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‘Looks at perfectly functional Galaxy Watch 3 on my wrist’

  • @[email protected]English
    6•24 days ago
    • Can read messages. On Android can reply with canned responses set up in the Connect app
    • GPS tracking during workouts without having to have phone within range, has heart rate, sleep tracking and more
    • Instinct can control media (play/pause/skip) when phone is in range, though the Forerunner music can store music to play via Bluetooth headphones
    • No LTE/eSIM support on any of them that I know of
    • Best feature for me by far is the time is always visible and in fact is even more visible in direct sunlight
    • @[email protected]English
      2•23 days ago

      Hmmm the music storage… How does it work? Can you just send an mp3? Or does it need to be from a specific service? Bummer about the esim, I was wanting to rid of the phone while I’m out running.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•23 days ago

        Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

        So it seems it is specifically those services I found more info here

        • @[email protected]English
          2•23 days ago

          Awesome… Thanks! On second thought i think I’ll hold out about the esim part. I can control the privacy on my phone decently enough but that would fly out of the window if the smart watch can call home on its own.