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'Looks at perfectly functional Galaxy Watch 3 on my wrist'

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)
  • 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] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

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] 2 points 5 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have mine working with Navidrone without any issues.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I've never heard of that before. It looks awesome and I'm going to look into it!