Are Smart Watches really "Smart"??

true, none of them that µi'm aware of can tell time if they haven't been paired with a phone before.

...and since they pair, the time they display is dead on accurate. I'm funny that way; when I look at my watch, I want the correct time down to seconds. Automatic watches, of which I have three, are annoying because they are so inaccurate.
 
Yeah there's a lot. Apple watch can do music, text, calls, siri commands and can even have its own eSIM so you can leave the house with just your watch.

Does the watch have to have its own account at this point?
I didnt think two cell devices could share a sim?
 
yeah, it has it own number. the provider simply forwards the call or text to the watch number.
That's two devices which almost always equals two bills.

So someone calling your cell rings your watch, but does an outbound all from the watch show up as known if my phone has your cell number in it?

Or do I have to associate the inbound call to you before I can see who it is thats calling me from this number I wouldnt otherwise recognize?
 
That's two devices which almost always equals two bills.

So someone calling your cell rings your watch, but does an outbound all from the watch show up as known if my phone has your cell number in it?

Or do I have to associate the inbound call to you before I can see who it is thats calling me from this number I wouldnt otherwise recognize?
The Apple cell phone watch plan with ATT, TMobile or Verizon has its own phone number tied to your regular cell phone account
The monthly fee is a small portion of your regular cell plan
 
That's two devices which almost always equals two bills.

So someone calling your cell rings your watch, but does an outbound all from the watch show up as known if my phone has your cell number in it?

Or do I have to associate the inbound call to you before I can see who it is thats calling me from this number I wouldnt otherwise recognize?

Yes, the watch is connected to your apple or Google account so it will know as long as the contacts are in your address book.

Similar to a phone, it does require its own phone number for mobile data. It will also work on wifi without a data plan but you are limited to known wifi spots then.
 
That's two devices which almost always equals two bills.

So someone calling your cell rings your watch, but does an outbound all from the watch show up as known if my phone has your cell number in it?

Or do I have to associate the inbound call to you before I can see who it is thats calling me from this number I wouldnt otherwise recognize?
when i call someone my phone number shows up. I dont know how it works, it just works. and yes it is more expensive. thats tims fault. if steve was still in charge he would have forced at&t to give the option of it being a standalone device.
 
Yes, the watch is connected to your apple or Google account so it will know as long as the contacts are in your address book.

Similar to a phone, it does require its own phone number for mobile data. It will also work on wifi without a data plan but you are limited to known wifi spots then.

So without any knowledge of this new number my phone somehow knows the inbound the call is from you without input from me? hmmm.

Seems the deal is for it to be a standalone phone it requires its own sim and account, and at that point Im paying for phone service on two devices.
 
So without any knowledge of this new number my phone somehow knows the inbound the call is from you without input from me? hmmm.

Seems the deal is for it to be a standalone phone it requires its own sim and account, and at that point Im paying for phone service on two devices.
$15 a month to add an Apple Watch cell phone plan to your existing plan with its own phone number
The price range is $10-$20 but I know AT&T charges $15 with all taxes and fees and I think T-Mobile too

If you don’t care about using your Apple Watch independent from your phone, you can buy the Apple Watch without the cell unit and simply pair it with your phone
 
So without any knowledge of this new number my phone somehow knows the inbound the call is from you without input from me? hmmm.

Seems the deal is for it to be a standalone phone it requires its own sim and account, and at that point Im paying for phone service on two devices.

Yes, your address book is saved on your account. When you login to your watch with your Google or iCloud account, it will import your address book.

Edit: unless you mean I'm calling you via my smart watch (that has its own dedicated number) and your phone knowing that it's me? If so, I'm not sure how that is. I don't have one but I need to know some of the ins/out of it for work.
 
$15 a month to add an Apple Watch cell phone plan to your existing plan with its own phone number
The price range is $10-$20 but I know AT&T charges $15 with all taxes and fees and I think T-Mobile too

If you don’t care about using your Apple Watch independent from your phone, you can buy the Apple Watch without the cell unit and simply pair it with your phone
The watch has a bespoke charger correct?
 
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Edit: unless you mean I'm calling you via my smart watch (that has its own dedicated number) and your phone knowing that it's me? If so, I'm not sure how that is. I don't have one but I need to know some of the ins/out of it for work.

That what I was asking - albeit not very well.
 
The watch has a bespoke charger correct?
By the way, I just confirmed with my son who happens to have the Apple Watch with the built-in cell unit. When it is with your phone if somebody calls your phone, your watch will also ring if you don’t have your phone with you and they called the Watch phone number the the watch will also ring. Meaning independently of not having the phone with you.

I never heard that word used, but Apple watches come with a magnetic charger.
Every one to two days at the most I drop the watch on the magnetic charger before I go to take a shower and when I come out, it’s charged up.

Just like any lithium battery sometimes I try to catch it before it’s 100% charged and I prefer to at 80% but that doesn’t always work by the time I get out of the shower

The watch is also waterproof though almost all the time I tend to take it off before swimming, but if you’re just going in a pool and not diving down deep, it’s fine.
If I remember correctly, it will even time your swimming laps

The more expensive apple ultra watch is made for much more deep water
 
Im ok with digital at home, but on the road Im looking for ultra rugged and absolutely waterproof.

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It is a wrist computer not a watch. Buy a watch
True. I have over a dozen of watches I've collected over the years. All of them tell 'time" and being a simple person, that is pretty much all I need them for.

Having noted that.... These new "wrist computers" intrigue me for convenience sake. In my line of work, I need to effectively communicate while away from my phone.

Having a messaging option allows me to continue working without interruption etc. So yeah, not necessary, but a "tool" nevertheless.
 
Honest question: Why do you want just this in a watch form ?
Well, basically... Convenience. I'm one of those people that considers a modern phone a necessary evil. I don't like carrying it around much. I have it because I HAVE to have it. Being able to glance at a watch face and ascertain the degree of response I need to have seems like a no-brainer to me. Personally, I'd rather just wear a regular watch so I can tell the time. Call me Old School. That's why I started this thread.... I wanted to know if these darn "wrist computers" were worth having for communication purposes.
 
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