{"id":6449,"date":"2017-09-21T12:15:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T02:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/?p=6449"},"modified":"2017-09-21T12:15:41","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T02:15:41","slug":"early-reviews-apple-watch-series-3-lack-lustre-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/news\/early-reviews-apple-watch-series-3-lack-lustre-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Early reviews for the Apple Watch Series 3 are lacklustre at best"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Adding LTE to it’s higher models the new Apple Watch Series 3 seems to be falling flat. Review models sent to the larger outlets appear to consistently have issues with both battery life and LTE connectivity, an issue Apple has addressed in response to The Verge and Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n
We have discovered that when Apple Watch Series 3 joins unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks without connectivity, it may at times prevent the watch from using cellular. We are investigating a fix for a future software release.<\/p>\n
Here’s what those lucky enough to have hands-on with the new watch have to say so far:<\/p>\n
Scott Stein for\u00a0CNET<\/a>:<\/p>\n …if it appeals to you, the Apple Watch Series 3 is the way to go. Just temper your expectations on battery life to the extreme — and be ready to pay up for service fees and wireless headphones to have the full experience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n