Apple last year decided to break a multi-year tradition when it opted not to release opening weekend sales figures for the iPhone 7. Similarly, there’s a slim-to-none chance that Apple will be forthcoming with precise iPhone 8 sales figures this year.
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The Apple Watch Series 3 is a bad sign for a 5G world
The Apple Watch Series 3 finally completes the picture of what a wearable device should be, thanks to the addition of a cellular LTE radio. Now the smartwatch can stay connected on its own, letting you stream music, send texts, or share heartbeats wherever …
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Reviewers say the new Apple Watch is pretty bad
The first reviews for Apple’s new Apple Watch are out, and the verdict isn’t good. The new $399 Apple Watch Series 3, which goes on sale Friday, is the first Apple Watch that can work without being tethered to the iPhone, thanks to an LTE connection from …
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Apple can patch bugs, but its biggest Apple Watch problem can’t be fixed
Apple’s new Watch made lots of headlines on Wednesday — but for all the wrong reasons. The latest version of the company’s wrist-worn gadget — the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE — was found to have an embarrassing glitch. It turns out that the watch …
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Review: Apple Watch goes solo, but don’t dump your phone yet
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A chief gripe with Apple Watch is that it requires you to keep an iPhone with you for most tasks. The inclusion of GPS last year helped on runs and bike rides, but you’re still missing calls and messages without the phone nearby.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Excels, Even if You Don’t Need Cellular
To understand why you might want the new cellular Apple Watch, put yourself in the shoes of a wealthy person who drives a weekend car. (I promise this is a fun exercise.) In this scenario, your iPhone is like your everyday workhorse vehicle, with the …
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Apple Watch Series 3 review: The smartest smartwatch yet
Mashable Choice highlights the best of everything we cover, have experienced first-hand and would recommend to others. Let’s talk about the red dot. The hint of bright color on the Apple Watch Series 3 digital crown serves no function. It’s just a bold …
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Apple Watch Series 3 review: The smartwatch comes of age (and liberates you from your phone)
Apple’s Watch has been something of a slow burn among consumers – but, with the latest model that packs in cellular capabilities for the first time, expect that to change very quickly. Where it’s primarily been a hit for its fitness and health tracking …
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Apple Watch review: Ditch the iPhone
The latest Apple Watch clocks in with cellular. And that increases the ways you can use it without your iPhone. Case in point: I don’t typically wear a wristwatch in the shower or hot tub at my gym, even with a watch like this one that you can swim with.
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Apple Watch Series 3 review: Finally no iPhone required — sort of
When the Apple Watch first launched in April 2015 following years of speculation and rumours, many people had mixed opinions over its cellular capabilities (or lack of). Fast forward more than two years, when the company announced Apple Watch Series 3 last …
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Will the newest Apple Watch save lives?
Most early reviews focus on the device’s newest feature, LTE connectivity, which allows users to take advantage of all of the gadget’s wireless functions without keeping their phone nearby. Since most of us don’t leave the house without our phone …
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Apple Watch Series 3 review:
Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (38mm space gray aluminum case, gray sport band) mr2w2lla $399.00 Apple Watch Nike+ GPS (42mm space gray aluminum case, anthracite/black Nike sport band) mql42lla $359.00 Apple Watch Edition GPS + Cellular (38mm white …
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Fitbit’s Ionic smartwatch is no Apple Watch killer
If the Ionic smartwatch is the best Fitbit can do, the company might be doomed, and the Apple Watch has nothing to worry about. As sensors shrank and gadgets became lifestyle choices, Fitbit’s propelled itself to the top of the wearables heap with ever …
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Apple Watch 3’s LTE feature won’t work when traveling abroad
The Apple Watch Series 3 is the first wearable from Apple to feature cellular connectivity. As detailed during Apple’s iPhone X event last week, LTE-equipped Apple Watch models will carry the same number as you primary line and will allow users to make …
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Apple Watch 3 only offers about an hour of talk time over LTE
Interested in the upcoming Apple Watch 3 but worried about how much battery life you will get? You’re not alone! It’s a question that a lot of people have been asking following its unveiling yesterday. Must read: Buying a new iPhone just got more expensive …
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Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Fitbit Ionic: Fitness or Convenience?
Fall is a busy season for smartwatches, and two to watch this holiday season will be the Apple Watch Series 3 and Fitbit Ionic. On the surface they have a lot in common: Square displays, their own app ecosystems, heart rate monitoring, and a focus on phone …
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‘One more thing’: Apple unveils iPhone X
Before getting to the new iPhone, the company unveiled a new Apple Watch model with cellular service and an updated version of its Apple TV streaming device. The event opened in a darkened auditorium, with only the audience’s phones gleaming like stars …
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