Apple Watch 2 reportedly includes cellphone data, so you wont need your phone

[JordanWearinThe45]

One of the biggest gripes with the now year-old Apple Watch is that it's not very useful away from your iPhone. You can keep track of a run and do a few things on WiFi, but not much more than that. However, that could all change when the sequel rolls around. Wall Street Journal sources hear that the next Watch should include cellular access on top of the expected faster processor. How it would work isn't mentioned, but the odds are that it'd behave like existing cellular smartwatches: you could leave your phone at home while continuing to get notifications and run apps. You'd likely still need the iPhone at some point (if just to install apps and get updates), but not nearly as much as you do today.

Needless to say, Apple isn't confirming anything at this point. However, there is evidence to suggest that cellular data might be part of the company's wearable future. Apple just recently mandated that all Watch apps must be native, rather than extensions of iPhone apps. While that's partly necessary for improving the experience (native apps are much faster), it also paves the way for a time when every app would have to run independently. So long as the leak is accurate, the only big questions are when this cellular Watch will arrive, and how much of a premium it'll carry over standard models.

Apple Watch sequel reportedly includes cellular data

Shoulda been like that out the gate p*ssy

 

[Tunez]

 

[Liquid]

It would be apple to do what makes sense. I would never buy a smart watch that needed to be paired.

 

[Return of the Jedi]

Ehh, I don't want my cell bill going even higher. I'm happy with the 1st gen.

 

[CarltonJunior]

Apple bout to bank off this

 

[Solano707]

Shoulda been like that out the gate p*ssy

Samsung Gear S2 already has cellular capability. shyt ain't new breh

 

[JordanWearinThe45]

Samsung Gear S2 already has cellular capability. shyt ain't new breh

Who said it was new? I said the first one shoulda had that. I don't want no shytty Android products in my cypher

 

[neph27]

Ehh, I don't want my cell bill going even higher. I'm happy with the 1st gen.

connected devices are like $5 a month at the right carrier, ain't shyt

 

[Da King]

Cellular isn't the problem, it's that it's way too slow, I don't know how they add a cellular and gps without killing battery

Love my Apple Watch:spurs:

 

[Hood Critic]

They're about to kill their own product.

A lot of factors go into putting a cellular radio in a device...size, strength, power, etc.

A smart watch isn't intended to replace your phone, it's intended to supplement it.

 

[Solano707]

connected devices are like $5 a month at the right carrier, ain't shyt

yeah i got the gear s2 on verizon - i only pay $5. shyt is pure piff... i don't even need my phone if don't want it. shyt is pure freedom.

 

[Solano707]

Cellular isn't the problem, it's that it's way too slow, I don't know how they add a cellular and gps without killing battery

Love my Apple Watch:spurs:

turn of your gps if you don't need it. my watch goes all day with bluetooth and celluar on.

 

[Bawon Samedi]

I thought this shyt flopped? Why are they making another one?

 

[prince_peoples]

will not buy until they have a round face.

 

[PimpHandStrong]

will not buy until they have a round face.

exactly lol.

Wack square ass face apple watch

Moto 360 still the best looking joint out there imo.