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rush2547 t1_ishh4qe wrote

Reply to comment by Phil-McRoin in Apple, Google, and Samsung have released the most iterative updates to their top-tier phones this fall. But all three have also released new smartwatches that are more interesting than they’ve ever been, reinvigorating a category that’s been stagnant for more than half a decade. by speckz

The big difference is the 100m depth allowance and depth sensor which is a significant feature if youre into diving. Eventually that tech will trickle down but thats the reason for the 400$ markup in my opinion. It's targeted for a smaller demographic but history shows people will still buy the high tier as a status symbol or because they can. Couple that with monthly financing built into your wireless plan and its more accessible.

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BeefPuddingg t1_itbx6we wrote

Nobody is diving with an apple watch lmao. It's not even water proof.

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Phil-McRoin t1_isi4t7c wrote

That & the satellite SOS functionality, which is only really something that a tiny number of people will ever need. Neither of those really explain the price jump though, it's apple doing what apple does. Making an ok product that integrates perfectly into their ecosystem then charging way more than it's really worth because no one else can build anything that works as good in the ecosystem.

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