Apple Watch

Somedaythefire

Would be surprised if I received it on Wednesday of DHL haven’t even gotten it in the Netherlands.

awec

I just got the text from DHL saying it's on it's way.

lee_baby_simms

awec wrote: »

I just got the text from DHL saying it's on it's way.

As in out for delivery or on its way from NL?

awec

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

As in out for delivery or on its way from NL?

On it's way from NL. Just says DHL Express <number> from Apple is on it's way. Signature will be required, we'll message again before delivery.

Somedaythefire

Mine is still the same status as last Thursday unfortunately.

Edit: perfect timing. I knew complaining on an unrelated site on the internet would help. Just got the text.

Metalpanic

Just departed Amsterdam. I wonder is it direct to Dublin or to their hub in East Midlands first.

Somedaythefire

Metalpanic wrote: »

Just departed Amsterdam. I wonder is it direct to Dublin or to their hub in East Midlands first.

Mine departed an hour ago or so. DHL says delivery by 6pm tomorrow. Not too bad if they hit that. Excited to get my first smart watch.

Edit: well it’s moved on... to Leipzig, so eh ok then.

awec

Sometimes they do take a less-than-direct route that seems a bit nuts, but it will still get to Dublin by tomorrow morning.

Somedaythefire

Hah yeah I know. I’ve had packages go from England to Germany and then onto Ireland. Does always make me laugh though.

Creamy Goodness

It’s the most cost effective route for the courier companies. They’ve been doing this for decades they’ll have it worked out.

Metalpanic

On the van out for delivery. Going to be a long day in work waiting to get home to play with it!

Somedaythefire

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

It’s the most cost effective route for the courier companies. They’ve been doing this for decades they’ll have it worked out.

Yeah. As an end customer it always makes me laugh because it doesn’t seem right to me but I’m sure they know what’s best. Probably the same thing as UPS in America not doing left turns? Don’t know if that’s true or a myth. But it is all quite interesting to me how these logistics companies do it.

awec

Mine delivered this morning.

Metalpanic

awec wrote: »

Mine delivered this morning.

Well wear awec!

Let us know thoughts and first impressions.

Somedaythefire

Mine was delivered there at lunch just setting it up.

DelBoy Trotter

I updated my iPhone 8 last week to iOS 13, after the update my Series 3 Watch was working perfectly. I updated my Watch to Watch OS 6 last night and it's not getting notifications now :mad: Any ideas on how to rectify? Does unpairing and pairing again work?

DelBoy Trotter

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I updated my iPhone 8 last week to iOS 13, after the update my Series 3 Watch was working perfectly. I updated my Watch to Watch OS 6 last night and it's not getting notifications now :mad: Any ideas on how to rectify? Does unpairing and pairing again work?

I had a few minutes to spare so did a bit of googling. Most people who tried unpairing and then repairing said it didn't fix the issue. I had turned my Watch off and on but it hadn't fixed the issue. But when I turned both my Watch and phone off, and then both back on, it seems things are back to normal

Lockster

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I updated my iPhone 8 last week to iOS 13, after the update my Series 3 Watch was working perfectly. I updated my Watch to Watch OS 6 last night and it's not getting notifications now :mad: Any ideas on how to rectify? Does unpairing and pairing again work?

Try updating your phone to IOS 13.1 and that should fix the issue

DelBoy Trotter

Lockster wrote: »

Try updating your phone to IOS 13.1 and that should fix the issue

Already fixed as per my second post on it:

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I had a few minutes to spare so did a bit of googling. Most people who tried unpairing and then repairing said it didn't fix the issue. I had turned my Watch off and on but it hadn't fixed the issue. But when I turned both my Watch and phone off, and then both back on, it seems things are back to normal

mayo pixiebell

Hi. Just wondering if anyone can help. I can get message notifications but not what’s app, even though I have notifications turned on? I have turned off both my phone and watch and updated the phone also. (Couldn’t pair phone until I updated) thanks

smurfjed

can get message notifications but not what’s app

Whats APP doesnt work on the watch, you can get an emulator but not the real APP.

Creamy Goodness

smurfjed wrote: »

Whats APP doesnt work on the watch, you can get an emulator but not the real APP.

Message notifications from WhatsApp should still come through though. Id try reinstalling WhatsApp

mayo pixiebell

Thanks, I got in touch with Apple support and had to rest it by holding the crown dial and side button together and when then the Apple logo appears release them. It works now. Just Incase anyone else has the same problem

iniall

What does anyone think about buying a GPS+Cellular watch in Belfast in the hope and/or expectation that some carrier, any carrier here gets the finger out and supports the watch? Is it madness?

shanec1928

iniall wrote: »

What does anyone think about buying a GPS+Cellular watch in Belfast in the hope and/or expectation that some carrier, any carrier here gets the finger out and supports the watch? Is it madness?

save your money. none of the networks have any interest here for it.

awec

iniall wrote: »

What does anyone think about buying a GPS+Cellular watch in Belfast in the hope and/or expectation that some carrier, any carrier here gets the finger out and supports the watch? Is it madness?

Waste of money IMO, in the very unlikely event that we get the cellular support here in the next few years you'd be better off just replacing your watch at that point.

iniall

shanec1928 wrote: »

save your money. none of the networks have any interest here for it.

That looks like the case alright. But why? I don't understand why they don't want more money from more people.

DelBoy Trotter

iniall wrote: »

That looks like the case alright. But why? I don't understand why they don't want more money from more people.

