Watch 3 Cellular - First Use...
Out of the blue, we received our first Apple Watch 3 GPS + Cell - exciting stuff of course - very keen to give it a road-test in the real world, out fo the box it came. A super-easy setup in the same way as iPhone 8 and X.. just hold your previous device near it and your new Watch sets itself up as if by magic. So easy.
Everything works perfectly. Feels just a tiny bit heavier and thicker that the Watch 2. Of course, one thing we wanted to test out sooner rather than later was the Cellular part of this device and to see if you do not indeed need to hold the device near your face to talk... So, off we went. The first thing to note is it will always use your iPhone's cell connection if you are near it. Move away form iPhone and away from the same wireless network as your phone and Watch are on, and the Watch becomes itself... all independent!
Green bars appear on the face showing Cell strength - when you see them, you know you're using the Watch's Cell capability! No need for your phone any more!!.
So, how does it work? Your Watch uses, in my case, the Telstra one number service.. $5/month and your Watch is electronically paired to your mobile number. [ Telstra are offering this free for the first 3 months if you purchase your Watch prior to December 2017 ]
Calling from the Watch is easy using Siri or using the digital dialling pad. Receiving calls just the same.. And it's true, you don't need to hold Watch 3 near your mouth.. just be normal with it. Battery life is barely any different - all in all, and excellent device!
Everything works perfectly. Feels just a tiny bit heavier and thicker that the Watch 2. Of course, one thing we wanted to test out sooner rather than later was the Cellular part of this device and to see if you do not indeed need to hold the device near your face to talk... So, off we went. The first thing to note is it will always use your iPhone's cell connection if you are near it. Move away form iPhone and away from the same wireless network as your phone and Watch are on, and the Watch becomes itself... all independent!
Green bars appear on the face showing Cell strength - when you see them, you know you're using the Watch's Cell capability! No need for your phone any more!!.
So, how does it work? Your Watch uses, in my case, the Telstra one number service.. $5/month and your Watch is electronically paired to your mobile number. [ Telstra are offering this free for the first 3 months if you purchase your Watch prior to December 2017 ]
Calling from the Watch is easy using Siri or using the digital dialling pad. Receiving calls just the same.. And it's true, you don't need to hold Watch 3 near your mouth.. just be normal with it. Battery life is barely any different - all in all, and excellent device!
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