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Agree or Disagree: Watch 3 Red Crown is a Hideous Monstrosity?
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I bet you can buy white cross stickers soon which you apply on top of the red dot. #switzerland
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The reason Apple didn't explain it during the keynote, was it's just a cosmetic feature to distinguish between the other Apple Watch models. There really isn't much significance behind it other than that.
At least there is logic behind the notch: it maximises screen size given the constraint of the front sensors And most situations involve a status bar that doesn't need the full width of the phone, so it makes some sense to use part of that bar. It's a reasonable compromise that gives the phone a very high screen to face ratio, which is a good thing.
The red dot is unnecessary, illogical and makes no sense whatsoever! If they needed to differentiate the cellular models then they should have done it in a less "in your face" way that doesn't contradict their previous philosophy of using neutral colours to allow the buyer to personalise the phone with whatever colours they want.
I don't like the red dot, but LTE trumps any design choices. Honestly they coulda made twice as thick I still would have bought it for the LTE capabilities. (Obvious over exaggeration)
I wish there was a stainless steel non-LTE version. I always have my phone with me so LTE is a non-starter for me, and I'll likely never bother to even activate it. Already placed an order for some watchdots to cover up the end of the digital crown. If they get here after the watch does then I likely won't even use it until the dots get here...it's that ugly. If it were a dark red then it might not look so bad...but that bright red? Who came up with that idea and actually thought it would be a good one? Got the black watchdots to go with my black SS watch.
If you like it then that's great for you, but the problem is that bright colours are more likely to invoke like or dislike, whereas neutral colours are generally liked (or at least not hated) by most people, who can then add the colour they like by selecting a strap.
How would you have felt if they had made it bright yellow, pink or lime green? Personally I would have liked a dark blue but I understand that people are different so it makes sense to make it neutral or at least give a choice of colours.
The Apple Watch used to be the best product they made in terms of customisability and choice, but now it's the worst. Previously you could choose whatever colour you wanted (via the strap) but now if you don't like red then you won't like any of the cellular watches.
Yuk yuk yuk! Dependent on good reviews I will be getting a SS S3 LTE, but I will get a SS sticker to cover the red if someone makes one.
The thing is, for years Apple has used red as a fundraiser for Aids and HIV research. And now, the S3 had a big intro bit about the heart and heartrates. There’s a bit of criss-crossing of marketing messages going on here, where this colour truly makes one think of blood, at least it does for me. And it’s really off putting. Since Product RED has been such a thing it’s really hard to seperate the red dot from this campaign. It’s like it’s Apple Watch Heart/Blood edition.
At first I honestly thought it was an option for people with a heart condition so they could be easily identified in an emergency.
At first I honestly thought it was an option for people with a heart condition so they could be easily identified in an emergency.
I don’t like or hate it, it has zero effect on functionality and merely distinguishes between the two new versions.
Those that don’t like it can get a dot sticker to cover it up making it ‘normal’ or more aesthetically pleasing. Others could get a red one to pretend their S0-S3(GPS) versions are the LTE ones for ‘snob factor’. Some could get a highlighter yellow one to match that Nike watch yellow band or different color make it stand out.
Me, I’ll wear mine and not care at all since I don’t look at side of the crown, just the screen.
Those that don’t like it can get a dot sticker to cover it up making it ‘normal’ or more aesthetically pleasing. Others could get a red one to pretend their S0-S3(GPS) versions are the LTE ones for ‘snob factor’. Some could get a highlighter yellow one to match that Nike watch yellow band or different color make it stand out.
Me, I’ll wear mine and not care at all since I don’t look at side of the crown, just the screen.
I guess "like" might have been the wrong word but the tiny red dot does nothing to harm the looks of the AW3 in my eyes. If you think the AW went from the best to the worst just because of this tiny dot, you might have other issues. Not even going to ask how you feel about the notch, but I betting the world pretty well ended there.
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I didn't say it went from best to worst because of the dot, I said that it went from best to worst in terms of customisability. I can't think of any recent Apple product which contained a primary colour and where you had no choice about it. This is why the customisability has gone from total flexibility in terms of colour and straps (best customisability) to "you must have some red" (worst customisability).
I have no problems with the notch on the iPhone X. It's not pretty but it's a reasonable compromise to ensure maximum screen size. The red dot has no such logical justification.
I am not an Apple hater. I am a full-time independent app developer who specialises in Apple Watch apps, so I want the product to do well. When I saw the leaked screenshots with the red crown my heart dropped because I knew that it would deter a large proportion of potential customers, which is not what I want.
I am hoping that all the negative comments on forums such as this will convince Apple to at least let users choose a different colour. If it has to differ from the non-LTE version then make it white or grey. Just not bright red.
Not that I'm aware of. Even during the keynote, they didn't explain it when they had a picture of it indicated on the large screen. My guess is it's used as an identifier to separate the other models that resemble each other.
WHat strikes me as strange is that they didn't use to do that. iPhone, iPad, Macbooks and so on - no identifying feature to separate models or functionalities.
Being this is the third Apple Watch generation, it's likely being help to use is nothing more than as an identifier. Aside from being a cosmetic features well.
Doesn't bother me at all, I actually like that it makes the cellular watch stand out from the rest.