Apple Watch thread

[SauRoNZA]

Look, don't get me wrong as I'm a total Apple Fanboi. But geesh I just couldn't get myself to buy an Apple Watch, purely because it becomes obsolete so quickly. Yes, it still works when they stop supporting it but it gets less smart as time goes on, although you still need to charge it everyday. And woe becomes you if it breaks. For perspective; I'm wearing a 50 year old watch right now. It was broken when I got it and I could still get parts to repair it.

It doesn’t get obsolete quickly at all, not compared to the rest of their product line up at the very least.

It’s their most iterative device where you really have no deep need to upgrade it even every two years.

Only reason I’m on a Series 5 and not still a 3 now is because I stupidly got the small one and changed my mind about it later.

 

[Thor]

Anyone have a working eSim for the Apple Watch yet?

 

[YeLo]

The fitness lifestyle is by far the best reason to get an Apple Watch imo. I love the hell out of mine. If that isn't a concern for you, then don't bother. The Apple Pay ability is pretty sick as well.

The cost is irrelevant if you're with Discovery. Free Apple Watch every two years.

I've been living under a rock. Could you please elaborate on this?

 

[Thor]

I've been living under a rock. Could you please elaborate on this?

Ditto, I bank with Discovery, there is NOTHING free with them.

 

[jun_tao]

I've been living under a rock. Could you please elaborate on this?

Apple Watch | Vitality Active Rewards

Fund your Apple Watch in full over 24 months by achieving your weekly Vitality Active Rewards goals. Find out more.

www.discovery.co.za

 

[prod]

I've been living under a rock. Could you please elaborate on this?

I got my watch 2021 April when they ran a special, cost R10

Provided you make your goals, you can fully fund it. Easy if you're already on Vitality and exercise.

Edit: the special was on the activation fee, R10 instead of R999

 

[3WA]

Anyone have a working eSim for the Apple Watch yet?

Yes with an MTN SIM-only contract.

 

[Thor]

I got my watch 2021 April when they ran a special, cost R10

Provided you make your goals, you can fully fund it. Easy if you're already on Vitality and exercise.

Edit: the special was on the activation fee, R10 instead of R999

I wonder if they will require you to do all goals or will the watch just be fitness goals and not money goals too? And the iPhone then is only money goals?

 

[Thor]

Yes with an MTN SIM-only contract.

Contract, yuck.

I don't know why Cell C not just allow it, I already have their prepaid eSim in my iPhone

 

[prod]

I wonder if they will require you to do all goals or will the watch just be fitness goals and not money goals too? And the iPhone then is only money goals?

The watch is only fitness goals, the iPhone benefit is different though.

Check the FAQ already posted above:

 

[3WA]

I wonder if they will require you to do all goals or will the watch just be fitness goals and not money goals too? And the iPhone then is only money goals?

Watch = fitness goals only
Phone = Money, Drive and fitness goals

 

[walterl]

In 18 months I just missed my fitness goal once SO FAR, and that was last month, and had to pay R187 towards my iWatch 6.

 

[3WA]

In 18 months I just missed my fitness goal once SO FAR, and that was last month, and had to pay R187 towards my iWatch 6.

Since April 2021, missed once in the week I got married (too busy) and two weeks of injury.

Got them damn rings closed in the week I had covid.

 

[The Voice]

Since April 2021, missed once in the week I got married (too busy) and two weeks of injury.

Got them damn rings closed in the week I had covid.

Mine congratulated me on hitting my sleep goal on Sunday. I was like “great”, but didn’t sleep a wink because I had insomnia and only fell asleep at 06:30 on Monday morning… hopefully the next big update actually tracks sleep properly for a change.

 

[bluepoole]

In 18 months I just missed my fitness goal once SO FAR, and that was last month, and had to pay R187 towards my iWatch 6.

I thought they only did Apple Watch

 

[Bryn]

I've been living under a rock. Could you please elaborate on this?

It was pretty straightforward. You access the facility via the banking app in the settings. I'm not sure what Discovery products you need to activate the benefit, hopefully it's just any banking suite. And you need a credit facility if I recall. There's a R999 fee, but after that I just walked straight into iStore and picked out a watch. Oh, I did have to pay in a grand or so to get the larger 45mm Series 7 Nike model.

Ditto, I bank with Discovery, there is NOTHING free with them.

Well it's not completely free, but besides the R999 upfront cost and whatever you may need to pay to bump up your model, there are no fees. The Vitality points requirement is super easy going. I get 10-20 times the minimum points and I'm only somewhat active. 2x personal training per week, some skipping here and there and walking the dogs usually 3 times a week.

 

[FiestaST]

The accent is an acquired taste but the visuals are spot on.

25 Hidden Apple Watch Tips & Tricks | YOU HAD NO IDEA EXISTED! - Hayls World

 

[YeLo]

The accent is an acquired taste but the visuals are spot on.

25 Hidden Apple Watch Tips & Tricks | YOU HAD NO IDEA EXISTED! - Hayls World

I was surprised to find out she's South African. I don't know that many South African tech youtubers.

 

[ronz91]

The accent is an acquired taste but the visuals are spot on.

25 Hidden Apple Watch Tips & Tricks | YOU HAD NO IDEA EXISTED! - Hayls World

can't click on a video with that facial expression in the thumbnail, im sorry

 

[prod]

can't click on a video with that facial expression in the thumbnail, im sorry

Must be a hard life being that sensitive