Six months after the start of sales in the US, Apple Watch goes on sale this Friday (16) in Brazil in its three versions, priced from R $ 2,900 at the most basic model . to impressive R $ 135,000 in the “display version” made of pink 18 carat gold
This device is an Apple bet on two new segments that the company opens in its ecosystem: the jewelry offering Apple Watch gold to a narrower audience, which prefers expensive watches, and the niche of wearable technology, which is attached to the user’s body and monitors their activities during the day.
And one of the strengths of the product is run on a “personal trainer”, not only recording the exercise routine, but also reminding people about healthy habits. The G1 tested the smart company clock, and even with a positive experience overall, improvements in the software part would make use of much more pleasant smartwatch ( watch the video above ).
design
There are three models of the device, made with different materials aimed at specific audiences. The cheapest is the Sport that, as the name suggests, is aimed at sports and made of aluminum, the lightest of all. The intermediate version is called only Apple Watch, cost from R $ 4600 in Brazil and its housing is made of stainless steel, leaving the guy with braces chic “clock”, it may not be as comfortable for a race since It is heavier.
Finally, Apple Watch Edition, made in 18 carat gold, which can be traditional or pink, and is a kind of “smart Rolex”. The difference in this version is that the product box has a built-in charger and finished in velvet, common to store jewelry.
In the three smartwatch issues, you can choose between a 38 mm screen, for whom It has the finest wrist or like smaller watches, with 42mm display. The box also comes an additional bracelet in a different size to make the most adjusted clock possible. Speaking of bracelets, they can be exchanged easily, and Apple offers different color models or materials such as rubber, leather and steel – all for a price. This way, only the bracelet can cost up to R $ 3,629.00, which may cause some people prefer to buy with other manufacturers.
Whatever method is used, the features remain the same. There are two buttons on the side of the watch: the first is called Digital Crown, and remember the piece in tractional watches to set the hours. In smartwatch, it works as a “home” button, and allows you to access the home screen with applications, as well as to get out of them. you can flick to scroll content on the screen, zoom, or press the crown to access Siri.
The other side button is used to access a quick menu of favorite contacts, simply called Friends. Through this interface, it is possible to send messages and links – Apple Watch has microphone and speaker, which lets you make and take calls for him, but fortunately they can be transferred to the phone so you do not get like a secret agent talking to the clock. If the other person has an Apple Watch, can you send animated smilies, make drawings and also share your heartbeat, causing the clock of the other vibrate person according to your heart rate.
system
The main screen is filled with “balls”, representing the applications. And even in the larger version of the clock, with 42 mm screen, navigation is not the easiest, then tap an application over another becomes something ordinary.
Other than that, the WatchOS, which is in its second version, does not seem very well finished. In the tests, there were bugs as parts of a watch that simply disappeared and applications that insisted not be uninstalled.
The worst was losing health data for an entire month, even though a backup pair the smartwatch with a different iPhone – there’s even a support document from Apple that teaches you how to try to reverse it. One of the positive points of the product is exactly the physical activity log during the day and lose it all just because the device was changed is very frustrating.
Personal trainer
> The highlight Apple’s clock is how it monitors their daily lives, doing it with the help of a gyroscope and accelerometer, registering if you are walking, running or just sitting. There is also a heart sensor, which will not only taking measurements throughout the day, but also helps in the calculation of how many calories were burned. All this information is compiled in a “running wheel,” which shows a target of calories burned (in red), plus a fixed target of 30 minutes of exercise (green) and another 12 hours on foot per day (blue ). The latter, specifically, is to prevent the user to pass more than 50 minutes an hour without getting up; if this happens, the Apple Watch vibrates and asks you to move a little.
There is a dedicated application for exercise, with activities such as walking and running indoors or outdoors, rowing, cycling, among others. You can choose how long the activity will take place, distance, how many calories will be burned, and the watch vibrates and alerts you when it comes halfway or when the exercise achieved the goal. When finished, everything is synchronized with the iPhone.
However, Apple Watch is quite dependent on the iPhone, since it can not record GPS data, for example, without the smartphone is next. It can calibrate the clock so he can make more accurate estimates of distance without cell help, however, in general, go for a run with the Apple Watch and the iPhone together is a more common scenario than you think, depending on the types of results and data that need to be achieved.
With the help of device sensors, the information usually quite accurate, reproducing results in a rush mat or other products that make heart measurements and distance, known as “trackers”. However, people who have wrist in tattoos came to complain that cardiac sensor was not working properly, for “interference” caused by colored skin pigments.
Remember that Apple’s smart watch is resistant to water, not waterproof. The company says it has no problems with sweat or rain, but it can not survive a marathon dips in the pool.
The flat of exercise in the open with smartwatch is that it is very difficult to read information on their screens in the sun, the same thing happens with the iPhone, for example. Who is running with strong sunlight will have to cover the display or to view the distance already traveled or wait until the light does not hit directly on the screen.
Battery
life of Apple Watch surprised during testing. The manufacturer promises 18 hours of use, but the clock managed to survive more than a day and a half of normal use, with all connected sensors and average brightness (instrument default setting). Ie, you can get through the day without problems and put the product to charge overnight.
Also, if the battery is at the end, there is a feature called “power reserve” which off all of you and functionality of Apple Watch, and only displays the time, as in a common clock. In this way, good for those who want to at least see the time on the wrist to get a charger.
Speaking of charger, Apple Watch recharges the battery with the help of a circular charger, that sticks in the back clock and passes the energy through electromagnetic induction – just leave the device on top of the connector. The biggest problem here, again, is the price: only the magnetic cable to charge the Apple Watch costs $ 219 per here – it’s good to leave in a safe place, as losing would be a disaster
. Good to move
Even with this wearable technology vibe, the Apple Watch is hardly necessary. He actually only complements the experience of those who already have an iPhone, when playing notifications on the pulse, vibrate to send alerts and prevent the cell becomes out of pocket all the time. He is not the center of their actions and data, even if it is possible to perform commands with clock before, were only made by phone.
However, the picture changes on the do physical activities with him. He’s a great companion exercise, and provides accurate information about their health, often serving as a good incentive to always move. For people who practice regular physical activity or even for professionals, it is an “evolution” of the cell, which in the end makes it more attractive (and most economical) to choose the device Sport model on the purchase .
Most of the problems are concentrated on experience with the software that needs to be cut, both in the navigation and in the elimination of bugs and problems. However, as is the first bet of Apple in the sector, it is understandable that hit first would be difficult. What remains is to wait for good news on updates who come around.
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