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The FutureLawyer Isn't The Only Influencer Not Upgrading To The Watch Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Versus Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. This is a great comparison article that shows why it may not be a good idea to spend $700 upgrading to the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. The author is even one watch back from the FutureLawyer's Watch 6 Classic Pro. The Ultra may have better internals; but they burn through battery faster. While my Watch 6 only lasts 2 to 3 days, it is still longer lasting than any other comparable SmartWatch; except, of course, the Watch 5. Read before you buy. Make your own choices.

Samsung Finally Made A SmartWatch The FutureLawyer Won't Buy.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review. One man's striking design is another man's big, ugly fashion statement. The new Galaxy Watch Ultra is expensive ($699), ugly (a great big square size), and no better functionally than the Watch 6 Classic that I have worn for a year, and could happily wear for a lifetime. Pairing the Ultra with a garish orange silicone watch band is like wearing a Seventies open shirt and bell bottoms to a funeral or wedding. I have owned every SmartWatch Samsung has ever made, and I will never buy this one. I suppose it had to happen. Like wrist watches from time immemorial, watch development reaches a stage where brand, and luxury, and design eclipses the reason watches are useful, which is the tasks they perform. It took longer with digital watches, because they are so much more useful. But, when the internals become standard, the externals become the only new selling points. Stick with a cheaper, but great, Watch 5 or 6. They don't call them "Classic" for no reason.

New Lenses From UseMyFrames.

www.usemyframes.com I have used Neil Uher's company for a while now, and I got my new lenses for my Bose Tenor glasses today. Perfect, in every respect. I am hard on glasses, and Usemyframes does a great job when they need to be replaced. Smart glasses require special frames, but the prescription lenses are the same. I have triple progressives, and the lenses are Transitionlenses that I can use inside and out, since they automatically darken depending on the sunlight. Special coating and so forth, and the entire cost for the lenses was only $240. You can send any frames to them, and they will make them like new. Thanks, Neil. 

New Lenses From UseMyFrames.

www.usemyframes.com I have used Neil Oher's company for a while now, and I got my new lenses for my Bose Tenor glasses today. Perfect, in every respect. I am hard on glasses, and Usemyframes does a great job when they need to be replaced. Smart glasses require special frames, but the prescription lenses are the same. I have triple progressives, and the lenses are Transitionlenses that I can use inside and out, since they automatically darken depending on the sunlight. Special coating and so forth, and the entire cost for the lenses was only $240. You can send any frames to them, and they will make them like new. Thanks, Neil. 

You Want The Best Smartwatch...What Do You Choose?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Versus Google Pixel Watch. Two Smartwatches can be fairly considered to be the best... and they are both Android based. If you are in the Applesphere, you only have one choice, the Apple Watch; but, it has a small square face and doesn't compare, in my opinion. So, what's it to be? I have owned, and loved, every Samsung Galaxy Watch since the beginning, and I use my Galaxy Watch 6 every day. I still keep my Watch 5 as a backup. The Wear OS application is smooth, fast and does everything you can imagine a watch could do, plus some. But, the Pixel Watch has a lot going for it as well. Read this comparison, and choose for yourself. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with either choice.

How To Switch Galaxy Watch To New Phone Without Resetting It.

Pair Galaxy Watch To New Phone Without Resetting. In a recent post about my new Galaxy Watch 6, I complained about having to reset the watch to work with a different phone. I avoided this by keeping my Galaxy Watch 5, paired to my Galaxy Fold 3, and pairing the new Watch 6 to my S21 Ultra, my daily phone driver. Now, it appears you can switch phones in a simpler process, described in this article. No more resetting everything required. It still is a pain, but less than before. For me, while my trusty Watch 5 is still with me, I have no problem using both. Happy watch pairing.

Why You Need Two Active Smartwatches To Go With Your Two Smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Fold 3. I love the fold phones; but they are bulky and heavy. I still have my Fold 3, but only use it as a backup to my trusty Samsung S21 Ultra. There are newer versions of both devices; but, these days, new phones and watches are pretty much incremental upgrades. I purchased a Galaxy Fold 4, which is better than the 3, and doesn't show the middle line as much; but, Diane loved it, and I gifted it to her. I still had the Fold 3, and carry it everywhere. If I need a mini table sized screen, I have it available. But, now that I have upgraded my Smartwatch Galaxy 5 to the Galaxy 6, I have another problem. If I want to use the Fold 3, I have to reset the Smartwatch, and go through the reinstall to have my watch sync to the phone. Solution? I mated the old Galaxy 5 Smartwatch to the Fold 3. Now, whichever phone I am carrying, I wear the matched watch. Oh, first world tech problems. 

Galaxy Watch 6 - Get The Classic.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. I have been playing with my new Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for a day now, and it is lighter, slimmer, has a bigger screen and smaller bezel than the 5. While I can't yet comment on the reports of battery life, I have every notification possible turned on, and I think it will suit me fine. I keep the watch on a charger all night, and I don't think I will have a problem. The core functionality is so great that I would not mind lesser battery life. The health monitoring and measurement apps are off the charts great. It really is like having a Doctor on your wrist. I am not a big sleep analysis or exercise guy, so your results may vary. But, all in all, for $499, this device is a must have for a 21st century human. My watch is the one on the right, all in black. Surprise. 

 

Galaxy Watch 6 - FutureLawyer Gets A New Smartwatch.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. On August 11, 2023, the new Samsung devices will become available, and the FutureLawyer has already ordered the new Galaxy Watch 6 Classic with a huge 47 mm screen, and, drum roll please, the return of the rotating bezel. The best thing about the first Galaxy smartwatches was the innovative rotating bezel that moved between apps and functions with a twist of the dial. After removing it in the last batch of watches, public outcry has brought it back, and I will be waiting not so patiently on August 11th for my delivery. The biggest improvements will come in the health oriented functions, and the bio sensors are the best in the business. Sleep tracking, on wrist hear rate that can detect AFib with medical grade accuracy, reliable blood pressure measurement, and more, make the Watch 6 the next step towards a Star Trek Tricorder. I probably won't like having my watch tell me when I need to exercise, or meditate or some other healthy alternative; but as I age I am more amenable to an early warning system for my heart and health. The new watch will be slimmer, lighter, and have disappearing bezels for the largest possible display. For all those who, ten years ago, told me Smartwatches would never catch on, I must now say "I told you so". Are you still paying thousands of dollars for a mechanical watch that only tells time and date? The new Watch 6 Classic with LTE phone capability is $499. 

Samsung Smart Ring - Would You Wear One?

Samsung Galaxy Smart Ring Rumors. The last ten years have seen the maturation of the wearable computer market, and my readers know that I have been at the forefront of the wearable revolution since the beginning. The watch on my wrist now has the power of a computer, and its sensors rival medical devices for accuracy. But, smart rings have never taken off, although there have been some in the market. My beef with them is that they can send notifications through vibrations; but the user can't really get information from them that is usable. No screen, no text, no images, not for me. I am interested to see whether the rumored Samsung Smart rings come to fruition, and what they can offer the user. I get what I need from my Smartwatch, and unless these rings will be able to talk to my Bose Smart glasses, I can't see a use for them.