Is checking your Apple Watch any less rude than checking your phone?

[jean15paul]

What do you think? Is checking your Apple Watch any less rude than checking your phone? Do you plan to use your Apple Watch during meals, conversations, meetings, etc? Or are the rules the same, and it's rude to check your Watch at certain times?

 

[mackaybell]

Well, it's a lot less rude than checking your iPhone, but no less rude than checking your normal watch. It's rude to keep checking your watch during a dinner or meeting (unless you have a good reason and explain it to your guest/business associate/friend).

 

[SprSynJn]

Being out of the country for quite some time, I had thought being polite over there was no longer the "in thing". Has that changed then?

 

[IIJBII]

I think it depends on the situation. I try to be aware of the situation I'm in before checking my device. If in in an important meeting I won't check my phone and prob not my watch. If it's a causal lunch/meeting and others are checking their phones I'll check occasionally.

 

[Ledsteplin]

It's no less rude, just not as noticeable. It will be if you look at it repeatedly.


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[Bigeric23]

It's no less rude, just not as noticeable. It will be if you look at it repeatedly.


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I agree. . . . It's the user, not the device that makes it rude. The key word is: commonsense

 

[Scatabrain]

The Verge reviewer says it felt more rude. I think looking at your phone is kind of like you got a phone call and it's supposedly an unfortunate interruption. "Oh sorry, I am waiting for an email from a client". As opposed to looking at the watch is hoping for a way out of a conversation. Really they are equally rude. Maybe the haptic will help as we can get a signal of only important notifications without looking.


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[hydrogen3]

What do you think? Is checking your Apple Watch any less rude than checking your phone? Do you plan to use your Apple Watch during meals, conversations, meetings, etc? Or are the rules the same, and it's rude to check your Watch at certain times?

Are you purchasing an Apple watch?

 

[jean15paul]

Are you purchasing an Apple watch?

I've been considering it but I think I'm resolved to stick with my pebble for a while and wait and see.

speaking of my pebble when I started using that I thought it would be a lot less rude and a lot less noticeable to check in public. but I found that the same rules apply. checking it during conversations, in meetings, etc still is a pretty big interruption and comes off as rude, maybe even more so than checking the phone. that's why I wanted to get everyone's thoughts because I'm wondering if the Apple watch will change that.

 

[hydrogen3]

I've been considering it but I think I'm resolved to stick with my pebble for a while and wait and see.

speaking of my pebble when I started using that I thought it would be a lot less rude and a lot less noticeable to check in public. but I found that the same rules apply checking it during conversations, in meetings, etc still is a pretty big interruption and comes off as rude, maybe even more so than checking the phone. that's why I wanted to get everyone's thoughts because I'm wondering if the Apple watch will change that.

SMH


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[kch50428]

SMH

Godzilla face palm...

 

[jean15paul]

SMH


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Why smh?

 

[Ledsteplin]

Godzilla face palm...

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[kch50428]

Why smh?

probably this...

I've been considering it but I think I'm resolved to stick with my pebble for a while and wait and see.

For someone who's not likely getting one at least for a while, you're being quite persistent in kicking around an awful lot of sand in this here sandbox... which I can see giving someone cause to 'smh'... I know I am.

 

[iEd]

Does the OP have a iPhone?


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[jean15paul]

probably this...

For someone who's not likely getting one at least for a while, you're being quite persistent in kicking around an awful lot of sand in this here sandbox... which I can see giving someone cause to 'smh'... I know I am.

I was very interested in getting one and was doing a lot of research. I came here to discuss amongst everyone else. After all of that I'm still interested in the Apple watch, but will probably wait until generation 2. Does that mean I'm not allowed to come here and discuss? Also I'm not sure how I'm kicking around sand.

 

[jean15paul]

Does the OP have a iPhone?


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I'm not sure why there's any focus on me personally. But whatever.

I'm currently using an HTC One M8 and an iPad Mini. I've owned iPhones in the past and I would consider coming back.

 

[kch50428]

2. Does that mean I'm not allowed to come here and discuss? Also I'm not sure how I'm kicking around sand.

Kicking around sand... a metaphor for talking a lot about something you've expressed to be interested in - but not wanting to get yet... sorry to be esoteric.

 

[iEd]

OP has created a ton of threads with questions about  Watch that many can't answer because no has it yet. The best answers are on Apple.com. Or review blogs that have the watch.


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[hydrogen3]

OP has created a ton of threads with questions about  Watch that many can't answer because no has it yet. The best answers are on Apple.com. Or review blogs that have the watch.


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Trolling.


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