Apple Watch je stekao reputaciju jednog od najcjelovitijih i najpromišljenijih nosivih gadgeta koje možete kupiti danas, ali čak i s linijom proizvoda postoji mogućnost izbora. Jedan od najvažnijih je želite li GPS i samo Wi-Fi model ili GPS + Cellular model.

Po čemu se GPS i mobilni Apple satovi razlikuju^{(Cellular Apple Watches Different)} ?

Glavna razlika između ova dva modela je ta što jedan ima LTE mobilni radio, a drugi nema. S mobilnom verzijom možete konfigurirati interni eSIM da koristi isti broj i podatkovni plan vašeg iPhonea. 

Kada je sat u blizini vašeg iPhonea, za rad će koristiti Bluetooth vezu s telefonom. Ako ste izvan dometa, može nastaviti pristupati podacima putem svoje mobilne veze. Naravno, Wi-Fi sat također može to učiniti, sve dok ima pristup Wi-Fi mreži, ali mobilni model vam daje jednaku slobodu kao i svaki mobilni uređaj.

Dvije verzije Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} iste su unutar svake serije^(Series) . Ostale razlike su isključivo kozmetičke. Na primjer, Apple Watch^{(Apple Watch)} samo za Wi-Fi dostupan je samo u najjeftinijoj verziji aluminijskog kućišta. Ako želite kućište od nehrđajućeg čelika ili materijal kućišta od titana, nemate izbora nego odabrati mobilni model.

Ključne značajke Apple Watcha kao što su EKG funkcionalnost^{(ECG functionality)} , mjerenje kisika u krvi, broj otkucaja srca, izbor lica sata i sve što nije povezano s staničnom tehnologijom su iste. Također pokreću iste WatchOS aplikacije i značajke.

Uz sve jednake razlike, razlika u cijeni nije značajna, ali ako nećete koristiti dodatne značajke mobilnog modela, to je iznos koji se ipak isplati uštedjeti. Pogledajmo ključne razlike koje bi mogle utjecati na vašu odluku o kupnji.

Wi-Fi model ima^{(Wi-Fi Model Has)} ( nešto )^(Slightly) bolji vijek trajanja baterije^{(Better Battery Life)}

Budući da nema mobilni radio, Wi-Fi model Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} ne troši tako brzo bateriju. Međutim, ovo nije sasvim poštena usporedba jer kada su oba sata povezana s vašim iPhoneom, trebali biste dobiti manje-više istu količinu trajanja baterije. 

Diferencijal baterije je očigledan samo u neovisnom načinu rada na mobilnoj mreži. No budući da to uopće ne možete učiniti s Wi-Fi modelom, čini se da je to pošten kompromis. U oba slučaja, nećete trebati punjenje više od jednom dnevno.

Siri je korisniji uz GPS + Cellular

Siri , Appleov pametni glasovni asistent, zaista dolazi na svoje mjesto na Apple Watchu^{(Apple Watch)} . Daleko je lakše obavljati svakodnevne zadatke kao što su pretraživanje weba, upravljanje kalendarom i sve ostale stvari koje Siri može učiniti koristeći vaš glas umjesto malenog zaslona Apple Watcha .^{(Apple Watch)}

Dokle god imate svoj iPhone sa sobom, Siri radi sasvim dobro na Wi-Fi modelu sata, ali ako izađete na trčanje ili na neki drugi način ostavite telefon, Siri razumljivo više ne radi. To je prava šteta jer je Siri tako učinkovit i intuitivan način korištenja Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} . 

GPS GPS + Cellular Apple Watch Has Cooler App značajke aplikacije

Mnoge aplikacije za Apple Watch postaju znatno manje korisne kada nemaju podatkovnu vezu. Aplikacije koje streamaju sadržaj ili GPS aplikacije koje preuzimaju nove karte nude puno bolje iskustvo. 

Ako koristite samo Wi-Fi sat bez telefona, morate unaprijed planirati preuzimanja kako biste bili sigurni da će vam aplikacije trebati raditi. Sada, kada imate mobilni model, možete koristiti svoje aplikacije bez potrebe da predvidite da će im trebati.

GPS GPS + Cellular Apple Watch Supports Family Setup

Obično svaki vlasnik Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} ima svoj iPhone, ali uz Family Setup moguće je postaviti Apple Watch za člana obitelji koji nema vlastiti iPhone.

