I would argue that it isn’t very different for the reasons you mention, but that it is different. The crown and pressure sensors to me seem intended to make that watch something to interface with, like a phone. Based on the demos, their function seems somewhat limited, however. Google’s approach isn’t to make a watch that you interact with like you would a smartphone. Rather, it’s treated as a notification device that integrates Google Now (a predictive notification service) and simple voice-activated and swipe controls.
So Apple is trying to make a mini smartphone on your wrist. Google has made an OS that assumes you will interact with your smartphone when you need to, and use the watch primarily as a notification center.
apparently a lot of people keep their phones in their back pocket. don’t they know that it’s phone in the left trouser pocket, keys and wallet in the right?
When possible my phone goes in my shirt pocket so it vibrates against my nipple. Only downside is you have to be careful when bending over. My cat-like reflexes have kept it from going into the toilet a few times.
I did my shirt pocket once and was lucky enough to catch it before it splashed down. Never again. I’m a phone left pocket, keys right pocket guy. My understanding is that the 6 Plus is large enough that it can bend in a front pocket when you sit down.
Good observation. The reason is because I always use the seat covers when available. Obviously, in order to put them on the seat, you have to bend toward the toilet.
Apple Says Just Nine People Have Complained About Bent IPhones Andrew Trotman, Sept. 25 (Telegraph) – Apple has hit back at customer complaints that the latest iPhone bends, saying it shouldn’t do when used normally Apple has hit back at customer complaints that the latest iPhone bends when it is carried around in a pocket. The technology giant said that only nine people have contacted it to complain that their iPhone 6 Plus, the larger of the two new releases, has been bent. An Apple spokeswoman said that, if used normally, a bend in the iPhone 6 is very rare. The company also said that its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus met or exceeded tests for product strength and durability. In a rare statement, the company said: “With normal use a bend in iPhone is extremely rare and through our first six days of sale, a total of nine customers have contacted Apple with a bent iPhone 6 Plus. As with any Apple product, if you have questions please contact Apple."
They use a lot of qualifications. Nine people have “contacted Apple” to complain. Bending, “if used normally” is “very rare”.
Interesting thing is that Wired reviewed it today after four days of use and the guy reviewing it said that his 6 Plus had a slight bend by the button and three scratches on the screen after four days of use. It’s odd that one of the nine people happened to be reviewing it for a large tech publication.
