Apple Watch Radiation Concern

Apple Watch Radiation Concern
Product: Apple Watch
I have concerns relating to the bluetooth radiation and infrared radiation when using Apple watch.
Is exposing skin to infrared light from Apple watch safe? what about bluetooth radiation with such close proximity to the skin

The metal and ceramic back and case of the Watch should be more than enough
to shield any alleged concern of the product; this device has been highly researched
and tested prior to retail availability. The specifications for the watch and other BT
devices have to follow known regulations, & built to high manufacturing standards...
There should be no concerns from either IR or BT frequencies from any  iDevices.

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I Know the apple watch is compatible with iPhone but what about iPod touch? Would it work with Bluetooth?

I do know that it will work with the iPhone 5 and later, and I doubt that Apple wouldn't make the Apple Watch compatible with the iPod Touch. The fact that the Apple Watch will be able to make calls concerns me. You can not make calls on the iPod Touch with any built-in app, so that might make the iPod Touch excluded from being compatible with the Apple Watch. I am almost one hundred percent sure that IF the Apple Watch is compatible with the iPod Touch it will only be compatible with the 5th generation.

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I have a question to throw out to the discussion table. As I have viewed the selection of Apple watches available to purchase. Most of you, if not all of you have noticed that the stainless steel wrist band is retailing for a cool $449.00. In stating this, I also have noticed that to purchase the charcoal stainless steel version 42mm, will throw someone back $1099.00. As I have followed Apple products for quite some time, I have noticed that most of the products are upper end quality that (Most) consumers are able to afford. This being said, I find the pricing on the Apple watch to be Ludicrous! I find myself remembering when the apple iPhone was first introduced to the public for a incredibly high price back then. After a short period of time, the apple iPhone was reduced to make it more affordable to consumers. I wonder if with this being such a new product, if Apple was unsure how much to charge for their products? OR, Why not sell say, the Apple Charcoal stainless steel version as a stand-alone, and have the option to purchase the band of your choice? I would imagine that sales would increase exponentially instead of having to purchase a particular style of watch that has a ridiculous price tag of $449.00 for the band? On the other hand, I could care less what Apple wants to charge for the luxury watch. Because it IS a luxury item, it makes sense to charge prices that most of us cannot afford. Luxury items are for those who have money to burn and are not concerned on prices, they see, they want, they purchase.
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The entry level Apple Watch is $349. The stainless steel is $100 more, but it also has a sapphire crystal, which no other smart watch currently has. My everyday watch also has a sapphire crystal, and its amazing. I've had it 5 years, and despite rough handling and exposure to scratching hazards, it still looks like new. It's worth $100 just for the crystal.
These prices are higher than other smart watches. The market will determine if Apple is right in their pricing; is the Apple Watch $250 better than the nearest competitor? So far no smart watches have gotten great reviews; the best that can be said is that the Pebble is pretty good.
BTW, iPhone prices have held steady since the first one came out. For some models the prices have gone up, not down. The only lower prices are those that have a 2 year contract commitment; the price is not actually lower, it is built into the monthly charges for that 2 year contract.

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Why does apple insist on forcing me to download applications I will NEVER use (Apple watch, Apple health)? or make changes to the sounds for the phone (remove the sound when I send a text)? I would fix the grammar above but this site doesn't work correctly on the iphone.

I got this from an Apple Support person, totally clueless:
Thanks for choosing Apple.
Welcome to iTunes Store Customer Support. I am Karl, your iTunes Store Advisor, and I am happy to be of assistance to your concern.
I understand that after you updated your iOS, you found an Apple watch pre installed in your device and you want to uninstall it. I can certainly recognize the urgency and importance of this matter. Rest assured that I will provide the correct resolution to resolve your issue.
Thomas, to uninstall the app from your device, follow these steps:
1. Tap and hold the icon until it begins to wiggle.
2. Tap the X next to the icon.
3. Choose Delete.
Let me provide also the steps on how to delete an app from your computer, you might need it for future use. Here they are:
1. Open iTunes.
2. From the left sidebar, choose Apps.
3. Click on the app you want to delete.
4. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
5. Choose Delete App.
I hope that the information was able to help with your concern. If you need further assistance please feel free to contact us again. I will surely be glad assisting you again. Have a nice day!

Apple Watch calorie burn

MY Apple Watch is showing a much lower calorie burn, about half, compared to equipment at my gym and other apps such as Runkeeper. Why is this? I was expecting a difference but not that much. For example of the cross trainer I work out for 40 minutes with my heart beat over 170, the cross trainer says 55o calories, the Runkeeper app is similar and the watch was 240 calories.