Ako planirate proslijediti svoj novi Apple Watch nekome u svojoj obitelji, kao što je dijete, ^{(Apple Watch)}obiteljsko postavljanje^{(Family Setup)} možete koristiti samo s mobilnim satom. No, sat ne mora imati isti nosač kao mobilni telefon.

Uz mobitel serije 4 ili noviji Apple Watch , potreban vam je i iPhone 6s. Apple Watch koji je postavljen kao obiteljski sat, nije povezan s vlastitim iPhoneom, ima neka ograničenja i, naravno, osoba koja koristi sat nema istu privatnost kao neovisni korisnik.

Ako želite kupiti sat za nekoga iz svoje obiteljske grupe koji nema iPhone, kupnja mobilnog sata starije serije^(Series) (ili SE modela) i dalje je jeftinija od kupnje sata samo za Wi-Fi i iPhonea.

Streaming u odnosu na prethodno učitavanje glazbe^{(Preloading Music)} i podcasta

Ukratko smo spomenuli da je jedna od prednosti mobilnog Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} to što ne zahtijeva prethodno učitavanje sadržaja kada je izvan vašeg telefona. Ovo je posebno važno za glazbu i podcaste jer vam mogu dosaditi pjesme koje ste preuzeli ili vam ponestane epizoda. 

Ako imate sat s mobilnom funkcijom, možete zadržati nove pjesme kada strujite Apple Music . Ne^(Don) zaboravite, možete spojiti svoje Airpods ili druge Bluetooth slušalice izravno na Apple Watch , tako da mobilni model može biti nevjerojatan neovisni uređaj za strujanje kada ste aktivni i ne možete ponijeti telefon sa sobom.

Tekstualne poruke^{(Text Messages)} i telefonski pozivi Rock^{(Phone Calls Rock)} na mobitelu Apple Watch

Najbolji dio posjedovanja mobilnog Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} je to što možete ostati u kontaktu bez brige da ćete ponijeti telefon sa sobom. Bilo da plivate u oceanu, planinarite, trčite ili radite bilo što gdje bi se vaš telefon mogao izgubiti i pokvariti, možete komunicirati pomoću sata. 

Tekstualne^(Text) poruke i telefonski pozivi rade otprilike na isti način kao na vašem iPhoneu. Isto vrijedi i za aplikacije za razmjenu poruka kao što je WhatsApp , koje vam omogućuju čitanje i odgovaranje na poruke na satu bez telefona na vidiku.

Ako imate aplikacije ili usluge koje vam šalju važne obavijesti, primit ćete ih i na modelima mobitela Apple Watch bez obzira na sve. Ako si ne možete priuštiti da propustite svoje obavijesti, mobitel ima smisla.

Mobilni sat^{(Cellular Watch)} odličan je u^(Great) hitnim slučajevima

Apple Watch Series 4 , Apple Watch SE ili noviji modeli imaju ugrađenu detekciju pada. Ako otkrije da ste teško pali, telefon će vas kucnuti po zapešću i pitati jesi li dobro. Ako se ne pomaknete ili ne odgovorite u roku od jedne minute, pozvat će hitnu pomoć da vam pomogne.

Kao što vjerojatno očekujete, Wi-Fi model može uputiti taj potencijalno spasonosni poziv samo ako je vaš iPhone blizu. Ako je vaš iPhone ostavljen, pokvaren u padu ili ima praznu bateriju, ne možete pozvati pomoć.

Budući da će mnogi korisnici najvjerojatnije ostaviti svoje iPhonee kada rade nešto gdje postoji stvarna opasnost od lošeg pada (kao što je planinarenje), ovo je prilično važna značajka. 

Osim automatskog otkrivanja pada, mogućnost upućivanja hitnog poziva sa svog sata tijekom planinarenja ili na drugi način uživanja na otvorenom može biti razlika između života i smrti. Čak i ako uvijek nosite svoj telefon sa sobom, dobra je ideja imati dva uređaja koja mogu samostalno upućivati ​​pozive ako se jedan od njih pokvari ili ostane bez struje.

Stanični model^{(Cellular Model Has)} ima neka važna^(Important) ograničenja

Primamljivo je razmišljati o mobitelu Apple Watch kao o mini iPhoneu za vaše zapešće, ali još nije sasvim tu. Prije nego što potrošite dodatni novac na mobilni model, trebate potvrditi da vaš trenutni davatelj usluga podržava eSIM u Apple Watchu^{(provider supports the eSIM in the Apple Watch)} .

