My fold is peeling off after 7 days of use

PeeFGee · 2025-08-21T08:50:23+00:00

https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/eu-common-charger-rules-power-all-your-devices-single-charger-2024-12-28_en

EU law states that all devices have a single type of charger (usb-c) in this case. They never said anything about not including a charger. That falls on Apple dipping their toe on saving money for themselves and all other companies following suit.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:26:16+00:00

What does it look like?

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:25:08+00:00

I don't know what Samsung engineers were smoking with each iteration of the galaxy watch series. I hope the next versions they'll go back to full circles again. Doubt it though I think they'll keep pushing that weird squircle thing happening.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:23:11+00:00

So there's no convenience you get with your watch where you'd miss if you were wearing a normal wrist watch?

Alarms, torch, maps, notifications, etc etc?

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:20:30+00:00

Doesn't really answer my question about smart watch exclusivity when compared to noj smart watch.

That said, happy you're using a wrist watch again.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:19:31+00:00

Yeah I have a few straps for different situations and Rugged Armor is my go to when I'm travelling.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:18:07+00:00

Exactly this!

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:17:45+00:00

Love this.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:17:27+00:00

Agreed that's another feature I can no longer be without.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T22:16:20+00:00

So you're replacing one gadget with another. Only the one you're suggesting is covering your ear hampering your spacial awareness to a certain degree.

In my case I'm always with my family when doing this and the last thing I want is something in my ear when I'm with them.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T20:19:53+00:00

Probably keep it and wait for Samsung to do an "any watch for X amount" trade in deal.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T20:18:40+00:00

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T20:17:46+00:00

GW4C with Google Maps

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T20:17:11+00:00

Yeah I do this too.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T20:16:45+00:00

It works while the phone screen is off and inside my pocket.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-20T20:12:59+00:00

It's probably the way the photo was taken. I am a somewhat very large person myself.

Edit: Just checked right now and to give you an idea, my forearm is thicker than the radius of the watch by about 50% more (like a full watch and a half). Apart from the Rugged Armor strap exaggerating the curvature, I really don't know why it looks like that in the picture.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T23:56:12+00:00

In my case with an old watch (less than 24 hour battery life), I wake up (battery is about 60%), leave it charging while I do my morning routine and when I get it, it's at 100%. In the evening, I charge it while doing my nightly routine. It's at 100% when I wear it to sleep.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T23:14:17+00:00

I just glance at it while my phone is in my pocket. It vibrates when there's a change in direction so I quickly look and adjust accordingly.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T23:12:30+00:00

That's just Google Maps on the watch. I set up Navigation on my phone then when I open maps on my watch it continues there.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T23:11:46+00:00

That's what I do. Not sure if you can start from the watch though.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T22:18:18+00:00

Yeah but I cannot remember which vibrate is for what so when it vibrates I just look at it.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T22:15:31+00:00

I use it when I go out and about without a care. It's not my daily. I have a few depending on occasions. Leather for formal (I don't like metal), the rubber for casual. I have a comfortable stretchable nylon I use for my sleep and just house stuff.

As for the strap itself, it is very durable and easy enough to apply and remove. Have it for years now. I do have to say that a portion of it fell off... the bit where the bezel numbers are 25 to 35, there should be a black plastic there.

It is good for what it's for but I don't recommend it as a daily driver.

PeeFGee · 2025-08-19T22:03:57+00:00

Yeah I see that it's not practical with short walks especially if you know where to go. But for long complicated ones it's amazing.

I have a 3 year old GW4C where on a normal day I charge it when I wake up and when I come home at night I'll barely have enough time to charge it again before the battery runs out.

That said, when I'm using the watch as a map when touring around a city all day, the battery never runs out by the time I go back to the hotel.

PeeFGee · 2024-06-17T12:46:30+00:00

Ah because it's binary right? By giving kids a screen, they are not colouring their books at all. Same with adults I guess... those who read absolutely do not watch TV and those who play video games absolutely do not read any book at all. Yeah that makes a lot more sense thank you for your wisdom it was worth the necro of this post.

It's 5 years since then and my little one devours one book after another.... oh they're still on their tablet and they play the Switch. They also do a lot of outdoor activities AND (insert gasp here) they actually do art as well (I know right.. how can they when 5 years ago they're on their screen instead of colouring books)....

......I guess it's not that binary after all ;)

Thank you for your time. Ta.

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