretted the decision one bit.

deuse · 27 Feb 2018 at 11:18

New watch

This ones a keeper

Now to find a sim deal for it...

deuse · 27 Feb 2018 at 12:29

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076NVHVM9?tag=hotukdeals062-21

A very good deal if you want a
Huawei Watch 2 Smart Watch - WiFi, Carbon Black under £85

DagsJT · 27 Feb 2018 at 15:56

deuse said:
New watch

This ones a keeper
Now to find a sim deal for it...

Which watch is it?

Domo · 27 Feb 2018 at 16:09

Is there anyone on here who might recommend the Apple Watch Series 3 (the SIM-less one). Vitality are doing a deal where I pay just £29 then as long as I'm meeting activity points (12,000 steps a day) I pay nothing. It's mine after 2 years. Will be using it to track running miles and swimming.

Currently own a 735XT but cracked the glass so no longer waterproof which is a right pain.

I'm sure it's been covered but I don't see the ability to search threads anymore?

mrgubby · 27 Feb 2018 at 16:45

Domo said:
Is there anyone on here who might recommend the Apple Watch Series 3 (the SIM-less one). Vitality are doing a deal where I pay just £29 then as long as I'm meeting activity points (12,000 steps a day) I pay nothing. It's mine after 2 years. Will be using it to track running miles and swimming.

Currently own a 735XT but cracked the glass so no longer waterproof which is a right pain.

I'm sure it's been covered but I don't see the ability to search threads anymore?

You'd be better of asking in the Apple hardware section.

V_R · 27 Feb 2018 at 16:58

DagsJT said:
Which watch is it?

Looks like the LG Watch Sport I think?

Begbie · 27 Feb 2018 at 17:31

How was the GPS tracking @TheOracle ?

Domo · 27 Feb 2018 at 17:46

mrgubby said:
You'd be better of asking in the Apple hardware section.

Good tip and thanks!

deuse · 27 Feb 2018 at 19:42

DagsJT said:
Which watch is it?

V_R said:
Looks like the LG Watch Sport I think?

Yep

glenimp617 · 28 Feb 2018 at 09:04

Begbie said:
How was the GPS tracking @TheOracle ?

I'll let you know once it's stopped snowing ;-)

Begbie · 28 Feb 2018 at 10:53

TheOracle said:
I'll let you know once it's stopped snowing

Pffft, excuses

DagsJT · 28 Feb 2018 at 11:25

A new Ticwatch E or user S3 Classic for the same price, which would you go for?

tereu5 · 5 Mar 2018 at 10:26

V_R said:
Looks like the LG Watch Sport I think?

I think is hard to find one now. Was dropped even from LG site

Kainz · 5 Mar 2018 at 10:53

Anyone using the S3 Gear with IOS? How well does it function on that OS?

Popped out with friends over the weekend and an Apple die-hard friend of mine who is on the 'downhill/losing faith in apple slope' noticed my S3 Frontier and was hugely impressed. He had the latest Apple Watch but said it was giving him increasingly poor battery life with the last update. Surprisingly enough he was quite impressed by Tizen and the navigation bezel. I told him to check out reviews and maybe do a factory reset on his watch before splashing out for something new though.

BIGWEB · 13 Mar 2018 at 11:40

Just got a Huawei watch 2 Today which seems pretty cool and is replacing a Fitbit Blaze.

what are you guys all doing about music on Android wear? Im firmly in the Spotify ecosystem but I have to still have my phone with me if I go for a run which is a pain in the arse.

Are you just using google music for offline?

deuse · 14 Mar 2018 at 07:40

So Android wear is going to be called Wear OS. I just hope we get security updates from now on.

tereu5 · 14 Mar 2018 at 08:28

And hoping to get some refresh to the ecosystem as its lacking a bit now ....like they just started it and were not bothered to follow up :>

AndyCr15 · 14 Mar 2018 at 09:26

Is there a new meaning of Ecosystem I didn't know? Fairly sure Spotify isn't one... neither is Wear? Sorry, pedantic I know, just seems over used. Happy to also be corrected if I am wrong.

kration · 14 Mar 2018 at 11:28

AndyCr15 said:
Is there a new meaning of Ecosystem I didn't know? Fairly sure Spotify isn't one... neither is Wear? Sorry, pedantic I know, just seems over used. Happy to also be corrected if I am wrong.

You're probably right re Spotify, but Wear is a way of organising various apps and specific hardware so I'd class that as an ecosystem.

If Wear is getting updated I hope that Google releases a decent wstch as well. I'm getting tired of my Sony Sw3 and looking for a decent round replacement.