Ne možete se prijaviti za neovisni plan mobilne telefonije Apple Watch . Ako koristite davatelja usluga kao što je AT&T, vaš Apple Watch mora biti povezan s tim računom. Nije ni besplatno. Morat ćete platiti mjesečnu naknadu za dijeljenje istog računa i telefonskog broja.

Ako trenutačno koristite operatera koji uopće ne podržava Apple Watch i ne želite ga mijenjati, tada vam mobilni model ne predstavlja razumnu ponudu.

Stvari koje su sranje kod oba sata

Iako je ovaj članak uglavnom o tome koja vrsta Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} je prava za vas, važno je razumjeti da svi trenutni Apple satovi^{(Apple Watches)} imaju nekoliko stvari koje ih čine manje privlačnim od ostalih opcija pametnih satova.

Iako to vjerojatno već znate, ne možete koristiti Apple Watch s Android telefonom kao što su Samsungovi Galaxy telefoni. Suprotno nije istina. Međutim, Samsungovi Galaxy satovi rado će raditi s vašim iPhoneom.

Ne samo uređaji koji nisu Apple - ovi neće raditi s Apple Watchom^{(Apple Watch)} . Drugi iOS uređaji kao što je Apple iPad ne nude kompatibilnost s Apple Watchom^{(Apple Watch)} . Trenutno je to iPhone ili ništa. Ovo je nevjerojatno frustrirajuće budući da mobilni model može raditi kao potpuno neovisan uređaj, pa je odluka da iPhone postane ključni dio paketa to što vas Apple zaključava u svoj ekosustav.

To bi se moglo promijeniti u budućnosti, a Apple je rekao da razmišlja o uključivanju korisnika iPada. Ako Apple dopusti korisnicima Maca^(Mac) ili iPada da jednog dana postave i upravljaju Apple Watchom^{(Apple Watch one)} , kupnja mobilnog modela ima više smisla.

Ipak, kupnja Apple Watcha^{(Apple Watch)} zaključava vas u Appleovu brendu telefona osim ako se niste spremni odreći oboje. Međutim, ako zadržite svoj stari iPhone, možete ga ostaviti kod kuće ako imate mobilni Apple Watch , tako da je to još jedna stvar u njegovu korist!

Uvijek imate telefon sa sobom? Kupite GPS model

Ako znate da ćete svoj iPhone uvijek imati sa sobom, čak i kada šetate na otvorenom ili obavljate druge aktivnosti, nema previše smisla plaćati značajku koju nikada nećete koristiti. Pokušali smo istaknuti nekoliko scenarija u kojima biste na kraju mogli biti zahvalni što ste imali mogućnost korištenja mobilnih značajki na svom Apple Watchu^{(Apple Watch)} , ali odlazak bez njega i dalje je valjana opcija.

Također je vrijedno imati na umu da vaš Apple Watch samo za Wi-Fi još uvijek ima Wi-Fi . Dakle, ako imate prijenosnu pristupnu točku ili uvijek imate pristup Wi-Fi- ju na mjestu gdje lutate, i dalje možete dobiti većinu pogodnosti koje nudi mobilni model. Isto tako^(Likewise) , ako ćete se ionako nalaziti na mjestima gdje nema mobilne usluge, nije važno koji ćete model sata na kraju odabrati.

Osjećate se neovisnim^{(Independent)} ? Kupite^(Buy) model GPS + Cellular Model

Smatramo da su dodatne opcije koje nudi mobilni model više nego vrijedne razlike u cijeni. Ako pažljivo pratite cijene na komercijalnim stranicama poput Amazona^(Amazon) , čak možete nabaviti i mobilne Apple satove^{(Apple Watches)} uz pristojne popuste, nagrizajući dio tog financijskog oklijevanja.

Iako se čini da je rasprava o Apple Watchu GPS^{(Apple Watch GPS)} i Cellular između dva gotovo identična proizvoda, neovisnost koja je Apple Watchu^{(Apple Watch)} pružena putem mobilne mreže doista proširuje koliko je uređaj koristan i moćan. Čak i ako nemate poseban razlog da nabavite mobilni model, i dalje bismo ga preporučili svakom budućem kupcu umjesto GPS modela, osim ako doista nema fleksibilnosti u vašem proračunu. 

