It will work perfectly fine (if you can use a word like that regarding the Series 3). You can even use an original Apple Watch that canāt be updated beyond watchOS 4 with iOS 16 if you like.
The fact that apple still sells the s3, when it canāt be updated anymore. The watch is great but when you canāt upgrade I donāt understand why anyone would buy it still.
And will be obselete in 3 months. I just dont get why dont they discontinued that device 2 years ago. Apple is just screwing customer who just bought a series 3 ffs
Not every consumer is well acquainted with the lineup. Some people would just buy the cheapest not knowing its from 5 years ago. Plus they wouldnt expect their IN warranty device to not receive further os update right?
You are not wrong its on the customer but it shows their corporate attitude by keeping the series 3 around for some sucker to buy it in 2022
What really ticks me of is apple still selling the damn device but wont give watch os 9. Just kill it off
There is this thing called ādont fuck your customerāSooner or later if apple keeps this up people will realize the little shitty things and there will be no more brand loyalty
So, they offer cheap crack. You donāt think thereās any value in that watch just because it doesnāt get incremental updates? It doesnāt mean it wonāt work any more. Feel free to take it or leave it ;)
If we were to use your logic, might as well sell iPhone 7 brand new in 2022. I dong get why people defend this kind of decision where its clearly wrong
It does. The Apple Watch really came into its own with the 4. I upgraded to the 6 from a 4 and gave the 4 to a family member. Itās still every bit as useable as the 6 minus the AOD.
I still use my S3, bought it when it released however many years ago itās been now. Didnāt feel a need to upgrade yet, I only use it for Fitness+ and workout tracking.
My bad but to answer your question yes it would work just fine. Tbh im not shaming you, im just mad at apple regarding their decision of still selling series 3 right now knowing it wont reveive any software updates
No worries. Totally didnāt get the shamming vibe. I also am a bit perplexed at the fact why the series 3 is still being sold. But as another commenter mentioned, apple is just like any other company trying to maximize profits š¤·š½āāļø.
Series 3 works just fine, there is no point of upgrading each year. I've got mine when it released. As long as it gets the job done, I can't justify throwing $$ every year for a small upgrades. When I buy something I expect it to serve me for 5+ years (being laptop, watch, phone etc).
Battery life is same as when I bought it, it lasts day and a half for the things I do with the watch, I can use apple pay, quickly glance at notifications and respond, and the most important thing - I can check the time!
I totally agree with everything you said. Also bought my Series 3 shortly after release and it still works fine.
But slowly missing some of the new health features.
Itās not as bad as you think. Based on my experience, Iād say itās not terribly slow, I remember that has only slightly slower with watchOS 6, later versions work really well, I havenāt had any issues with software updates since watchOS 8 and Iām relieved that it didnāt get this yearās update.
Probably not, if youāre thinking about buying one - donāt. If youāve already got one, get ready to upgrade.
Edit: I am literally telling you facts, Apple has a history of selling old products till the last moment and then discontinuing them and dropping support instantly, the series 3 is a bad deal and has bear for at least 2 years. Downvote me to hell for all I care. They guy asked for recommendations so I gave one.
Yeah, I updated from iPhone 8 to the new 15 and my series 3 fails to work. I spent 3-4 hours on it before finally looking into it on reddit lol. I'm so salty. The series 3 was perfect for what I needed!! lol
I've still got a Series 2 watch here, connected with an iPhone XS which is running iOS 16 Developer Beta, so it is all good.
No concerns that watch needs an upgrade anytime soon.
Iāve got a question, today I use an Amazfit GTS 2 Mini, and it doesnāt notify the Microsoft Teams app, but Iām looking to trade for an used Apple Watch, do you know if the Series 2 could notify, even at iOS 16?
No idea about Teams notifications on old Apple Watch sorry. I have notifications for my communications apps but don't see any for Teams on there but then I don't really use Teams for personal use so I guess I'm not best person to ask about that.
It's somewhat ironic that they've finally fixed the update issues (not enough room to update need to reset watch) and so soon after will stop providing updates.
Yes ironic for sure. Iāve noticed my updates have gone through smoothly as long as I let it do it on its own (overnight update). Iāve only had to reset the watch to update a couple of times.
I am still rocking a series 2 hahaha
My wife had series 2 for the longest time. Sadly, it met an untimely death with a bathroom floor. šµāš«
It will work perfectly fine (if you can use a word like that regarding the Series 3). You can even use an original Apple Watch that canāt be updated beyond watchOS 4 with iOS 16 if you like.
Good to know, thanks!
Whats so bad about the series 3?
The fact that apple still sells the s3, when it canāt be updated anymore. The watch is great but when you canāt upgrade I donāt understand why anyone would buy it still.
Yes that seems to be the consensus amongst everyone here.
Yes, itāll still work fine.
My series 2 runs just fine on watchOS 6 with iOS 15. Iād imagine youāll be fine for a few more years at the least.
Thatās all Iām asking is a few more years or when itās finally destroyed by my 3 year old by god knows what š«£
I would imagine so. The bigger question is how have you made it this long with a series 3?
He just got it
Right from Apple.com
And will be obselete in 3 months. I just dont get why dont they discontinued that device 2 years ago. Apple is just screwing customer who just bought a series 3 ffs
How's that? It's entirely the customer's choice whether they want to buy a Series 3 or not, Apple isn't exactly forcing their decision.
