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Update: Still using this watch after 7 months of daily use. Quality of the watch is very good and has held up against bumps, dings, nicks. The strap itself is getting a little worn and creased but the strap is replaceable! I've had a question regarding battery life that I didn't address in my previous review. I am able to use this watch the entire day on always on mode, a moderate amount of notifications, and me frequently checking the screen. On a very busy day I may be left with around 10% battery around 8 pm but if you work 9-5 the battery life shouldn't be a problem at all. I've never actually had the watch die on me so rest assured it does not use a lot of power. I'm currently using this watch with my iPhone 6 and am so far loving it. I bought this watch knowing the limitations of an android watch paired with an IOS device. It lacks the features to support 3rd party apps, being able to reply to text messages, and being able to buy custom watch faces. While I do wish I could get more watch faces for my watch, it's not enough for me to dislike the watch. You might be asking, why buy this watch if its features are limited for IOS users? Well, personally I love the look of this watch and I've been eyeing a smart watch for a while. The square design of the Apple watch is unappealing to me, and I've also looked at other Android watches like the Urbane, which I found a little too chunky for my tastes. The Moto watch has a circular face, a clean look, ability to change bands, and doesn't look too chunky and thick. I love watches as fashion statements and couldn't pass this one up. The watch itself is beautiful and I have seen both the black and cognac leather models before deciding to make my purchase. To me, the cognac leather one felt more like a day to day watch that is simple yet sophisticated. The black one looked more to me like a sports watch, and has a shiny bezel that looks almost plastic-like that ultimately bothered me. Had the bezel been matte, I might have had a harder time deciding between the two colors. Setting up the watch was very easy. Out of the box, my watch came with a 60% charge. I set up the charging dock and laid the watch on it, which immediately turned it on. It prompted me to pair my phone. You'll need to download the AndroidWear app from the App store. From there, the watch will guide you step by step on how to pair it with your phone. You'll basically need to search for the watch on the app and pair it via bluetooth. The watch will find your phone to pair, and within a minute they should be paired! As easy as that. So far, I have only faced connectivity issues when my phone runs out of battery or the AndroidWear app that runs in the background is terminated. As long as the app is running in the background of your phone, the connectivity will always be on. The connection between the watch and the phone so far has been very good and I've never had any problems using it on a day to day basis. The features of the watch are also simple and easy to use. You swipe right to dismiss a notification and swipe up or down to see new notifications, the weather, stocks, etc. You'll be able to receive texts and read them, but will be unable to reply. Mostly useful if you need to read them and can't pull out your phone. The watch will send a quiet vibration to your wrist to notify you of an incoming call or text, which is great if you're like me and your phone is on silent 24/7. You'll be able to check the weather, check heart rate with Moto body, receive notifications from people calling, receive live Google map navi directions, and check on stocks. If you allow Google to access your location data it keeps track of where you go and gives you estimates of how long it will take you to get to your destination according to your daily schedule (I found this a neat feature). As for watch faces, there is a button on the AndroidWear app that says "More" next to Watch Faces, click that and click on the bottom where it says "Get More Watch Faces" and you'll be able to download more from a small selection. A good one to start is ustwo Watch Faces, which comes with a bundle of watch faces. I know the selection is not as vast as the Android store but at least it's something! I find myself using the pre-loaded watch faces and actually quite enjoy them. My number one concern about buying the watch as an IOS user was being unable to change and buy new watch faces. After using the watch for a while I became quite satisfied with the collection of faces as I realized I didn't change the faces all that much. A favorite face of mine is "HUD" from the ustwo collection, which is shown in the photo I've uploaded. A neat trick to change the background and accent of your watch face is to press down on the screen and a row of watch faces will appear. Click on the gear (settings) on the bottom and you can change the background and accent to mix up the style of the watch face. I change the background/ accent once in a while and it really refreshes the look of a particular watch face. The display is crisp and the letters look very good. I love it compared to my wife's Apple Watch. I'm not a big fan of the small, rectangular screen so I went with the Moto watch and I haven't regretted it! While it lacks 3rd party app support for IOS, my reason to get a watch was mainly for getting call and text notifications, being able to check my stocks with ease, and of course looking at the time without pulling up my phone. If you're looking for a sophisticated and beautiful watch that delivers those features then you'll love this watch. If you're looking for 3rd party app support and must have custom watch faces and the ability to reply to texts then this watch won't cut it if you're an IOS user. If my review has been helpful please click the helpful button! It really helps as I take my reviews seriously and aim to improve them! Feel free to drop a question in the comments section if you need anything specific to be answered as I'll try my best to answer any questions you might have about the watch. Edit: I received a question regarding if this watch can receive tweets, Facebook messages, messages on IOS and the answer is yes! The watch utilizes the notifications feature on the iPhone so any app that has notifications enabled should show on the watch. I use it everyday with Facebook messenger, messages, stock apps, etc and have yet to miss a notification. The only way it will not show on the watch is if you're already using the phone, then it will assume you have already seen the notification on your phone.