Without updates or ability to download after August, app will become useless.

It is hard to imagine that there was not someone inside of Nike that lost their faith in humanity when the pitch for these things was originally taking off.

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    304·
    4 months ago

    Remember folks: Any smart device you have that requires an internet connection or app is e-waste waiting to happen at the company’s whim.

      • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
        38·
        4 months ago

        Without the app, wearers are unable to change the color of the sneaker’s LED lights. The lights will either maintain the last color scheme selected via the app or, per Nike, “if you didn’t install the app, light will be the default color.” While owners will still be able to use on-shoe buttons to turn the shoes on or off, check its battery, adjust the lace’s tightness, and save fit settings, the ability to change lighting and control the shoes via mobile phone were big selling points of the $350 kicks.

        • Fredselfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          Yeah I be pissed if this was done to me. Someone should find a way to access the changing of the lights without the app.

      • fan0m@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        4 months ago

        I own a pair. You do lose some functionality without the app. The ability to change the light colors, set and recall presets.

        You can still tighten them without the app. And I think you can set one preset as well (not sure tbh)

        They announced the sunsetting of the app like 2 months ago but the media is capitalizing on the announcement now for some reason. It sucks but it’s not the end of the world not having the app.