watchOS 5 Developer Beta 1

[syx6sic]

Probably because of this https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/05/watchos-5-beta-download-removed/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Thanks that’s helpful considering it showed the update while I was at work but when I got home it was gone

 

[bamf-hacker]

The developer page still shows coming soon. I got mine installed though and so far so good.

 

[Tartarus]

The developer page still shows coming soon. I got mine installed though and so far so good.

I’m also in the pool of lucky ones. So far the beta is great.

 

[Tartarus]

I love how you now can log in to WiFi spots, even public ones which require username and password.

 

[doogald]

I love how you now can log in to WiFi spots, even public ones which require username and password.

Excellent. I was just coming into this thread to ask this question! I figured that when Apple added webkit that this would be the case.

 

[Just_Me_D]

watchOS works really well on my Series 3 watch with cellular enabled, however, the battery life has taken a hit. I can still go an entire day without needing a charge, but I'm down to like 45% battery life by bedtime. Don't get me wrong. That's not bad, but I'm used to having more than that left over.

 

[eb_therebel]

Does the mail app now show emails that have html I it directly on the watch or does it still give you the message that it can’t display it?

 

[Tartarus]

Does the mail app now show emails that have html I it directly on the watch or does it still give you the message that it can’t display it?

Interesting question. I believe it should show the content as it is instead of the blue disclaimer that it’s not optimized and such.

 

[ladyc0524]

Does the mail app now show emails that have html I it directly on the watch or does it still give you the message that it can’t display it?

Yes it does show emails that have html

 

[TripleOne]

I’m also in the pool of lucky ones. So far the beta is great.

Count me in.
Working well on my S3 Cellular.

 

[Fatboy71]

Just a quick question about the raise the wrist to activate Siri in WatchOS 5 that I wondered if someone could answer for me please?

The issue I think of with the raise the wrist to activate Siri feature is.

When I want to see the time now on my Apple Watch, I raise and turn my wrist to turn the screen on and see the time etc.

Now, from the description of the new Siri feature. Doing this same thing on WatchOS 5, would this inadvertently make me activate Siri?

I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has got access to WatchOS 5, telling me if this will be the case or not.

 

[KenV54]

I got the iOS 5 b1 update the day it came out, fortunately. Works beautifully on my S3 WiFi only watch.

 

[Fatboy71]

I got the iOS 5 b1 update the day it came out, fortunately. Works beautifully on my S3 WiFi only watch.

The raise the wrist to activate Siri. Do you find it inadvertently activates when raising your wrist to see the time for example?

 

[KenV54]

The raise the wrist to activate Siri. Do you find it inadvertently activates when raising your wrist to see the time for example?

It’s not activating at all when I raise my wrist. I still have to say Hey Siri. I tried toggling the Hey Siri off in the watch settings just to see what would happen, and then the only way to get to Siri is by holding the button.

 

[Fatboy71]

It’s not activating at all when I raise my wrist. I still have to say Hey Siri. I tried toggling the Hey Siri off in the watch settings just to see what would happen, and then the only way to get to Siri is by holding the button.

Thanks for the help. By the sounds of it, the raise the wrist to activate Siri hasn't been implemented in the early beta. Be interesting to see how well it works, as the last thing I want is to inadvertently activate Siri, when I am wanting to check the time etc

 

[doogald]

Thanks for the help. By the sounds of it, the raise the wrist to activate Siri hasn't been implemented in the early beta. Be interesting to see how well it works, as the last thing I want is to inadvertently activate Siri, when I am wanting to check the time etc

I believe it isn't "raise the wrist to activate Siri" - it's "raise the wrist and Siri will start listening for commands in the background".

 

[Fatboy71]

I believe it isn't "raise the wrist to activate Siri" - it's "raise the wrist and Siri will start listening for commands in the background".

Or right, got you now. That makes more sense, as I couldn't see how that feature would work, without inadvertently activating Siri every time you check the time etc. Thanks.

 

[Aztek13]

Just curious: Is watchOS 5 as stable and relatively bug free as iOS 12 seems to be? What’s the general consensus?

 

[Just_Me_D]

Just curious: Is watchOS 5 as stable and relatively bug free as iOS 12 seems to be? What’s the general consensus?

Although watchOS 5 Dev beta 1 is working fine on my Series 3 watch, I don’t recommend installing at this time. For one, Apple pulled the beta due to installation issues. In addition, there’s no going back to a previous version once installed without having to ship the watch to Apple.

 

[Tartarus]

Although watchOS 5 Dev beta 1 is working fine on my Series 3 watch, I don’t recommend installing at this time. For one, Apple pulled the beta due to installation issues. In addition, there’s no going back to a previous version once installed without having to ship the watch to Apple.

And battery life is horrendous. Battery life was the main reason for me to upgrade from a 38mm Series0 to Series3 42mm non-lte.