Apple Watch GPS (Wi-Fi-Only) vs. Cellular – Which One To Buy?

Τhe Apple Watch has earned a reputation as one of the most complete and well-thought-out wearable gadgets you can buy today, but there are choices to be made even with the product line. One of the most important is whether you want a GPS and Wi-Fi-only model or the GPS + Cellular model.

How Are the GPS and Cellular Apple Watches Different?

The main difference between the two models is that one has an LTE cellular radio and the other does not. With the cellular version, you can configure the internal eSIM to use your iPhone’s same number and data plan. 

When the watch is near your iPhone, it will use a Bluetooth connection to the phone to work. If you’re out of range, it can continue to access data using its cellular connection. Of course, the Wi-Fi watch can also do this, as long as it has access to a Wi-Fi network, but the cellular model gives you the same freedom as any cellular device.

The two versions of the Apple Watch are the same within each Series. Other differences are purely cosmetic. For example, the Wi-Fi-only Apple Watch is only available in the cheapest aluminum case version. If you want the stainless steel case or titanium case material, you have no choice but to go for a cellular model.

Key Apple Watch features such as ECG functionality, blood oxygen measurement, heart rate, watch face choices, and everything not related to cellular technology are the same. They also run the same WatchOS apps and features.

All things being equal, the price difference isn’t significant, but if you aren’t going to use the additional features of the cellular model, it’s an amount still worth saving. So let’s look at the key differences that might influence your purchasing decision.

The Wi-Fi Model Has (Slightly) Better Battery Life

Since it lacks a cellular radio, the Wi-Fi model of the Apple Watch doesn’t eat through its battery life quite as quickly. However, this isn’t an entirely fair comparison since when both watches are linked to your iPhone, you should get more or less the same amount of battery life. 

It’s only in independent mode on cellular that the battery differential is apparent. But since you can’t do that with the Wi-Fi model at all, it seems like a fair tradeoff. In either case, you’re not going to need a recharge more than once a day.

Siri Is More Useful With GPS + Cellular

Siri, Apple’s smart voice assistant, really comes into its own on an Apple Watch. It’s far easier to do everyday tasks such as web searches, calendar management, and all the other things that Siri can do using your voice instead of the tiny Apple Watch display.

As long as you have your iPhone with you, Siri works just fine on the Wi-Fi model of the watch, but if you go out for a run or otherwise leave your phone behind, Siri understandably doesn’t work anymore. That’s a real shame since Siri is such an effective and intuitive way to use the Apple Watch. 

The GPS + Cellular Apple Watch Has Cooler App Features

Many apps for Apple Watch become significantly less helpful when they don’t have a data connection. Apps that stream content or GPS applications that download new maps offer a much better experience. 

If you’re using your Wi-Fi-only watch without your phone, you have to pre-plan downloads to ensure the apps you’ll need will work. Now, when you have the cellular model, you can use your apps without having to predict they’d need them.

The GPS + Cellular Apple Watch Supports Family Setup

Usually, each Apple Watch owner has their own iPhone, but with Family Setup, it’s possible to set up an Apple Watch for a family member who doesn’t have an iPhone of their own.

If you plan on passing your new Apple Watch to someone in your family, such as a child, you can only use Family Setup with a cellular watch. Though, the watch doesn’t need to have the same carrier as the mobile phone.

In addition to a cellular Series 4 or newer Apple Watch, you also need an iPhone 6s. An Apple Watch that has been set up as a family watch, not linked to its own iPhone, has some limitations, and, of course, the person using the watch doesn’t have the same privacy as an independent user.

If you want to buy a watch for someone in your family group who doesn’t have an iPhone, buying an older Series cellular watch (or the SE model) is still cheaper than buying a Wi-Fi-only watch and an iPhone.

Streaming vs. Preloading Music and Podcasts

We briefly mentioned that one benefit of the cellular Apple Watch is that it doesn’t require content preloading when away from your phone. This is especially relevant to music and podcasts since you may get tired of the songs you’ve downloaded or run out of episodes. 

If you have a watch with cellular functionality, you can keep new songs coming when you stream Apple Music. Don’t forget, you can connect your Airpods or other Bluetooth headphones directly to your Apple Watch, so a cellular model can be a tremendous independent streaming device when you’re active and can’t take your phone with you.

