Apple Watch

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

When my daughter was here helping me with my broken back, she talked me into buying an Apple watch.

It came the day before she left to go back to Denver. She has one and had no trouble setting her's up.

She worked on my phone trying to pair it with my phone for hours, right up until she walked out of the door. She makes her living knowing everything about computers and electronics.

It just would not pair up. So then my son-in-law (who also makes a living delving deeply into computer stuff) came to try to get it to pair up. He worked on it until my daughter (his wife) threatened to leave without him. Ha!

So...I have a dear friend who usually hooks up all of my electronic stuff (all 12 of my Blink cameras, etc).

She worked on it for about 3 hours yesterday. It just would not pair up with my cell phone. She called Apple (the company) and they walked her through it. It STILL would not work.

She took another try at it hours later. My phone sat next to the watch all night (both charging away). Every now and then I'd touch it to see if it was doing anything. Nope...nothing new.

Today my friend came over to take one last look at the watch. She was so excited that the thing (watch) was now about to move to the next step. She kept saying..."It's going to connect...fingers crossed".

Well....I'm happy to announce that finally...finally this watch is paired with my phone.

I so admire people who can follow directions and people who have a lot of patience.

I have to laugh because in the beginning, I actually thought I could match them. When I think of how many people spent so much time on this phone and watch....

Anyway, these are all people who have their own Apple watches and had no trouble pairing them together.

This is an Apple 5 watch. I'm curious if anyone else had a really hard time pairing their watch to their cell phone.

I called to try to make an appointment to take it into the Apple store and was basically told nothing was available until Jesus came back here to visit....

Anyway, is there anyone else out there who had a hard time like everyone did with my watch?

mspatmac · ‎06-10-2015

Not to make light of your problems pairing but 14 yr old grandson did it in no time then did his Moms. Darn kids LOL

Goldengate8361 · ‎01-27-2014

Sorry to tell you this, but mine was super quick and easy. You will grow to love your Apple watch 5, so the effort is well worth it. I consider mine to be absolutely essential. I wonder how I ever lived without it (but i did, of course, for....several decades!)

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

How old is your IPhone? Maybe something to do with different versions of Bluetooth.

I do not own a Apple watch.

Jasmine19 · ‎07-16-2012

@Annabellethecat66 I bought an Apple Watch last winter and wore it all of 5 days before I took it off and sent it back. I didn't like the small screen. I have a small wrist so the watch covered my whole wrist. It felt heavy and I just didn't find it useful. A smart phone is good enough for me.

I hope you like your watch, especially after all the hours that went into trying to set it up.

Reever · ‎03-14-2010

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
When my daughter was here helping me with my broken back, she talked me into buying an Apple watch.

It came the day before she left to go back to Denver. She has one and had no trouble setting her's up.

She worked on my phone trying to pair it with my phone for hours, right up until she walked out of the door. She makes her living knowing everything about computers and electronics.

It just would not pair up. So then my son-in-law (who also makes a living delving deeply into computer stuff) came to try to get it to pair up. He worked on it until my daughter (his wife) threatened to leave without him. Ha!

So...I have a dear friend who usually hooks up all of my electronic stuff (all 12 of my Blink cameras, etc).

She worked on it for about 3 hours yesterday. It just would not pair up with my cell phone. She called Apple (the company) and they walked her through it. It STILL would not work.

She took another try at it hours later. My phone sat next to the watch all night (both charging away). Every now and then I'd touch it to see if it was doing anything. Nope...nothing new.

Today my friend came over to take one last look at the watch. She was so excited that the thing (watch) was now about to move to the next step. She kept saying..."It's going to connect...fingers crossed".

Well....I'm happy to announce that finally...finally this watch is paired with my phone.

I so admire people who can follow directions and people who have a lot of patience.

I have to laugh because in the beginning, I actually thought I could match them. When I think of how many people spent so much time on this phone and watch....

Anyway, these are all people who have their own Apple watches and had no trouble pairing them together.

This is an Apple 5 watch. I'm curious if anyone else had a really hard time pairing their watch to their cell phone.

I called to try to make an appointment to take it into the Apple store and was basically told nothing was available until Jesus came back here to visit....

Anyway, is there anyone else out there who had a hard time like everyone did with my watch?

@Annabellethecat66

In my opinion the device is completely unecesary. A regular watch will due just fine which we have worn for decades. No one needs to be carrying the internet wrapped around their wrist. My understanding is they also make a pair of glasses that broadcasts the internet. Stick to the tried and true computer to get you through.

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

@Annabellethecat66 , I have Apple Watch 4 and I love it. I have it set up for notices from Ring doorbell so when I am working in the backyard, I know there is someone at the front door. I can listen to my music when I walk without taking my phone. Very convenient.

Enjoy your watch! I love when technology makes things easier. LM

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Annabellethecat66

In my opinion the device is completely unecesary. A regular watch will due just fine which we have worn for decades. No one needs to be carrying the internet wrapped around their wrist. My understanding is they also make a pair of glasses that broadcasts the internet. Stick to the tried and true computer to get you through.

While you are entitled to your opinion, I'm glad you aren't in charge of everyone. Not everything has to be necessary. You can own something just because you want it. I own a FitBit and only wear it when I walk. I also carry my iPhone in my pocket. Why, to check my steps and have a phone in case of an emergency. You may want to live in the past, I don't. Thank goodness we have choices.

gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

Electronics can be a bit finicky at times. I'm glad you got it to work.

Smart Watches are a handy gadget. I don't currently have one but for $30 and up you can get one that'll do all kinds of things including monitor your health. Some monitor your EKG and the newest Samsung Smartwatch even checks your oxygen levels. Some have fall detection so if you fall they'll automatically call for assistance. They're very good just as a watch, but they can do so much more than a watch and when you look at the price of higher-end conventional watches, they start to look like a bargain. I'm pretty intrigued by the newest Samsung smartwatch with its features. I'm not sure I'll spend the money on one, but it's tempting. As someone who lives alone, the fall detection could be handy.

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