Hi Guy's ,
really interested in having my first smart watch since the Samsung Galaxy watch is imminent for release here in the UK .
Just having the facility of making and receiving calls in range of a smart phone left in an office draw is appealing , this is both Bluetooth and the office WiFi range ?
However beyond that you need a Bluetooth and LTE version .
As I understand things so far...
An LTE smartwatch has an eSIM ( embedded sim ) which is alreaded built into the smartwatch , everything mobile communication will be eSIM in the near future as it aids with network change transfers etc.
The process of this eSim piggybacking the phones sim is called 'twinning' , with the help of an app and the network must support it so the same phone number is kept .
So far the Apple watch Series 3 has this and is supported by EE last year but it hasn't been without it's set up issues..
https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple/Got-new-Apple-Watch-LTE-doesn-t-work/td-p/608402
I'm also EE ( ASDA / Walmart ) mobile on a non contract recurring monthly bundle and I'm in the process of finding out it's support with difficulty as there's no LTE version UK release date .
LTE and e-sim are the norm in the US .
And the usefulness of not having a bulky phone around , loosing a phone or putting down and forgetting is easier than losing something strapped to one's wrist !
Night out down a pub , running , swimming etc . Newcomming Samsung Galaxy watch is 5ATM ( 50 meters ) is appealing .
Also it's also iOS so might steal some Apple customers .
Down sides ?
I'm going for the smaller 42mm version with less battery life , I guess LTE version will kill it even quicker ?
Possible extra fee's ? And LTE version will be dearer .
Your thoughts ?
really interested in having my first smart watch since the Samsung Galaxy watch is imminent for release here in the UK .
Just having the facility of making and receiving calls in range of a smart phone left in an office draw is appealing , this is both Bluetooth and the office WiFi range ?
However beyond that you need a Bluetooth and LTE version .
As I understand things so far...
An LTE smartwatch has an eSIM ( embedded sim ) which is alreaded built into the smartwatch , everything mobile communication will be eSIM in the near future as it aids with network change transfers etc.
The process of this eSim piggybacking the phones sim is called 'twinning' , with the help of an app and the network must support it so the same phone number is kept .
So far the Apple watch Series 3 has this and is supported by EE last year but it hasn't been without it's set up issues..
https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple/Got-new-Apple-Watch-LTE-doesn-t-work/td-p/608402
I'm also EE ( ASDA / Walmart ) mobile on a non contract recurring monthly bundle and I'm in the process of finding out it's support with difficulty as there's no LTE version UK release date .
LTE and e-sim are the norm in the US .
And the usefulness of not having a bulky phone around , loosing a phone or putting down and forgetting is easier than losing something strapped to one's wrist !
Night out down a pub , running , swimming etc . Newcomming Samsung Galaxy watch is 5ATM ( 50 meters ) is appealing .
Also it's also iOS so might steal some Apple customers .
Down sides ?
I'm going for the smaller 42mm version with less battery life , I guess LTE version will kill it even quicker ?
Possible extra fee's ? And LTE version will be dearer .
Your thoughts ?