What people said 24 voices · best of 26 · verbatim

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  My left wrist had formed an indent where I wore my se3. It was not worn tight, I tried different straps. In 6 months it looks like the tissue underneath has mostly moved away. I can feel my bone when I touch it. My right arm by contrast looks full like a regular arm.Looked up apple watch indent reddit and I saw much more serious cases after years…

  adithyassekharHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• @

  Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 have the same designs, but new silicon and improved sensor arrays for WAY more frequent heart rate polling Background heart rate reading every 5 seconds all day long (60x more than before) HRV every 5 minutes (24x more frequent than before) Apple is now claiming...

  @mkbhdX14d agoview on X ↗
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  Apple's high-end wearable just got a massive performance boost, as the Apple Watch Ultra 4 now boasts the powerful S11 chip. https:// appleinsider.com/articles/26/0 9/09/apple-watch-ultra-4-is-here-with-a-faster-chip-and-improved-battery-life?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

  appleinsider@mastodon.socialMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
• H

  I think Apple Watch is a great device for wearing to gym, to sleep, and somewhat during the day + occasional quick text reply maybe, and otherwise forgetting all about it, because the true value lies in what's being collected in the Health app. Stop trying to do things on it imo. Maybe there are a couple of useful things you can do, or if you're a…

  hakuninHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• @

  This is big and designed to kill OpenAI's Jony Ive device. Meet Siri Recaps Siri recap uses ambient listening to take high-level notes on what's going on around you. It remembers key moments from conversations and then gives you a recap at the end of the day. You can enable it or disable it, ...

  @brianroemmeleX14d agoview on X ↗
• H

  Apple Watch Ultra 4 L: https://www. apple.com/apple-watch-ultra-4/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9631121 posted on 2026.09.09 at 14:21:40 (c=0, p=4)

  hkrn@mstdn.socialMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  The audio note taking feature is extremely off-putting to me and can't believe it was so prominently showcased.It's made even worse by the fact that only the newest watches support this, but their external designs are unchanged from past ones, so there's no way to tell who's always listening to everything (I have an Ultra 2, likely my last one).Is…

  ProfessorLaytonHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• @

  Apple Watch gets new Audio Intelligence features A 15-second rewind to get a transcript of what was said over the past 15 seconds, Siri recap to take high level notes It used a new Secure Exclave which holds an audio buffer for these features. No audio is stored and it's not accessible.

  @mweinbachX14d agoview on X ↗
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  I am looking forward to 3rd party testing on most accurate heart rate. Because I have both Series 11 and Google Fitbit Air and the Air is so much better in everything, from accuracy, when to track and display of information.I just wish they made a band without all the hassle. I don't use my Watch for anything other than Stop watch, Alarm Clock and…

  ksecHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
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  Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 get a new “Health Sensing System”. They make all their sensors and LEDs on the back of the watches higher frequency and larger, for better, more accurate readings. Apple says it samples 24-60x more frequently than before.

  @davidimelX14d agoview on X ↗
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  While I instinctively dislike any "secretly spying" devices, phones could do that for a while now. I wouldn’t have much use for my watch doing it, but my nephew swears by taking notes on an ipad with an app that has a sort of a playback: essentially a play bar that recreates the note as it is written, with audio included. Being able to playback…

  revolvingthrowHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• @

  To be clear, Apple just took a real shot at all the AI gadgets that just record audio and give you transcripts. Apple Watch just does that built-in now

  @stephenroblesX14d agoview on X ↗
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  It's the first iteration of what will eventually be an on-device Siri/openclaw that not only has full access to your messages/docs/emails/life, but also has live audio access to what's going on around you.Remember, this is all running via local models on-device.This is how Siri/openclaw can hear you make plans for lunch, then add it to the…

  generalizationsHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
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  There's a massive improvement to the Apple Watch sensors Their health sensing system is tested and the most accurate heart rate tracker in a wearable

  @mweinbachX14d agoview on X ↗
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  The only thing keeping on a Garmin is that my OG AW Ultra probably won't last a mountain 50 miler (I've used it for easier 50 mile races). If it truly lasts anywhere near 45 hours, even my old, slow ass could knock out 100 miles in that time.Plus satellite comms on the AW (which I'd have to spend money to upgrade the 965 to get that feature). I…

  mikestewHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
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  Apple Watch is hitting diminishing returns feature-wise. I'm happy with my Series 11 but "it has more accurate heart sensors" isn't really revolutionary, and I believe some of the Apple Intelligence features will be backported anyways.With fast charging, battery life hasn't been an issue; I just put it on the charger while in the shower and that…

  minimaxirHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• R

  On what legal footing does this recap feature stand? In fairly certain there are a non-zero amount of laws prohibiting audio recording without consent. And this wrist mounted always listening thing is likely to end up in a lot of places it should not. Probably burried in the end user agreement that it is 100% the users fault.

  robvirenHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• S

  Dear Apple,I want to send you my money, but your expensive watch I want to buy is f**ing massive and my wrist is normally sized. I don't really understand why this is still an issue since it's been 4 years.Thanks,- Guy with slightly below average wrist circumference (40th %ile)

  smeethHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• L

  Apple Watches have had an audio recorder app for years and no-one cares. Sometimes people are just looking for a reason to be offended.You'd be shocked what the suite of sensors in the smartphone 99% of the population has in their pocket can do.

  LeoPantheraHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• B

  The 4th generation heart rate sensor is quite interesting -- Apple Watch used to sample every ~5 minutes, and now it's every 5 seconds (basically continuous). I think that'll enable a lot of interesting health & wellness use cases.

  brandonbHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
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  $800 for a watch.Man we lost it as a society.Others are not able to eat, die because of insulin prices, struggle every day and we sit here on HN and people are thinking about buying the next gadget.A watch for $800...

  DlemloHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• G

  Switched from apple to garmin to coros, not looking back. Coros blows everyone out of the water from a user experience standpoint, and they offer excellent value.

  GshaheenHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• M

  Yeah, even more weird was when they highlighted the privacy aspect of it. Sure, it maintains the wearer's privacy, just not that of anyone around them.

  mikeocoolHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗
• R

  Had this thought during the presentation. How is the “rewind” feature legal? Don’t a lot of states have laws against making secret recordings?

  ryanschaeferHacker News14d agoview on Hacker News ↗