r/smartwatch

I previously had the Samsung pro 5. Loved that watch but as it’s aging the lag got too much.
I recently bought the Samsung watch 9, 40mm. The watch is very nice, light and I love the newer features.
But the battery drain is crazy. I can’t get a full day out of it.
I didn’t buy a smartwatch to have to turn most of the features off.
I sleep with it and during the day it’s either running Spotify or audiobook controls while at work.
I wouldn’t say I’m heavy for fitness but do use the walking, hiking, swimming features.
I love the body composition in Samsung. Connected to a Samsung phone.

I’ve had Garmin back in the early days before I switched my phone. And don’t mind the look of the pixel.

Has anyone done the switch recently? Which would you recommend? Not looking for anything with subscriptions. Australia if that makes any difference. Cheers

I recently purchased a new Apple Watch Ultra and decided to trade in my previous Apple Watch through Apple's trade-in program.

During the purchasing process, I entered my watch's serial number into Apple's website and was quoted a trade-in value of $430. Based on that quote, I proceeded with the purchase and sent in my old watch.

After receiving my new Apple Watch Ultra, I received an email stating that my previous watch was ineligible for trade-in, meaning the original $430 valuation would not be honored.

To make matters worse, when Apple returned my old watch, the watch band was missing.

I contacted Apple Customer Service to understand what happened, and their response was essentially:

1. They acknowledged that the website had provided an inaccurate trade-in valuation and apologized, despite the quote being generated after I entered my device's serial number.
2. They stated that the watch was ineligible for trade-in and that the original $430 quote would not be honored.
3. Regarding the missing band, they explained that I had accepted terms and conditions stating that accessories would be removed during the trade-in process and would not be returned.

My frustration isn't necessarily that the trade-in was rejected. It's that Apple's own system quoted me $430 using my device's serial number, which influenced my purchasing decision. Only after I had purchased the new watch and sent in my old one was I informed that the device wasn't eligible.

Now I'm left with my original watch, missing its band, and a new Apple Watch Ultra that I purchased under the impression I would receive $430 toward the purchase.

I understand that trade-in estimates are subject to inspection, but this wasn't a disagreement over the device's physical condition or a reduced valuation. It was apparently an eligibility issue that Apple's system failed to identify before I made the purchase.

Has anyone else experienced something similar with Apple's trade-in program?

I'm curious whether anyone has successfully escalated a situation like this, particularly when the original valuation was generated using the device's serial number.

I generally expect a better experience from Apple, and this entire process has left me pretty disappointed.

Hey, I’ve been looking at apple watches for a past month and I really like their design and functionality, BUT I don’t know if it’s worth spending so much money on it. I’m a highschool student in Poland, I go to the gym few times a week and train martial arts in my free time. I’ve never had any problems with my health or anything like that. I always liked gadgets but they were never that expensive😅 My question is what do you really use your AW and is it worth it in a long run?

I want to buy a smartwatch (I owned the past AW 6 and AW 8) to track my new fitness journey (mostly gym and maybe a light run).
I don’t really mind about battery life but it could be an issue if after 4/5 months I have to charge it after 16/17 hours. I know I probably don’t want an other AW but I’m into Apple ecosystem so bad but at the same time I don’t want a second phone on my wrist distracting myself with tons of notifications or useless stuff.

Do you have any recommendations? I was tempted by the Garmin Venu 4… to pair alongside with my Oura ring 5

Thank you!