Hello Christopher, and Everyone: First, Christopher, I completely agree with you. I think of the hand-washing feature as far more than just a novelty as it has definitely improved my hand-washing efforts. I like what you said about time seeming to slow down during such uninteresting moments.
Be that as it may, some people will see the feature as little more than a gimmick or proverbial hand-holding; that's okay, everyone is entitled to her /his opinion, said opinion being equally valid as any other. Second, I have truly enjoyed reading this thread. Richard, you made me laugh out loud with your contribution, man! That was funny, thank you so much. Third, when I was a little boy, I truly believed that the people that I saw on television actually lived inside the TV set. I remember asking my mother why she did not put food inside the TV to feed all those people who must get hungry at night, after we turned the TV off. Ah! To be so young, eh (smile)? Mark -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 6:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: My First Favorite Feature of Apple Watch Series 7 Well, IMHO, I think it's a bit more of a toy and a bit more useful then just for children. The beginning of the pandemic showed that people don't know that you need to wash your hands for 20 to 30 seconds or what 20 to 30 seconds feels like when you're just standing there doing something tedious like washing your hands, where time is going to feel like it's slowing down. You can always disable it if you don't need it, but there's no reason to make people feel like a child for finding it to be a friendly reminder. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of chrisjudge1...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 1:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: My First Favorite Feature of Apple Watch Series 7 You are correct it is a bit of a toy. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Donna Casteen Sent: December 11, 2021 3:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My First Favorite Feature of Apple Watch Series 7 The hand washing feature is not an app. It is a setting that can be toggled on/off within the settings on the watch. The watch detects that you are washing your hands from the sound of the running water & automatically starts a countdown timer. I found that having the feature turned on affected battery life on my 6Se watch. Just rinsing dishes or filling a glass with water to drink seemed to start the hand washing timer. I don't need a timer to tell me when my hands are clean. I can make a mental note to countdown a specific amount of time. Just my opinion about the feature. You & others may find it useful. Is a great feature for a child to make sure that they are washing their hands long enough. Donna > > So, I need some input with this app. Usually, when you want to wash > your hands, they are dirty. Dirt from playing in the garden, food > from mixing a meatloaf and so on. Did you put the handwashing feature > in one of your watch faces? Or do you wander through your apps until > you find it, and then at that point what needs a bath more, you or > your watch. I guess the point of this is, What is the easiest way to find > this app? > > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com > > The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can > be great in whatever they want to do. > Kobe Bryant - 1978-2020 - Professional Basketball Player > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 12:07 AM > Subject: My First Favorite Feature of Apple Watch Series 7 > > > Hello All, > > Today, I purchased an Apple watch series 7, cellular. My previous watch > was the series 4 so this is kind of a big upgrade. > > I was delighted that I was able to setup my series 7 from a backup of > my series 4. As a result, virtually all of my settings were > transferred to the new watch. > > So, I decided to give this new hand-washing timer a try. I have to > admit, it is kind of fun. > > I have always considered myself to be a rather thorough hand washer > but, as of my new purchase, I find that I need to work a little harder > to get the job done right (smile). > > Anyway, the hand-washing detection / timer feature is most definitely > my first new favorite feature of Apple watch series 7. > > What a wonderful tool to have onboard. Bravo, Apple. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, > or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact > the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. 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