macmarcus

So much misinformation about the Apple Watch Water Lock mode. Water Lock does NOT make your watch more water proof when it is on in anyway whatsoever. I swim, wash my hands and shower with my Apple Watch for years without an issue. If swimming the Apple Watch usually figures it out and activates Water Lock on its own to prevent spurious inputs. The only thing you need to be concerned about is your watch band (I use a Nike sport band which isn't affected by water) if it doesn't do well wet. No need to turn off the Apple Watch either. Just don't be stupid and clean it with a pressure washer (obviously).

Water Lock mode only does two things:

(1) Turns off the touch input on the screen to prevent water from making spurious inputs such as activating a complication.

(2) When you turn off Water Lock the beeps it makes are designed to cause vibrations to jiggle out water that maybe clinging to the speaker membrane so that the speaker sounds clearer before it is totally dry.

Again, Water Lock mode does nothing physical to make the watch more water proof --- it is already water proof enough for almost all activities anyway.

20+ Mac laptops and never a significant keyboard issue until 2017 MacBook - so many key problems and numerous cans of air to fix at home. Finally had enough and sending it in. Will hand it to Apple to have an extended program for this faulty keyboard...hope they fix it. I have two 2017 MacBooks and one is fine the other terrible. I don’t mind the key travel at all. The issue is stuck and non functional keys. Horrible. Had fleeting issues with my 2015 MacBooks but would resolve quickly. Clean office and don’t eat at my computer - spotless. I’ve bought over $250K of apple stuff since 90’s for my business. This keyboard was my biggest problem so fortunate BUT no denying it is an issue. MacBooks could have sold a lot more. Waiting for MacBook Pro 13” with new keyboard in 2020 to buy two new ones. This is my experience. Yours may be different.

deminsd said:

You don't know your heart rate is racing at 161bpm until an Apple Watch alerts you?

It is possible. I got a flu shot for the season. I don't get them every year but since college where they gave them in the library have had probably 10+ in all over the years without issue. I had a severe allergic reaction about 10-15 minutes later where I felt funny and maybe a bit faint --- looked at my Apple Watch and heart rate was 195 bpm. I was in disbelief and adjusted the watch (and manually checked my pulse too) - stayed in the 190-195 range for about 20 minutes until the tachycardia self-converted. Weird experience and I wouldn't have known my heart rate was that high otherwise. I didn't get an alert on my Apple Watch though. So yes you can get a racing heart rate and not really know what is going on.

Oh lordy... 120 BPM is NOTHING....even if resting. Definitely not an ER event. At most an urgent care. If sustained above 140 while totally rested get it checked out. But ER for 120, not worth reading about in an otherwise healthy individual if no signs of feeling faint or shortness of breath. I had a sustained resting 194 BPM caused by allergic reaction for 15+ minutes. Later when went to cardiologist she laughed and said did you feel faint did you have shortness of breath. Nope and nope. Nothing to worry about. In fact ENCOURAGED intense exercise to get above 150 BPM. She said EMT's, ER docs, and primary care docs all think it is a big deal and it isn't absent fainting or trouble breathing. Even AFIB indications should go to primary care...not that urgent for an ER visit unless have other significant issues.

I love Apple stuff ... have since the Apple II in high school. Probably have bought $250K in Apple products (had a business and used Apple stuff for it). I have 2 MacBooks, 2 iPads, latest most expensive iPhone, Apple Watch Series 4, 4 Apple TV's, 6 HomePods ... I think that is everything as I sell "old" stuff when I upgrade.

Given that, I see no reason to get the Apple Card. The Citi DoubleCash MC is excellent with 2% cash back (no minimums like the one guy posted thinking in $25 increments which is not true). I have other cards too like Chase Sapphire Reserve for travel stuff, AMEX, etc. But my main card is the Citi DoubleCash MC. Use Amazon CC on Amazon for 5% discount. Have never paid a CC fee or interest... ever.

There is no compelling reason at this time to get the Apple Card. Speculation that it MAY offer free AppleCare on future purchases is so speculative that it is laughable .... why would Apple give up that revenue and why would GS pay for such a thing?

Serious question, does Apple Card have the full gauntlet of protections/benefits that my Citi DoubleCash MC (or other premium cards) have (I know, I haven't looked it up yet)? For example, Citi DoubleCash MC benefits paid for my overnight hotel after a weather delay left me stranded in ATL overnight (airlines don't provide hotel for weather delays).

bageljoey said:

I have been happy with my Series 3 Apple Watch. I was planning on skipping 4 even though I like the better screen.
...but should I risk my life to save a few hundred dollars?

The bigger, better screen alone is worth the upgrade. The ECG feature to me was a great idea so mostly upgraded for that. However, using the 4 for a couple months I must say the screen is so superior it is worth it just for that.

Pretty cool that so many people participated in it. I am sure that Apple's reputation for strong privacy protections was a big factor in people's willingness to participate in this study. I participated in it too.

Elcptn - If you use the same Apple ID on two iPhones I don't think it really matters as it really is using iCloud as long as your phone is on the same Wi-Fi I don't think you will have any issues when you give verbal commands. I bought one, really like it, then another in stereo pair and loved it so ended up buying 5 in all (they were on sale at B&H and Best Buy $100 off for new ones, great deal).

Tips?!?!? The shark has now been jumped.....silly unions.

Xed said:

castcore said:

Only in America where you shoot a cop executing a legal warrant and you vilify the cops for shooting back.

Only in non-free country where you can get away with murdering someone after issuing a non-knock warrant in plain clothes when someone lawfully carrying a firearm and clearly afraid of their life and the lives of their loved ones fires back.

Please be factual. While the warrant - ISSUED BY A JUDGE (the police carry out the judge's order) - did allow for no knock entry, the officers chose to knock and announce like a standard warrant (fact) which gave time for the man in the house to grab a gun and fire first at the officers (fact). No knock entry warrants are rare and used for when evidence could be destroyed quickly and/or if violent (known armed) suspect. This was a serious drug dealer situation and the judge issued the warrant accordingly. Ms. Taylor's EX-boyfriend had lived there and was a known violent drug dealer. Her new boyfriend that fired first on officers the same. Why would Ms. Taylor associate with two known violent drug dealers and live with them? These types of drug dealers USE people, girlfriends, grandma's, you name it to stash cash and drugs at their homes - with NO REGARD to the safety of those people including children ---- how many children have been shot gang related shootouts in Chicago this year? Turning a blind eye to what happens in the home you live in can result in you getting caught up in it all. How about people people stop dealing serious drugs which destroy people's lives and the communities?