Apple Watch, I think I get it

[rgG]

Paul F. wrote:
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[quote=Paul F.]
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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.