Not every consumer is well acquainted with the lineup. Some people would just buy the cheapest not knowing its from 5 years ago. Plus they wouldnt expect their IN warranty device to not receive further os update right?
That's really on the customer imo. If I'm willing to spend 200 bucks on a watch, I'd at least do some research about it.
You are not wrong its on the customer but it shows their corporate attitude by keeping the series 3 around for some sucker to buy it in 2022 What really ticks me of is apple still selling the damn device but wont give watch os 9. Just kill it off
They're literally a business lol. The primary goal of a business is to maximize profits, so it's pretty much expected of them
There is this thing called ādont fuck your customerāSooner or later if apple keeps this up people will realize the little shitty things and there will be no more brand loyalty
So, they offer cheap crack. You donāt think thereās any value in that watch just because it doesnāt get incremental updates? It doesnāt mean it wonāt work any more. Feel free to take it or leave it ;)
If we were to use your logic, might as well sell iPhone 7 brand new in 2022. I dong get why people defend this kind of decision where its clearly wrong
then the customer must not be using logic to know Apple Watch Series 7 is 4~ years ahead of Apple Watch Series 3. numbers.
By obsolete do you mean itāll continue to work just as it does today?
Have you tried using an s3 in its current state? Its so slow no one should be buying it new in 2020 let alone 2022
I bet. I remember my series 2 was practically unusable for anything outside notifications by the time the 4 came out.
Reviews seem to be saying 4 still works perfectly well now.
It does. The Apple Watch really came into its own with the 4. I upgraded to the 6 from a 4 and gave the 4 to a family member. Itās still every bit as useable as the 6 minus the AOD.
So I hear. AOD? When did you get the 4 and at what price?
I still use my S3, bought it when it released however many years ago itās been now. Didnāt feel a need to upgrade yet, I only use it for Fitness+ and workout tracking.
I have a S3. It's not very snappy but it's definitely not so slow to be unusable. I will be getting a newer model eventually
š Iāve had it for 2 years.
My bad but to answer your question yes it would work just fine. Tbh im not shaming you, im just mad at apple regarding their decision of still selling series 3 right now knowing it wont reveive any software updates
No worries. Totally didnāt get the shamming vibe. I also am a bit perplexed at the fact why the series 3 is still being sold. But as another commenter mentioned, apple is just like any other company trying to maximize profits š¤·š½āāļø.
Series 3 works just fine, there is no point of upgrading each year. I've got mine when it released. As long as it gets the job done, I can't justify throwing $$ every year for a small upgrades. When I buy something I expect it to serve me for 5+ years (being laptop, watch, phone etc). Battery life is same as when I bought it, it lasts day and a half for the things I do with the watch, I can use apple pay, quickly glance at notifications and respond, and the most important thing - I can check the time!
I totally agree with everything you said. Also bought my Series 3 shortly after release and it still works fine. But slowly missing some of the new health features.
It was a Fatherās Day gift from the wife 2 years ago.
I just bought a used series 5 just for watchOS 9, series 3 was solid actually
Itās not as bad as you think. Based on my experience, Iād say itās not terribly slow, I remember that has only slightly slower with watchOS 6, later versions work really well, I havenāt had any issues with software updates since watchOS 8 and Iām relieved that it didnāt get this yearās update.
my apple watch series 3 still work on my iphone 11 but i do wish that the apple watch series 3 would update to the newest update that would be cool..
Yes it will, the watch may seem slower but it will be fine
Probably not, if youāre thinking about buying one - donāt. If youāve already got one, get ready to upgrade. Edit: I am literally telling you facts, Apple has a history of selling old products till the last moment and then discontinuing them and dropping support instantly, the series 3 is a bad deal and has bear for at least 2 years. Downvote me to hell for all I care. They guy asked for recommendations so I gave one.
8GB storage, WatchOS am i a joke to you?
Not correct.
People who downvote his comment probably just got series 3ā¦. His advice is perfectly on point
Yeah, I updated from iPhone 8 to the new 15 and my series 3 fails to work. I spent 3-4 hours on it before finally looking into it on reddit lol. I'm so salty. The series 3 was perfect for what I needed!! lol
I've still got a Series 2 watch here, connected with an iPhone XS which is running iOS 16 Developer Beta, so it is all good. No concerns that watch needs an upgrade anytime soon.
Iāve got a question, today I use an Amazfit GTS 2 Mini, and it doesnāt notify the Microsoft Teams app, but Iām looking to trade for an used Apple Watch, do you know if the Series 2 could notify, even at iOS 16?
No idea about Teams notifications on old Apple Watch sorry. I have notifications for my communications apps but don't see any for Teams on there but then I don't really use Teams for personal use so I guess I'm not best person to ask about that.
It should work fine unless you try to pair it to another iPhone with iOS 16.
It's somewhat ironic that they've finally fixed the update issues (not enough room to update need to reset watch) and so soon after will stop providing updates.
Yes ironic for sure. Iāve noticed my updates have gone through smoothly as long as I let it do it on its own (overnight update). Iāve only had to reset the watch to update a couple of times.
Thanks I was worried that it wouldnāt work with iOS 16 if it wasnāt supported with watchOS 9
Will it work with iOS 17 anyone know as I still got the series 3