Of course they have a closed ecosystem. Its what makes them secure. And yes, it is OPEN to developers, and all developers know this. They develop, submit, and if it passes the security protocols, then it is incorporated or put on the app store.
And if this latent feature is enough for you to dump Apple, let me add my experience with the Apple watch 3 and Apple watch 3 Cellular, and the Samsung Gear S3. Let me preface with I am not a fanboy of any particular marque. I chose what works for me. Price, or lack of, has never stood in the way of my choices.
The Apple watches, although very good quality...the best of the three IMHO...had the best strap replacement system, and the graphics was the smoothest of them all. No jitter or lag, smooth as silk. And water resistant to 50 metres. What you would expect, from a product at that price point. It worked flawlessly with my iPhone. But, do I really need AL my phone apps on my watch? really? I want accurate fitness information and a crystal clear display. The Samsung? Cool and "rugged" looking, but alas, even showering with it is not recommended. The interface was cool-sih for the first day, then I just kept noticing how 2005 the graphics looked, and thinking about taking it off and putting it in a ziplock everytime I got caught in a downpour 5km from anywhere. Just not there yet Samsung. So, why did I choose the Versa? Because like the Apple watch, it was good for a 50 metre dunk. And kayak fishing, and hiking is part of my life, so ya, that is a must have feature. Also, the iPhone app works flawlessly. Better than the Apple interface I would say. Lets face it, Fitbit has been doing this longer and still better IMO. I also found the watch faces more to my liking on the Versa. But that is just personal taste. The text reply thing? Really? I thought about that. But in the end, for half the price it would not be a show stopper for me. Excuse me, but I am busy. I am like that sometimes. For me to view my texts and emails is enough for me to decide whether it's important enough to pull out my phone or not. So ya, after trying all three, for me, the Versa is a keeper.
More on the Apple watch. I was deeply disappointed at the cellular connectivity, and Siri functions. Not what I expected. Laying in my hammock in the back yard, 100 feet from my house...which has 1 gb fibre optic wifi...and broadcast just fine to my phone with 4 bars...did not see my watch. I was on the phone with Telus, Apple...I Googled it...nadda. There is NO way to turn OFF wifi and just use data if you think you may have a weak connection. You actually have to be out of any wifi zone for the cellular to turn "green" and then, it is spotty unless you are in an urban core. Conversations were NOT a pleasant experience even at home next to the router.
Anyhoo, sorry about the tome, but just thought I'd pass my experience on in case it helps.
anyone.
Cheers! enjoy your day!
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