The uptake of the people who would want the service would be small. I reckon the money they would make from the service would be a lot smaller than it would take to actually get the service working

iniall

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

The uptake of the people who would want the service would be small. I reckon the money they would make from the service would be a lot smaller than it would take to actually get the service working

But isn't it just the regular cellular service that's already got a couple of million people on it?

flexcon

iniall wrote: »

But isn't it just the regular cellular service that's already got a couple of million people on it?

It's VOLTE. The watch only connects to 4G. Considering Eir and Vodafone now offer VOLTE on their network I wouldn't have thought it would cost much more to offer this on smart watches

awec

My guess is that carriers here know that the price they'd have to charge per-month to make it worth their while is a price that hardly anyone would be willing to pay.

What are the benefits really? Being able to stream and take phonecalls without needing your phone. Nice features, but not worth paying much for.

PaulT21

iniall wrote: »

What does anyone think about buying a GPS+Cellular watch in Belfast in the hope and/or expectation that some carrier, any carrier here gets the finger out and supports the watch? Is it madness?

Be careful with that. I remember,ber something about the cellular model being geo-locked so if bought in Germany would work on German cellular networks only. I stand to be corrected but really wish the networks would treat Irish customers with the same respect as they treat customers in the UK. :mad:

iniall

awec wrote: »

My guess is that carriers here know that the price they'd have to charge per-month to make it worth their while is a price that hardly anyone would be willing to pay.

What are the benefits really? Being able to stream and take phonecalls without needing your phone. Nice features, but not worth paying much for.

I'd love to be able to go out for a run or a cycle with just the watch and AirPods and still be contactable.

PaulT21

flexcon wrote: »

It's VOLTE. The watch only connects to 4G. Considering Eir and Vodafone now offer VOLTE on their network I wouldn't have thought it would cost much more to offer this on smart watches

flexcon might have the answer as to why its not offered in Ireland. The networks are so poor that frequently I find myself with only 3G or worse signal and that's even in supposedly 4G areas. So offering VoLTE is great if there is a suitable signal:rolleyes:

awec

PaulT21 wrote: »

flexcon might have the answer as to why its not offered in Ireland. The networks are so poor that frequently I find myself with only 3G or worse signal and that's even in supposedly 4G areas. So offering VoLTE is great if there is a suitable signal:rolleyes:

What network are you with?

I'm on Vodafone and I'd say 99% of the time I get rock solid 4G.

PaulT21

awec wrote: »

What network are you with?

I'm on Vodafone and I'd say 99% of the time I get rock solid 4G.

Im on 3 in Donegal. There are parts on the main National Routes (N15) up here which have no signal at all:mad: By the way I only recently moved from VF and they were no better. Im sure things are much better in the more urban areas.

Blazer

iniall wrote: »

But isn't it just the regular cellular service that's already got a couple of million people on it?

the watch uses esim technology which none of our networks support.
It sucks tbh ..I'd love the cellular version of the AW so I could leave the phone at home.

Nonoperational

awec wrote: »

What network are you with?

I'm on Vodafone and I'd say 99% of the time I get rock solid 4G.

Yep. Vodafone Ireland is one of the best networks in Europe. It is outstanding.

digiman

iniall wrote: »

I'd love to be able to go out for a run or a cycle with just the watch and AirPods and still be contactable.

I'd happily pay 20 quid a month for that, it's the main reason I've never bought one.

shanec1928

anyone order a series 5 nike? any movement on it yet?

whatawaster

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

Gumbo

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

They done the same last year.
It’s one of the very few occasions where it’s genuinely a sale item in Harvey Norman 😂

ablelocks

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

Got one today too - impulse buy

Is a screen protector or case needed?

Any recommendations for 3rd party straps? Like the Milanese?

whatawaster

ablelocks wrote: »

Got one today too - impulse buy

Is a screen protector or case needed?

Any recommendations for 3rd party straps? Like the Milanese?

Debating the screen protector / case thing myself. Some of the cases look very bulky so might just go with a screen protector.

Creamy Goodness

Seriously? go with neither. You don’t see people wondering around with screen protectors or cases on an Omega or Rolex which cost ten times as much. A watch is made to be worn and scratches and dings are part of that. If you’re worried about resale the battery life goes to pot after 4-5 years anyways and are not really worth replacing.

The watch is still quite bulky compared to most traditional watches don’t add more bulk.

awec

Screen protector or cover is just daft on the Watches. The screen doesn't scratch that easily.

Like how many times do you ever bang your wrist against anything?

murpho999

Don't bother with screen protectors or screens.

I have series 4 almost a year now and barely a mark on it and I wear it all the time in all situations.

It's a very durable screen.

A case on it would look ridiculous.

Blazer

awec wrote: »

Screen protector or cover is just daft on the Watches. The screen doesn't scratch that easily.

Like how many times do you ever bang your wrist against anything?

Constantly for me. Whether it’s putting coal in the fire or walking through the doors I’m constantly hopping my watch off things.
It has a few scratches but it’s no big deal. You can’t see them unless the screen is off.
I also have apple care for it so can always replace but honestly it’s not a big deal.

TitianGerm

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/apple-watch-bike-series-5-with-nike-sport-band-40mm-silver-aluminium-case-32795-3304356

Edit: £353 for the 44mm space grey one on the UK site or €399 on the Irish site.

Here you go lads in case anyone missed it. Big discount direct from Nike if that's the one ye were thinking of.

iniall

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

Raging I missed this. Is it likely to be repeated by HN or has anyone else done something similar in the past?