Same here.
Love my 45mm S9.
Midnight w/ winter blue band.
Love how it controls my EV using Ford Pass App:
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Love my 45mm S9.
Midnight w/ winter blue band.
Love how it controls my EV using Ford Pass App:
I have a Mach-E too! I hadn’t even thought to add Ford Pass to my watch! Thanks. A carbon-free phone pairs nicely with a EV.
On the heels of being denied a couple hours early pickup I decided to change band choice from cypress green sport loop to storm blue sport band with a cancel/reorder for pickup later in the day. Camera makes it a bit lighter blue than it is in person but goes well with GrSS.
I have other sport loops and bands, including cypress green sport band, so I felt the sport loop would’ve been duplicative
Setup couldn’t have been easier. Asked if I wanted to transfer my T-Mobile cell plan, did so quickly with a text from TMO advising me of the SIM change.
Note - I specifically didn’t update my S6 to watchOS10 to help ensure a smooth transition
I have other sport loops and bands, including cypress green sport band, so I felt the sport loop would’ve been duplicative
Setup couldn’t have been easier. Asked if I wanted to transfer my T-Mobile cell plan, did so quickly with a text from TMO advising me of the SIM change.
Note - I specifically didn’t update my S6 to watchOS10 to help ensure a smooth transition
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Trade in question:
Trade in box instructions shows removal of band.
Do I return just the watch without the band ?/
Trade in box instructions shows removal of band.
Do I return just the watch without the band ?/
In the past I traded in just the watch body itself and kept band & charger. Though that was in S3 days. Sold my SBSS S4 on Swappa for a lot more than trade in, same with my SBTI S5.
They only want the watch. Same with the iPhones. No chargers, bands, cases.
yes, no band, no charger, just plain watch
Don't bother with a screen protector (or one of those cheap plastic cases - they ruin the look of the watch). The Ultra is very hard to scratch. I do have AC+ because I had it on my previous S7 and somehow caused a very deep scratch on the screen after a night out and they replaced it. Since then I've always had AC+ as a precaution, considering this watch cost me £850!
Yep, which is why the actual trade in offer is better than just the $ value, get to keep band and charging puck…
I took a hard fall on a scooter doing 24 MPH and I cracked my S7 in the upper left even with a case on the watch.. It's enough where it's not worth replacing the screen $299 and if I had apple care it would of been $69.
I figured I'd look at the S9 now.. I'm just on the fence about a sport loop or sport band.
They’re both great in their own ways. Sport loop better for sweaty stuff and getting wet since it breathes and dries while wearing, sport band for a slightly more upscale / traditional look. I switch around depending on mood, but I’ve also had a few AW generations across which to accumulate some options
Pick one, you can find the other for less $$ on eBay or best buy/walmart open box with some patience
I upgraded from Apple Watch 6 to 9. Got my new watch on Friday, but still haven't gotten the trade-in kit. Wondering if I need to contact Apple if others already have it.
No apple products are allowed to be driver released even if you sign the back of a info notice.. I've seen so many say just leave it.. The best option would be local pickup but some don't understand they need to call for that.. they just show up and the driver is still out delivering.
Yeah one thing I noticed and maybe it's just me but does the sport band stretch over time? my M/L I'm on the last hole and unless I lost a lot of weight it just seems odd.
As it happens, I looked at my brand new sport band next to the one I’ve worn daily for the past year.
I saw no discernible difference in length. Though I wear S/M
now, that doesn’t mean it can’t stretch if you wear it tight, I wear mine firm, but not tight.
Yeah the issue now is the sport band the metal button pops out of the hole so I most likely would be using the sport loop
That doesn’t sound right. post a photo? I have multiples and never such an issue. Not sure how what you describe could happen?
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FedEx left my 15PM on the porch. No signature.
UPS left my other 15PM, AWU2, and S9 on the porch as well. No signature. But at least UPS rang the doorbell as they walked away, haha!!
It's when putting the strap under the opening that's when it pops off It might be just wear
Might be just our building but they are still rolling out us taking photos of where we delivered.. it's a shame people will try and say they didn't get an item to get a replacement of the same item.
I accept your description of what you see but can’t say I’ve seen it occur with any of my sport bands. Doesnt seem normal.
Photos might be helpful, and if the band is less than a year old, it might be covered under warranty.
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Trade in box arrived today (1 day after AW) via FED-EX home