Greetings Janebi1,
It seems you are concerned about the workout results after using your Apple Watch. The article below may help you calibrate your Apple Watch for better results:
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
Get the best measurement
Your Apple Watch will estimate your measurements during workouts based on the information that you entered during setup, but you can further improve its accuracy using these tips:
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Choose the Workout that best matches what you’re doing. For example, if you're running on a treadmill, choose Indoor Run.
For GPS accuracy when you walk, run, or cycle outdoors, select the appropriate Workout and bring your iPhone. This will also help calibrate the accelerometer in Apple Watch for times when you don’t have GPS, such as during treadmill workouts or when you're running outside without your phone.
To get the most accurate heart rate measurement when you use Workout, make sure your Apple Watch fits snugly on top of your wrist. The heart rate sensor should stay close to your skin.
You can also use another heart rate monitoring device, such as a chest strap. To pair an external heart rate monitor with your Apple Watch, tap the Settings app on the Home screen, then tap Bluetooth and select it under Health Devices. Learn more about the Apple Watch heart rate sensor, its accuracy, and its limitations.
I've included more resources which may help:
Use the Workout app on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Use Activity on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Bobby_D

NFC Tag support for iPhone 6,+, Apple Watch, Ipad Air 2

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http://kck.st/10mClON
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Reports of Apple watch locking on tattooed wrists?

HI all,
im getting reports on UK news outlets telling me that Apple Watch looses certain functionality such as its ability to track heart rate, reliability of its tantric engine, and even locking the user out when worn on tattooed wrists. i haven't received my 42mm stainless steel blue milanese loop yet, order still processing so I can't test this out myself as yet, but both my wrists have tattoos on them so I'm a little bit concerned upon hearing some of these reports. Can anyone else verify or ...please pleas please refute this rumour?
thanks

Ghostgirll wrote:
Yeach unfortunately both my wrists have tats and from what I can gather the heart rate sensor may not work on the inside of a wrist, not positive tho.
so is this something Apple can fix with a mod/update do we think, or are tattooed folks up the swanny?
Where are you reading that wearing the inside of the wrist fails - I have heard people describe that it works inside the wrist, Apple don't seem to mention that as a problem on the heart rate page. The sensors work as Apple describe on that linked page. Light passes into the skin & is absorbed by the blood. The sensor measures what is returned (which varies when the blood flows). A tattoo can stop the first part of that process.
If you can wait Apple may be able to release a version with better support for inked arms but it seems unlikely to be a priority since it would probably alter how it works for non tattooed people and inks can behave differently (difficult to get right around the world).
You could always show willing & get yourself hardware updated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattoo_removal
We can't alter anything, so be patient & see if it works when it arrives

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My "regular guy" impressions of using the Apple Watch for a few days

