Per title. We knew it was coming some day, tho perhaps not this soon. Will you be upset if you need ugly adapter to make your extensive + expensive watchband collection work?

  • m945050@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The long term goal is to make the bands obsolete. An Apple certified device will be inserted under the skin and the watch will adhere to it. This is projected to happen with Apple Watch 30 as there are still a few details that need to be worked out. /s

  • dropthemagic@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Apple won’t do that because of their agreement with Hermes unless they change it. Unlikely

  • slvrscoobie@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ve got a lot of bands. Many through review programs. If the new one had something other than just to ‘wrap you wrist around’ (sensor or something) I’d be happy to start over.

  • CurlyNeurosci@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I have accumulated a large band collection. It would make me very unhappy that they would be obsolete. 🙁

    • NomusaMagic@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Thanks! Sadly, I’m in same boat with you! I’ll try not to do this again whenever the bands change but … :-)

  • StyxRoning@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    as long as the “new” connection is as securely connected to the watch … whatever after 10 years its time to squeeze the customerbase more 🤣

  • mikolv2@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I will be as upset as I am about the extensive collection of lightning accessories I can’t use with my new iPhone

    • NomusaMagic@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Exactly! And … the M1 and M3 iMac. Bought M1 for kid. New one looks identical, including LIGHTNING still … for mouse + keyboard.

  • AlternativeAward@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Not really. The Ultra was my first AW and I only bought one extra watchband for it. My plan is to keep this watch for as long as possible so the bands will be beat up after those years anyways

  • Sammy_P8192@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It would be foolish for them to do this. They’d be alienating their customers that buy these things.

    • NomusaMagic@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I hear you. But they know we’ll get upset and then after venting online for weeks, that we’ll get over it!!

  • Ubelsteiner@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Would be a bit frustrating since I just jumped in on an s9 with steel link band and also grabbed a nomad leather band. Part of how I justified the cost of the link band especially was that I’ll be able to use it across multiple generations… so, here’s hoping it doesn’t change!

    • NomusaMagic@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Never, ever presume Apple will make it EZ for us! Btw … I love those leather bands.

  • tonyelopin@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I really don’t get why people worry so much about things out of their control (sounds easy but I struggle with it all the time). Live in the present, plan for the future and get things when you need them. Wish you a happy day! Take care! ;)

  • The_Mauldalorian@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Oh no, I won’t be able to use an $8 strap I bought in 2019! How will I ever financially recover from this??

    • NomusaMagic@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Cute! You are much more wise than I am! But, I’m in *recovery * now for my Apple addiction.