Apple Watch S5 - Upgrade or Not (Yes for me)

[ksassy]

I’m the same way! I tried to like the aluminum for myself but it’s much too sporty & light for my wardrobe. The stainless is light too, but I can deal with it more than the aluminum.



I totally understand. For me, I’m not too worried about the cost. If I like it & wear it often, that’s enough bang for my buck. It’s similar to the iPhone. I never sell my products, since I usually hand them down. This one is no different.

I like having a more sporty lightweight option for my wardrobe so I can change things up depending on the occasion. But I feel you and it’s nice that Apple offers us different watch case materials to choose from as to meet the needs of most people at varying price points. I call my Apple Watch my go-to don’t care what happens to it watch as it’s totally replaceable to me.

 

[msm0511]

My first S4 was a 40” SG aluminum & I just couldn’t love it fully. I traded it for the 44mm gold stainless & haven’t looked back. I absolutely love the stainless!!! I’m not sure what I’ll go for next go round, but it’ll definitely be stainless or ceramic.

I'm not even using an iPhone as my daily driver right now, but I can't give up my Apple Watch. LOL

 

[nikkisharif]

I like having a more sporty lightweight option for my wardrobe so I can change things up depending on the occasion. But I feel you and it’s nice that Apple offers us different watch case materials to choose from as to meet the needs of most people at varying price points. I call my Apple Watch my go-to don’t care what happens to it watch as it’s totally replaceable to me.

So true!!

I'm not even using an iPhone as my daily driver right now, but I can't give up my Apple Watch. LOL

Oh wow LOL. This says a lot for the Apple Watch!!

 

[anon(41073)]

Aluminum is the best deal especially if upgrading often. Would love titanium but not at that price point so aluminum once again will be enough for me.

Aluminum is the best way to go because Apple Watch are basically disposable watches.

 

[edswife1970]

My first S4 was a 40” SG aluminum & I just couldn’t love it fully. I traded it for the 44mm gold stainless & haven’t looked back. I absolutely love the stainless!!! I’m not sure what I’ll go for next go round, but it’ll definitely be stainless or ceramic.

I had the white ceramic series 3. It was pretty but it cost way more than it was worth in my opinion. I have a gold stainless steel now and I love it. Would never get another ceramic one.

 

[swarlos]

I have the Series 3 still, so I'd like the Series 5. The Titanium looks are disappointing to me. I was hoping it'd look better, and that price!! 850.00 for the 44mm. I've always wanted a Ceramic, but again, it's outta my price range.

I want the titanium so bad but man the watch just isn’t worth upgrading every year since it’s so expensive and the resale value is so low. saving up for 2021

 

[msm0511]

I want the titanium so bad but man the watch just isn’t worth upgrading every year since it’s so expensive and the resale value is so low. saving up for 2021

I'm still debating. I doubt I'm gonna preorder one though. Just wait until they're in stores. Right now I'm trying out a Galaxy Watch, so I can wait.

 

[swarlos]

I'm still debating. I doubt I'm gonna preorder one though. Just wait until they're in stores. Right now I'm trying out a Galaxy Watch, so I can wait.

Ooo how do you like the galaxy watch!? I went and checked them out at Best Buy but man I hated all the preloaded watch faces and I looked at the top watch faces in the galaxy store and they were all terrible.

 

[msm0511]

Ooo how do you like the galaxy watch!? I went and checked them out at Best Buy but man I hated all the preloaded watch faces and I looked at the top watch faces in the galaxy store and they were all terrible.

I mean, it's not terrible, but it's no Apple Watch. I got it free with my Note 10+ so I'm trying to give it a fair shot.

 

[robertk328]

I can't bring myself to go back to aluminum after having the stainless.

My first was SS, second aluminum, and I thought I'd be bothered by it but after a day or two I quit noticing.

 

[RTakher209]

No, my series 4 is in pristine condition. Nothing different compared to 5 really. Wait for series 6.

 

[rebretz000]

If I had the $ I’d get the ceramic S5 Watch. I really like the white but no way I can buy that.

 

[Annie_M]

I think that the new watch is awesome, but I'm going to hang on to my Series 3 for at least one more year! It's still awesome!

 

[Tartarus]

I think that the new watch is awesome, but I'm going to hang on to my Series 3 for at least one more year! It's still awesome!

Agreed. I’m still not sure if I’ll upgrade or not. My Watch series 3 still performs very well.

 

[Ken Magel]

What happened to the rumored health improvements? FOr example, the hearing monitor? IS that not mentioned because it will be in software, and not restricted to the Series 5 watch?

 

[jeraldjamescapao88]

I like it, especially the Titanium... until I see the price, not sure if going with it... like the always on. Since the iPhone Pro was such a dud (IMHO) announcement for me, the Watch is the only thing I am excited about.

What about you?

1st order? Upgrade? If upgrading, upgrading from what?

Yessss for me. The Titanium one.
It looks stunning

 

[Craig]

Yessss for me. The Titanium one.
It looks stunning

It's been in my shopping cart since Yesterday, but with tax, apple care, and the watch, $1K is a big spend considering my my S4 Space Gray is flawless, not a tiny scratch. If the new S5 was flatter or had a different or more cool design I could click "buy" w/o issue. I don't care about always on (would turn that off anyway) and the compass is not a big deal, and being a 55 y/o male, I am not tracking my "flow" anytime soon. I just can't justify it.

Going to wait to see what the October event reveals. I have an iPad Pro 2018 now... let's see what the new iPad Pros (if any) bring.... (I love the new iPadOS) and I am considering jumping from a Windows 10 Laptop to a MacBook Pro, but again let's see what the new MacBook Pro will look like in a couple months.

The watch... I can't commit to clicking "buy" for really a "metal change"

 

[jeraldjamescapao88]

It's been in my shopping cart since Yesterday, but with tax, apple care, and the watch, $1K is a big spend considering my my S4 Space Gray is flawless, not a tiny scratch. If the new S5 was flatter or had a different or more cool design I could click "buy" w/o issue. I don't care about always on (would turn that off anyway) and the compass is not a big deal, and being a 55 y/o male, I am not tracking my "flow" anytime soon. I just can't justify it.

Going to wait to see what the October event reveals. I have an iPad Pro 2018 now... let's see what the new iPad Pros (if any) bring.... (I love the new iPadOS) and I am considering jumping from a Windows 10 Laptop to a MacBook Pro, but again let's see what the new MacBook Pro will look like in a couple months.

The watch... I can't commit to clicking "buy" for really a "metal change"

Oh... was that the cellular version? Is there a Titanium version for just the non-cellular one?

 

[Craig]

Oh... was that the cellular version? Is there a Titanium version for just the non-cellular one?

No, Only GPS + Cellular for the higher end "Edition" Watches, so $900 + 10.1% Tax + Apple Care = $1200 for a watch that I already have... except for a few minor changes.

 

[jeraldjamescapao88]

No, Only GPS + Cellular for the higher end "Edition" Watches, so $900 + 10.1% Tax + Apple Care = $1200 for a watch that I already have... except for a few minor changes.

Uh-Ohh! So no Titanium for me then...
I won’t be using any cellular device which is always near to my body (like the watch) - too much radiation exposure.

Kinda expensive also.

Any ideas about the Ceramic version for GPS models?