Month: September 2020

Well that didn’t take long at all.

Apple have released a new iOS/iPad OS/ watchOS to fix – among other things – bugs with their new iOS 14.

I’ve said it before, If you’re not ready to release a new version of code/iOS/whatever, then delay it!

So the one feature that I do like (and use since upgrading to watchOS 7) is the ability to clear all notification messages at once.

https://twitter.com/rohangilchrist/status/1307565592019259393?s=11

Now I have to get a new Apple watch to take advantage of the added features.

Well I have to say that so far iOS 14 is just meh.

Its a massive disappointment that Apple is just “fixing” things in the background, and not really offering much that “wows” me.

O_o

So far, iOS hasn’t really changed much since iOS 11.

Well my watch is a bit faster, but all the new updates are for the Apple watch series 4 and later, so whilst technically I do have watchOS 7, the reality is until I buy a new watch I miss out (it sucks to be me).

With the upgrade of iOS 14, I’m installing watchOS 7 on my Apple watch.

I’ll write more once I have it installed and have had a chance to play with the new features.

So I’m currently downloading iOS 14 for my iphone X and ipad (technically its ipadOS 14).

We’ll return you to your regular browsing experience.

So Apple today has released the Apple watch series 6.

I’ll begin to say that I have the Apple watch series 3.

Is it any good?

Maybe. I’d go as far as to suggest that the cellular (mobile) version of the watch is, ceteris paribus, acceptable.

I kind of like that for notifications, its good. I can look briefly at my watch when I get an update on twitter, news, SMS, etc without (especially during covid times when I have to wear a mask outside) unlocking my phone.

Would I recommend it?

Again, yes, but with certain gotchas.

I’m in the market to replace my current Apple watch, so I’ll most likely buy it.

The mobile (cellular) functionality of the watch is gimmicky. It was kind of cool to answer a phone call on my watch, but honestly, it wore off fairly quickly.

If you want a watch to perform as a watch only, I’d suggest that there are plenty of other watches that are, well, just a watch.