[WAMUG] 3G Closure affecting Apple Watch?

2023-12-01 Thread Rod Blitvich via WAMUG
Hi Folks An email from Telstra has me wondering if I need to get a new Apple Watch? I have a Series 4 (2018): Many smart watches and wearables can operate in “standalone” mode. This means you can make and receive calls or use data without having to carry a smartphone

Re: Apple Watch

2020-10-25 Thread Stephen Chape
;> >> Hi Tim, >> >> Depending on your confidence/hand steadiness you could always try replacing >> the screen yourself! >> >> I replaced the rear glass on my old iphone4 - but that was a $10 passive >> component so I was quite happy to give it a punt and it

Re: Apple Watch

2020-10-25 Thread Tim Law
- but that was a $10 passive > component so I was quite happy to give it a punt and it turned out to be > pretty easy. > > Obviously an Apple Watch replacement display is more costly and the > replacement is more involved! > > iFixit has this page on Apple Watch screens here > h

Re: Apple Watch

2020-10-25 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Tim, Depending on your confidence/hand steadiness you could always try replacing the screen yourself! I replaced the rear glass on my old iphone4 - but that was a $10 passive component so I was quite happy to give it a punt and it turned out to be pretty easy. Obviously an Apple Watch

Apple Watch

2020-10-25 Thread Tim Law
Look after your lovely Apple Watches folks. My screen was smashed whilst using a whipper snipper. I guess a rock flicked up. Out of Apple Care it’s a $339 repair at the Apple Centre. ☹️ It’s back to my 40 year old Seiko for me whilst I have a bit of a think about how useful the Apple Watch

Ever wondered how the Apple Watch ejects water,...

2020-06-24 Thread Daniel Kerr
Thought some might find this interesting if you’ve ever wondered how the Apple Watch ejects water after it’s been swimming or gotten very wet,… Well, now you can see it in slow motion,…. https://www.macrumors.com/2020/06/18/apple-watch-water-ejecting-slow-motion/ Quite interesting (and clever

Apple Watch 4 or 5 wanted

2020-05-14 Thread Peter Crisp
Hi folks, my wife is looking to get one of these. Detail below. I am curious to know if I buy one from a private seller, what and how do I check that it is unlocked and released from the clutches of the sellers Apple account? Any other tips appreciated. Wanted to Buy - Apple Watch Cellular

Re: Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation

2020-01-07 Thread Tim Law
age - > From: > wamug@wamug.org.au > > To: > > Cc: > > Sent: > Wed, 8 Jan 2020 13:39:35 +0800 > Subject: > Re: Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation > > > Hello Peter > My wife had the same issue, try lowering the display brightness. > > Bri

Re: Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation

2020-01-07 Thread Peter Crisp
8 Jan 2020 13:39:35 +0800 Subject:Re: Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation Hello Peter My wife had the same issue, try lowering the display brightness. Brian Risbey OS13.3👨🏻‍💻☕️ > On 8 Jan 2020, at 12:54, Peter Crisp wrote: > Happy New Year folks. I am assuming some of you ha

Re: Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation

2020-01-07 Thread Brian RISBEY
Hello Peter My wife had the same issue, try lowering the display brightness. Brian Risbey OS13.3👨🏻‍💻☕️ > On 8 Jan 2020, at 12:54, Peter Crisp wrote: > Happy New Year folks. I am assuming some of you have an Apple Watch (which ever revision you have maybe matters) but I arranged a

Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation

2020-01-07 Thread Peter Crisp
Happy New Year folks. I am assuming some of you have an Apple Watch (which ever revision you have maybe matters) but I arranged a Apple Watch 5 for my 85yo Mum as a means of providing ready to hand communication and the emergency services call up feature it has. She's slowly getting used to

Re: Apple Event - Apple Watch Series4 and new iPhones

2018-09-13 Thread Michael Hawkins
Thanks Daniel, I’ll work through both articles. Cheers, Michael Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Sep 2018, at 2:23 am, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Michael > > As I don’t work for Apple, I can’t say. > > Though I must say I don’t have an issue with mine. Mine is an Apple Wa