Text Messages and Phone Calls Rock on the Cellular Apple Watch

The best part of having a cellular Apple Watch is that you can stay in touch without worrying about taking your phone with you. Whether you’re swimming in the ocean, hiking, running or doing anything where your phone would be at risk of getting lost and breaking, you can communicate using the watch. 

Text messages and phone calls all work pretty much the same way they do on your iPhone. The same goes for messaging apps such as WhatsApp, which allow you to read and respond to messages right there on your watch without a phone in sight.

If you have apps or services that send you important notifications, you’ll also receive them on cellular Apple Watch models no matter what. If you can’t afford to miss your notifications, cellular makes sense.

The Cellular Watch Is Great in an Emergency

Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch SE, or later models have built-in fall detection. If it detects that you’ve had a hard fall, the phone will tap you on the wrist and ask if you’re okay. If you don’t move or respond within a minute, it will call emergency services to help you.

As you probably expect, the Wi-Fi model can only make that potentially life-saving call if your iPhone is near. If your iPhone has been left behind, broken in the fall, or has a flat battery, then you cannot call for help.

Since many users are most likely to leave their iPhones behind when doing something where there’s a real risk of a bad fall (such as hiking), this is a rather important feature. 

Apart from automatic fall detection, being able to make an emergency call from your watch when hiking or otherwise enjoying the outdoors can be the difference between life and death. Even if you always take your phone with you, having two devices that can make calls independently is a good idea if one of them breaks or runs out of power.

The Cellular Model Has Some Important Restrictions

It’s tempting to think of the cellular Apple Watch as a mini iPhone for your wrist, but it’s not quite there yet. Before you spend the extra money on the cellular model, you should confirm that your current provider supports the eSIM in the Apple Watch.

You can’t sign up for an independent Apple Watch cellular plan. If you use a provider like AT&T, your Apple Watch has to be linked to that account. It’s not free either. You’ll have to pay a monthly fee to share the same account and phone number.

If you’re currently on a carrier that doesn’t support the Apple Watch at all and you don’t want to change, then the cellular model doesn’t represent a sensible deal for you.

Things That Suck About Both Watches

While this article is mainly about which type of Apple Watch is right for you, it’s important to understand that all current Apple Watches have a few things that make them less appealing than other smartwatch options.

While you probably already know this, you can’t use an Apple Watch with an Android phone like Samsung’s Galaxy phones. The opposite isn’t true. However, Samsung’s Galaxy watches will happily work with your iPhone.

It’s not just non-Apple devices that won’t work with an Apple Watch. Other iOS devices such as the Apple iPad don’t offer compatibility with an Apple Watch. Right now, it’s an iPhone or nothing. This is incredibly frustrating since the cellular model can work as a completely independent device, so the decision to make an iPhone a key part of the package is Apple locking you in their ecosystem.

This may change in the future, and Apple has said it’s considering bringing iPad users into the fold. If Apple allows Mac or iPad users to set up and manage an Apple Watch one day, buying the cellular model makes more sense.

Still, buying an Apple Watch locks you into Apple’s phone brand unless you’re willing to give up both. However, if you keep your old iPhone, you can leave it at home if you have a cellular Apple Watch, so that’s another point in its favor!

Always Have Your Phone With You? Buy the GPS Model

If you know that you will always have your iPhone with you, even when you do outdoor walks or other activities, it doesn’t make much sense to pay for a feature you’ll never use. We’ve tried to highlight a few scenarios where you may end up being grateful that you did have the option to use cellular features on your Apple Watch, but going without it is still a valid option.

It’s also worth keeping in mind that your Wi-Fi-only Apple Watch, well, still has Wi-Fi. So if you have a portable hotspot or always have access to Wi-Fi in the place you roam, you can still get most of the benefits offered by the cellular model. Likewise, if you’re going to be in places with no cellular service anyway, it doesn’t matter which model of watch you ultimately choose.

Feeling Independent? Buy the GPS + Cellular Model

We think that the additional options offered by the cellular model are more than worth the price difference. If you carefully watch prices on commerce sites like Amazon, you can even get cellular Apple Watches at decent discounts, eroding some of that financial hesitancy.

Although it seems that the Apple Watch GPS vs. Cellular debate is between two almost identical products, the independence afforded to the Apple Watch through the cellular network really expands how useful and powerful the device is. Even if you don’t have a specific reason to get the cellular model, we’d still recommend it to anyone prospective buyer over the GPS model unless there truly is no flexibility in your budget. 

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