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Moakesy said:
As the MagSafe has shielding front and back, what is the real risk to the watches? How sensitive are they?

The iPad has had an array of magnets for a long while. Do they impact your watches?
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Where did it say it has shielding front and back? I thought that was the wallet only? Doesn't the phone itself contain magsafe? Not the accessories?
The iPad is far enough away to not effect anything. The phone would be in your hands. Some watches are immune to magnetism while others not so much.
 
Unfortunately Apple Pay & contactless isn't infallible. I've got to used to contactless payments being available over the last few years that I don't carry a wallet at all. But there have been a few times where they've not worked and I've had to use a card, or go and get cash out to pay for something. So its still useful to carry a card for emergencies and maybe my driving license.

I don't think I'll buy one, but its not a bad idea imo.
 
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egraphixstudios said:
What apple should have introduced is the ability to charge the apple watch from the back of the iPhone (useful when travelling and forgetting watch charger etc).
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... AND I'd be able to install watch updates (read: betas) while away from home. Still makes zero sense to me why the watch HAS to be connected to power to start the update when I can immediately take it off once it starts no matter the battery level.
 
iamthedudeman said:
What good is magsafe for other than ruining my mechanical watches. My Omega's will be fine. But my other watches? Probably not. Seriously. You cannot set your phone on a charger correctly? Why carry a credit card on your phone when you have Apple pay?
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I just think it's interesting that you are saying that people must use Apple Pay if they have a credit card but I would counter with you should use an Apple Watch.
 
ascender said:
Unfortunately Apple Pay & contactless isn't infallible. I've got to used to contactless payments being available over the last few years that I don't carry a wallet at all. But there have been a few times where they've not worked and I've had to use a card, or go and get cash out to pay for something. So its still useful to carry a card for emergencies and maybe my driving license.

I don't think I'll buy one, but its not a bad idea imo.
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I agree, several places I frequent don't accept mobile pay of any sort. More formal restaurants also are less likely to have mobile pay options. There are several scenarios where having a physical card is quicker and easier. I also have a DL, military ID and badge for work--none can be put in Apple Wallet. It all depends on your priorities and lifestyle I suppose.
 
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iamthedudeman said:
What good is magsafe for other than ruining my mechanical watches. My Omega's will be fine. But my other watches? Probably not. Seriously. You cannot set your phone on a charger correctly? Why carry a credit card on your phone when you have Apple pay?
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Way to subtly mention you have a fancy watch, haha. Yes, if you have the certain Omega watch it should be fine, but not my Rolex(es) since I don't own any Milgauss. ;)

But then again I'm not stupid enough to put my watch on top of my iPhone.
 
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always wondered with these case credit/debit card holders, if you were to pay for a transaction using Apple Pay what's to stop the POS terminal taking the payment off one of your other cards by mistake?
 
iamthedudeman said:
What good is magsafe for other than ruining my mechanical watches. My Omega's will be fine. But my other watches? Probably not. Seriously. You cannot set your phone on a charger correctly? Why carry a credit card on your phone when you have Apple pay?
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Because the most important store in the whole wide world doesn't take Apple Pay......Lowes.
 
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philrock said:
I agree, several places I frequent don't accept mobile pay of any sort. More formal restaurants also are less likely to have mobile pay options. There are several scenarios where having a physical card is quicker and easier. I also have a DL, military ID and badge for work--none can be put in Apple Wallet. It all depends on your priorities and lifestyle I suppose.
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We're actually really fortunate in the UK that even before covid, contactless payment was very widely available. Since covid, I'd say its available nearly everywhere - even the smallest of shops & mobile shops in remote locations round here now seem to have a contactless solution. Combine that with Apple Pay on the Watch and its amazing how quickly you don't bother taking a wallet anywhere!
 
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Magnets don’t harm watches or credit cards. It’s the magnetic fields that can do the damage.
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If multiple magnets are used with alternating magnetic fields then there’s no damage.
The Tetrax car mounts have used this method for years.
 
You’re holding it wrong, and your watches are more outdated than the ICE automobile there feller. Apple Watches are not Negatively affected by magnetic fields BTW.
 
iamthedudeman said:
Where did it say it has shielding front and back? I thought that was the wallet only? Doesn't the phone itself contain magsafe? Not the accessories?
The iPad is far enough away to not effect anything. The phone would be in your hands. Some watches are immune to magnetism while others not so much.
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In this image....

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Its more crap for them to make money off of, let's be honest. If they were to build a toilet we'd all buy one and you know it. My Apple life was fine w/o a mag-crap for my iPhone. These guys are slick, but not slick enough. Wireless Qi is fine with me at 7.5 watts and my phone never fell off of the charger, soooooooo. No. Straight no.
 