I was asked by friends to give my impressions of owning an Apple Watch. I guess it all comes down to:
Is the Apple watch worth about a dollar a day for the first year, and free thereafter?
I guess that depends on how much value you put on being able to leave your phone on silent, remaining in your pocket most of the day.
Because of the Taptic notifications, which are distinct "taps" on the wrist by the Watch for different things, I no longer have to keep my phone volume on all day (iPhone vibrations weren't strong enough in my pocket to notify me reliably) leading to a much nicer all day experience. On top of that, when I do get a notification, I can quickly flick my wrist to see what it is instead of digging my phone out. Much nicer to quickly glance at the latest 20% off offer from "YouNeedThis!.com" and dismiss it than dig the phone out, unlock it, click on mail, ...grumble.
The ease of notifications alone makes it worth it to me. It is easy to quickly respond most of the time, too. I find myself using my phone WAY less, which is refreshing (and I am sure appreciated by those around me.)
And the chirps, pings, whistles that used to emanate from my pocket all day are gone. Ahhhhh.
A few other things I have found convenient:
Actually knowing the time, date, weather etc. easily. Sure, I could have been wearing a wrist watch for some of that, but for the last few years I have used my Smartphone for these things. They are just so much simpler on the wrist.
Answering the phone easily when doing something. I am not one to wear a Bluetooth headset around like a Borg, so being able to easily answer when my wife calls as I am fixing lunch for the kid is really convenient.
Having the next thing on my daily calendar right there visible when I look at the Watch. I use the Mickey Mouse watch face normally (hey, I have an 18 month old daughter who loves pushing and seeing Mickey "dancing") and right there on the bottom it tells me the next thing on the list. I don't know how other folks do things on their phones, but I always had trouble sifting through notifications on the phone seeing what was on the agenda for the day. Yeah I could go to the calendar several times during the day on the phone, but it wasn't convenient. It is simple on the Watch seeing what is coming up during the week. And I say "week" because the Watch only shows you what is coming up in the NEAR future. To me that makes sense. Again, it is all about quick information and what works best in a glance. On the Watch it makes sense to quickly see what is coming soon. On the phone it makes sense to meander over months and make full edits in a more convenient manner.
Setting quick timers, reminders or alarms is a breeze using Siri on the Watch. So much more convenient than digging out the phone.
Getting a quick overview on the Watch on how active I have been (or not been) has already spurred me to get up and move more often. Yes there are other devices that help with this (I had a Fitbit previously) but having it all self contained within the Watch is nice and (here I go again) convenient.
A few things that are not perfect on the watch:
The speaker is pretty quiet when trying to have a hands free "Dick Tracy" conversation. Any kind of louder noise in the room and you will have trouble.
Apple is synonymous with consistency. Their entire platform is built on making a consistent experience for everyone that just works. On the Watch, however, there are some inconsistent uses of actions to do certain things. For example, sometimes when I get a notification and I want to dismiss it off the watch I can "Force press" which brings up a "Clear All" button to tap. Other times I have to scroll to the bottom of the notification to "dismiss." I like the "Force press" thing... let's make it happen consistently.
Most apps now are really pretty useless on the watch. For one thing, the screen times out too quickly for them. For another, anything in which one needs more than a glance to get the information is MUCH easier to do on the phone. Of all the apps in the Watch App store, the only things I have downloaded and find I actually use are a quick note dictation app, a "what is nearby me" type app, and a sports scores app. That being said, I am perfectly OK with that because that is really not what the Watch is for in my opinion. We aren't SUPPOSED to be doing things on the Watch that are more easily done on the phone. Things that are designed to be quick (check time, check weather, check who just sent a message) are great on the Watch. Things like searching for the best item on Amazon are just ridiculously silly on the Watch (really, Amazon?)
Conspicuously missing from the core apps on the Watch is Apple's "Notes" app. A perfect use for the Watch is to quickly take a note of something you need to remember later. I was forced to download a 3rd party app, Evernote, for this. The Evernote app works well, but I am very surprised that this was missed by Apple as a perfect example of what would be helpful to use the Watch to do.
There is no way to set the "screen on" time to a custom time period. Six seconds or so is default and unchangeable. This makes the Watch worthless for anyone in a health profession. Nurses and EMTs still take pulses using their watch to time the heart rate. Often, with irregular heart rates, a full 60 seconds must be observed. One just can't do this with the Watch. This is quite surprising as the Watch has actually been marketed to health workers with apps even designed solely to assist health workers in their daily planning. Apple clearly wanted to be able to control battery life with such a quick screen off "feature" but allowing us to decide for ourselves the tradeoff of battery life vs. usability would be a much better choice.
There are ways to make Tweets, Facebook status updates and the like on the Watch, but it really doesn't make sense to try to do it "all" socially on the Watch. It is so much easier on the phone to actually interact socially, that it really only makes sense to do so on the Watch in more of a "one off" way. When you just have to share something quickly, but don't really have time for give and take.
Finally, some things work a bit slow or wonky right now. I expect this to improve greatly over time with future versions of the software. Stuff like this ALWAYS gets better.
So for me, the Watch is working as I expect it should. There are certainly improvements that Apple can and will be able to make, but it is saving me time, adding ease of use to many actions I do every day, and is kind of fun to use. I am enjoying it because I am not expecting it to do things for which ANY wearable would not be well suited. The things it is best for, it does pretty well.
That is worth a dollar a day... to me at least.

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Calendar App on Apple Watch

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening fellow Appleites,
Received my Apple Watch on April 24th via UPS and have been like a kid on christmas morning since! It really is spectacular. Some glitches, certainly, but thats to be expected from any new product release. Something else to be expected is that not everything will be included in the first release ... As people say what they want, Apple will no doubt incorporate these wishes into future versions of the OS - we all know that, so if some features are missing from 1.0 ... big deal! Having said that ... I have a quick question I am hoping the collective Apple Watch Community can help answer.
On the Calendar Watch App, it appears I can only view the current month ... not future or prior months? I feel like being able to scroll through months is something fairly basic and would be included in a 1.0 iteration ... so I am thinking user error. But i've tried a couple searches on various sites with no luck in finding out how to swipe to future/previous months and am hoping "you" can help me. I thank you in advance for your help!
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If I want ads/demos, I'll download them. No call for pushing them onto my phone.
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