T-Mobile LTE Update

[skatergirl]

As I just said the the T-Mobile thread, one thing I have really noticed since the update is how the step tracker seems wide awake when I first start my workout, but 35-40 minutes into it the pace slows. Not my pace, but the watch pace. I have still been using my phone for testing and for making sure I get my steps. My phone pace does not slow.

I just updated to Pie. We will see if this helps. If not, I guess it is going to be a long year or two until some other manufacturer steps up and brings me a different choice.

 

[Greymire]

I found something interesting today. For the first time since the update I got some intermittent heart rate readings. A few times I looked it was trying to find it. It turns out it was the watch face. I changed the watch face and boom.... Instant heart rate. Switched back and it seemed OK. Checked an hour later and it was not finding it again. Deleted the watch face that was reading and switched to o e of my go to's and bang... Instant heart rate. Hours later no problem. So beware. Try a couple watch faces if you see issues after the update.

 

[skatergirl]

I use one of my pictures, which I used with the S 2.

 

[sonnnet]

I use one of my pictures, which I used with the S 2.

I know you are probably very fond of your photo on the watch face, but I would seriously consider trying one of the following watch faces, even if only temporarily. They are all from the same designer and might not be to your taste but they are very high quality (and actually I love them!) I think they all have step counters on them. I would ignore the old advice of not choosing a watch face with a counter. Try one of these, they only cost approx $1 each. The steps will update in the background and every time you wake your watch, you will see if it has updated by the correct amount.
They work great for me.

http://apps.samsung.com/gear/brandPage.as?sellerId=xfotdpp9sw&brandId=0000000006

 

[Greymire]

I know you are probably very fond of your photo on the watch face, but I would seriously consider trying one of the following watch faces, even if only temporarily. They are all from the same designer and might not be to your taste but they are very high quality (and actually I love them!) I think they all have step counters on them. I would ignore the old advice of not choosing a watch face with a counter. Try one of these, they only cost approx $1 each. The steps will update in the background and every time you wake your watch, you will see if it has updated by the correct amount.
They work great for me.

http://apps.samsung.com/gear/brandPage.as?sellerId=xfotdpp9sw&brandId=0000000006

The watch face that caused me issues had no counters at all. It was just time

 

[sonnnet]

The watch face that caused me issues had no counters at all. It was just time

Yep, you never know what code goes into them. Not every watch face designer is also a great programmer.

 

[jlangner]

Finally got the update as well.

 

[arunma]

Welp, just went for another run and the HRM dropped out. Had to slow down and hold the watch steady to get it back. So I guess it's better, but still not acceptable. Fortunately it only happened once, whereas previously it wasn't uncommon for me to lose the HR five or six times during a 30 minute run.

 

[Greymire]

Welp, just went for another run and the HRM dropped out. Had to slow down and hold the watch steady to get it back. So I guess it's better, but still not acceptable. Fortunately it only happened once, whereas previously it wasn't uncommon for me to lose the HR five or six times during a 30 minute run.

Try a different face possibly. Like I posted a few back a watch face affected my Heart Rate monitor and it was, a plain face with nothing but the time. It might not help but it's worth a try.

 

[skatergirl]

I am quite fond of the picture I use and it's a simple jpg.

 

[skatergirl]

I know you are probably very fond of your photo on the watch face, but I would seriously consider trying one of the following watch faces, even if only temporarily. They are all from the same designer and might not be to your taste but they are very high quality (and actually I love them!) I think they all have step counters on them. I would ignore the old advice of not choosing a watch face with a counter. Try one of these, they only cost approx $1 each. The steps will update in the background and every time you wake your watch, you will see if it has updated by the correct amount.
They work great for me.

You will be taken to Galaxy Store.

I will have to try the link on my phone. On the computer it takes to the Samsung wearable shopping page.

 

[arunma]

Last night my watch recorded 1h 3m of deep sleep, by far the most it has ever seen. The fact that this reading is possible suggests that the deep sleep tracker is more reliable now.