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MDePew24 said:
I just think it's interesting that you are saying that people must use Apple Pay if they have a credit card but I would counter with you should use an Apple Watch.
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I do use and own a series 5 as my beater. Before the Apple watch I used a gshock as my beater.
 
iamthedudeman said:
This forum isn't in a Apple Bubble world. That would be just you. Why reply or post in this thread? And I really don't care that you care or not. Then why post on this thread? Or reply. Seems you do care after all. You just want to display how ignorant you are?🥱 I bet you scour the forums trolling and using your violin in every other post with the sad face? You do don't you? 😂

And I am not in the minority. Millions own good watches, not just me. And no the Apple watch doesn't qualify. And yes, most of my cards are on my phone, even my ID. Nice try. Pffffff. Get out of here with your violin and your nonsense. 👌 🥱🙄
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🥺🎻 you are really sad, this comment just shows your insecurities. I’m commenting in this thread because I feel sorry for you, that’s all... especially your omega watch. Poor you.

And Your in a forum that’s centric around Apple. 😂🤦🏻
 
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doboy said:
Way to subtly mention you have a fancy watch, haha. Yes, if you have the certain Omega watch it should be fine, but not my Rolex(es) since I don't own any Milgauss. ;)

But then again I'm not stupid enough to put my watch on top of my iPhone.
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Not trying to show off or mention I have a good watch. Thought there others like myself with the same concerns. As most watch enthusiasts I know also have the Apple watch as the Apple watch has largely replaced a gshock as the beater of choice. , and there are quite a few in the Apple watch forum. Should have posted it there.

Most Rolex's should be fine as they use Rolex’s Parachrom Bleu Hairspring which is anti magnetic. Not as good as Omega's solution but it should provide enough. I am not worried about my 214270 Explorer at all.
 
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There are magnets in tons of devices. You need a pretty strong magnetic field to severely impact modern mechanical movements and I think it is unlikely this device will have a magnet capable of doing this. Omegas are extensively shielded and aren't even impacted by strong magnetic fields. That said, even movements without shielding, such as the old school Seiko movement in the SKX007, aren't easily affected, nor are the modified ETA movements found in many modern watches that use semi-resistant hairsprings.

I can magnetize my mechanical (non-Spring Drive) Seikos if I sit then directly on top of a 3.5 inch hard drive for an extended period of time, but the magnets in HDDs are generally quite strong and I cannot imagine the iPhone will use anything capable of generating a magnetic field of that strength.
 
melancholy said:
🥺🎻 you are really sad, this comment just shows your insecurities. I’m commenting in this thread because I feel sorry for you, that’s all... especially your omega watch. Poor you.

And Your in a forum that’s centric around Apple. 😂🤦🏻
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You feel sorry for me? You have the insecurities as I am not the one scouring threads insulting people on interests that I am not interested in with your stupid sad face and violin. 😅 That is the definition of a troll. Yes I see you do this all the time, attack others randomly. How sad is that?

Shows your ignorance as more than half of the people who own a Apple watch own a mechanical as well. Look on the Apple watch forum to get my meaning. They are just like myself. Save up your pennies and maybe buy something nice for yourself instead of trying to bash others who have one. The pathetic one here is you. Go to your next thread as you randomly do and bother someone else.
 
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ght56 said:
There are magnets in tons of devices. You need a pretty strong magnetic field to severely impact modern mechanical movements and I think it is unlikely this device will have a magnet capable of doing this. Omegas are extensively shielded and aren't even impacted by strong magnetic fields. That said, even movements without shielding, such as the old school Seiko movement in the SKX007, aren't easily affected, nor are the modified ETA movements found in many modern watches that use semi-resistant hairsprings.

I can magnetize my mechanical (non-Spring Drive) Seikos if I sit then directly on top of a 3.5 inch hard drive for an extended period of time, but the magnets in HDDs are generally quite strong and I cannot imagine the iPhone will use anything capable of generating a magnetic field of that strength.
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I know my Omega's are not, I was worried that my other watches would be. The point is moot as they provide shielding on the back to prevent this as in the picture above. 👍 I have a SKX007 and that is one of the ones I was worried about. Every collection should have a Seiko in it.
 
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iamthedudeman said:
Not trying to show off or mention I have a good watch. Thought there others like myself with the same concerns. As most watch enthusiasts I know also have the Apple watch as the Apple watch has largely replaced a gshock as the beater of choice. , and there are quite a few in the Apple watch forum. Should have posted it there.

Most Rolex's should be fine as they use Rolex’s Parachrom Bleu Hairspring which is anti magnetic. Not as good as Omega's solution but it should provide enough. I am not worried about my 214270 Explorer at all.
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Honestly, this is not an issue with any mechanical watch as long as you don't put your watch on top or right next to the phone.
 
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