Apple Watch, I think I get it

[rgG]

Paul F. wrote:
[quote=rgG]
[quote=Paul F.]
[quote=ztirffritz]
What I saw during the presentation, an on Apple's website was that the Apple Watch requires iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. Scant details on why, or what happens if you buy an Apple Watch without an iPhone 6.

So it's not REALLY a $349, it's a $349+$299 device if you don't already have an iPhone 6...
Or you already have a 5, 5S or 5C
Not if I want to use ALL of the features of my new $349 accessory, apparently... Unless I'm misreading, of course.

It's out of my price range in any case....
Still want one, but think that the "planned obsolescence" railroading is getting a little heavy handed.
I think everything will work with the 5,S, C iPhones. ApplePay won't work on the 5 phones without the watch, like it will on the 6, but other than that, I think everything else should work. The watch is what enables the 5 phones to be able to use ApplePay, not the other way around.

[GuyGene]

sekker, you nailed it for me! I was exactly like you, not thinking I would ever get an Apple Watch, blah, blah, blah. Until --- Apple Pay!!! I'm the one in our family without an iPhone - Apple Pay - and Apple Pay alone will make me pay full price, $650 for an iPhone! I am in!! If, like me, you've had your credit card number (only the number!) stolen, especially while overseas, security and ease of payment trumps everything.

Credit unions, banks, stores - get on board with Apple Pay. This - this - will finally make me need an iPhone! Oh, and Apple Watch too.

[Bimwad]

Only the iPhone 6 and Watch have the NFC chips to communicate with the pay terminals.

An iPhone 5.x will work with Apple Pay, but obviously requires the watch, and will use a different method of authentication than Touch ID for the models that lack it.

I think of all the announcements yesterday, Apple Pay is the dark horse that will have the best long term payoff, like the iTMS.

[Numo]

"3 - an issue. I am not sure just swiping an Apple Watch across a payment device is going to cut it: somebody coaxes your Watch from your wrist, do they have your credit cards? So you're going to need the phone around anyway for security."

I believe the watch locks up as soon as it leaves your wrist.

[rz]

Ammo wrote:
"3 - an issue. I am not sure just swiping an Apple Watch across a payment device is going to cut it: somebody coaxes your Watch from your wrist, do they have your credit cards? So you're going to need the phone around anyway for security."

I believe the watch locks up as soon as it leaves your wrist.

Uh, then the other person would put it on their wrist. Unless you're saying that it will only work on the "owner's" wrist.

[deckeda]

rz wrote:
[quote=Ammo]
"3 - an issue. I am not sure just swiping an Apple Watch across a payment device is going to cut it: somebody coaxes your Watch from your wrist, do they have your credit cards? So you're going to need the phone around anyway for security."

I believe the watch locks up as soon as it leaves your wrist.

Uh, then the other person would put it on their wrist. Unless you're saying that it will only work on the "owner's" wrist.
It'll probably also work on the thief's wrist if they additionally steal your iPhone or drag your dead carcass close enough to enable the Watch.

But a Watch without corresponding iPhone (not the thief's iPhone ...) not so much.

[deckeda]

tenders wrote:
So who needs the Apple Watch?

1 - as a clock: already have; don't understand why people don't appreciate regular watches for just telling the time and looking good on a wrist

2 - agreed, some utility to this, but how much hassle is this convenience worth dealing with?

3 - an issue. I am not sure just swiping an Apple Watch across a payment device is going to cut it: somebody coaxes your Watch from your wrist, do they have your credit cards? So you're going to need the phone around anyway for security.

1 - I've now read "But I don't WEAR a watch" and "But I already HAVE a watch" as reasons for not understanding why another company now offers a watch.

2- My phone is constantly leaving and entering my pocket or often getting moved around, sitting on the restaurant table or whatever. It gets old. You already know your watch stays put, right?

3- As stated already, the Watch without matching iPhone isn't a security risk.

[BernDog]

deckeda wrote:
[quote=rz]
[quote=Ammo]
"3 - an issue. I am not sure just swiping an Apple Watch across a payment device is going to cut it: somebody coaxes your Watch from your wrist, do they have your credit cards? So you're going to need the phone around anyway for security."

I believe the watch locks up as soon as it leaves your wrist.

Uh, then the other person would put it on their wrist. Unless you're saying that it will only work on the "owner's" wrist.
It'll probably also work on the thief's wrist if they additionally steal your iPhone or drag your dead carcass close enough to enable the Watch.

But a Watch without corresponding iPhone (not the thief's iPhone ...) not so much.
I read somewhere yesterday that you have to enter a code every time you first put it on. Sorry, I can't remember where. There was so much coverage yesterday.

[RAMd®d]

Uh, then the other person would put it on their wrist. Unless you're saying that it will only work on the "owner's" wrist.

Uh, no.

Each time you put it on your wrist, you authorize it.

Oh, the pain and tedium!! No big deal, I say.

When it comes off your wrist it's reauthorized.

And you still have a wallet that someone might consider trying to steal.

[decay]