Re: Apple Event - Apple Watch Series4 and new iPhones

2018-09-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Michael As I don’t work for Apple, I can’t say. Though I must say I don’t have an issue with mine. Mine is an Apple Watch Series 1 and I find it lasts well over a day for me. I’ve had mine on all day since 730am - used it for maps/navigation all day, replied to some texts on it, got it to

Re: Apple Event - Apple Watch Series4 and new iPhones

2018-09-12 Thread Michael Hawkins
“edit” to this,…apparently the ECG part for the Apple Watch Series 4 > will only be in the US once it’s released. > (Apparently probably to do with getting approval on it for other countries). > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 7 > > --- > Daniel

Fwd: Apple Event - Apple Watch Series4 and new iPhones

2018-09-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
- As an “edit” to this,…apparently the ECG part for the Apple Watch Series 4 will only be in the US once it’s released. (Apparently probably to do with getting approval on it for other countries). Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 7 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email

Apple Event - Apple Watch Series4 and new iPhones

2018-09-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
As predicted, Apple released the following new items. (And they even knew about it before the keynote as apparently someone uploaded the xml file to the website too early, so it “leaked” before the event,….oops!). New Apple Watch Series 4 - https://www.apple.com/au/apple-watch-series-4/ New

Re: Apple Watch Series and Roaming

2018-05-02 Thread Michael Hawkins
does have a SIM > > I believe my advice re checking the Telstra site for overseas roaming charges > is still relevant. > > Sent from Tim's iPhone > >> On 2 May 2018, at 7:05 pm, Tim Law wrote: >> >> Hello Michael >> >> I suspect the Apple Wa

Re: Apple Watch Series and Roaming

2018-05-02 Thread Tim Law
My error Michael The series 111 does have a SIM I believe my advice re checking the Telstra site for overseas roaming charges is still relevant. Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 2 May 2018, at 7:05 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > Hello Michael > > I suspect the Apple Watch does

Re: Apple Watch Series and Roaming

2018-05-02 Thread Tim Law
Hello Michael I suspect the Apple Watch does not have its own SIM card and connects via Bluetooth to the phone to do stuff with the outside world. Much like connecting your phone to the Bentley. Therefore it will make no difference where in the world you are as long as the phone and watch

Apple Watch Series and Roaming

2018-05-01 Thread Michael Hawkins
I recently bought a series 3 Apple Watch (cellular + GPS). My mobile phone contract is with Telstra. I intend travelling in NZ. Will I be able to link the watch with my phone while roaming there? Cheers, Michael -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <h

Teen’s Life Saved by Apple Watch

2015-09-22 Thread Ronda Brown
Teen’s Life Saved by Apple Watch Paul Houle Jr., a 17-year-old football player from Massachusetts, experienced a rapid heartbeat, along with back and chest pains, after a practice. Houle took a nap, and woke up to discover that his Apple Watch was still reporting a heart rate of 145 beats-per

Apple Watch teardown

2015-04-24 Thread Kevin Lock
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Watch+Teardown/40655?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apple+Watch+Teardown+Newsletter&utm_content=Apple+Watch+Teardown+Newsletter+CID_eeb70741531e5567b46c67e1b504c797&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Apple%20Watch <https://www.ifixit.com/T

Re: A Rare Look at Design Genius Jony Ive: The Man Behind the Apple Watch

2014-10-04 Thread Stephen Chape
estingly, Vogue got to look at the Apple Watch weeks before it was > announced. The article details Ive’s upbringing, education, and his design > philosophies. “I think what we sincerely try to do is create objects and > products and ideas that are new and innovative,” Ive said, “but at t

A Rare Look at Design Genius Jony Ive: The Man Behind the Apple Watch

2014-10-04 Thread Ronda Brown
Vogue Profiles Jony Ive Another sign of Apple’s push into the fashion world: Vogue magazine has published an in-depth profile of Jony Ive, Apple’s SVP of Design. Interestingly, Vogue got to look at the Apple Watch weeks before it was announced. The article details Ive’s upbringing, education

A Rare Look at Design Genius Jony Ive: The Man Behind the Apple Watch

2014-10-04 Thread Ronda Brown
Vogue Profiles Jony Ive Another sign of Apple’s push into the fashion world: Vogue magazine has published an in-depth profile of Jony Ive, Apple’s SVP of Design. Interestingly, Vogue got to look at the Apple Watch weeks before it was announced. The article details Ive’s upbringing, education