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AutoFlex Dream7 Driver Shafts - 2024 Forum Member Review


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@BallsLeon - Main Post 

@Kenny B -  Main Post 

@ZMendle10 - Main Post 

@Jean D - Main Post 

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Congrats everyone! This is a great group of testers and I’m looking forward to your reviews!

Current WITB:

Driver:                      image.png.ad4d66f798557c86ee934344d1a24ed2.png       Paradym 10.5 Ventus Black 6S

Fairway:                   image.png.3077938d887c52577470dba42554f0aa.png     ST-Z 230 3-Wood (15°) HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 60 Official Test

Hybrid:                    image.png.a874a9a429fd132acae64968308d6a89.png     ST-Z 230 Hybrid (19°) Ventus Blue HB-8 Official Test

Irons:                       image.png.a874a9a429fd132acae64968308d6a89.png     MP-18 MMC (4-9)

Wedges:     image.png.8641af187e8958a5ff8c3c2146b1fc7c.png  Vokey SM8 (46.10F, 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.12D)

Putter:                image.png.a85c45cc6c173613e90f345a17c689b4.png      Select Squareback 2 34.5 Ping Corded 88G PP58 grip double taped

Ball:                       image.png.c4e52864bdd9535caa79ae03a9376870.png        Pro-V1 (currently testing the Callaway Chrome Soft X LS Triple Track)

 

Reviews:

2023 Red Rooster Sussex Glove Official Forum Test

2023 Mizuno Long Game Official Forum Test

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Congratulations Testers!  Looking forward to finding out if you all find a difference in a specialty driver shaft vs the stock shafts.  Have fun with the testing & Good Luck!! ⛳

Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black

Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft

Fairway Woods:  Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex

Rescue:  Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex 

Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5

Ball: Titleist ProV1

Handicap: 0

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7 hours ago, bens197 said:

Congrats fellas!  Hope you all do well with this one. Looking at you @chisag…will this be as good as that red?  It’ll be fun to watch. 

 

... Thanks amigo! I can't imagine a better test for the Autoflex. Recently finding my Holy Grail with the standard Qi10 and dialing in my Ventus Red Velo has me driving the ball better than anytime in my golfing life. But who doesn't like longer if it is equally accurate? Super excited about testing the Dream 7 and sharing the results with my online golf family. 🤗

Driver:     :taylormade-small:    Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405
Fairway:  :taylormade-small:    Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:        430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r  
                  :taylormade-small:    DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy  
Irons:       :titleist-small:           '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :titleist-small:           Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:    Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli/:taylormade-small:  Maxfli Tour/TP5x

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Congrats to all testers! Hopefully these shafts really are a "Dream" for you!

WITB:

Driver: Taylormade Stealth in Tensei CK-Tour White 80g

Woods: Taylormade 3W 13 degree in HZRDUS Smoke Black 70g

             Taylormade 7W 21 degree in GD Tour AD DI 65g

Driving Iron: Taylormade UDI 2i

Irons: Sirixon ZX7 MKII in Fujikura Axiom 125g

Wedges: SM10s (a forever battle of tweaking grinds and bounces)

Putter: LAB Mezz.1 with LAGP 135g Shaft Forward Press Grip

Ball: Pro V1

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Great group - congrats to those selected. Looking forward to reading about this test for certain. 

Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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Congrats testers!

14 of the following:

Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree

Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees

Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees

Callaway Epic Max 11 wood

Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW

Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW

Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53

Maltby M Series+ 54 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree

Evnroll ER2

Ping Sigma 2 Anser

Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag

TaylorMade Mini Spider

Bridgestone XS

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Hot dang a great group of testers! Hit them well. I may need to amp up my speed work to keep ahead of @Kenny B and hit new found distance here! Congrats all

Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low

Driver: :callaway-small:   Epic Max LS :Fuji:Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 

3wHL: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS 75x  Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink

7w: :callaway-small:Apex UW 21* MMT 80S

DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g

4-AW: th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched

Wedges     :cleveland-small: Zipcore 

Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue 

 

Ball:  TBD

Shot Tracking: :ShotScope:

Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0

Grip: Lamkin Sonar +  Midsize 

My Reviews:

Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023

Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23)

 :1332069271_TommyArmour:TAIII #2  Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter )

 :cleveland-small: Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here)

th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  2019 Unofficial Review

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, revkev said:

Great group - congrats to those selected. Looking forward to reading about this test for certain. 

I am super excited with this Testing opportunity.  Heard a lot over years about Autoflex and have seen a few shafts but never actually tried one.  So the chance to try the new Dream 7 is really exciting.  

Thank you to the Mods for selecting me.  I am very honoured.

I will give the Forum some detailed analysis comparing this shaft to my GD Tour AD DI 6S.  Looking forward to seeing how much more distance or accuracy / dispersion reduction this shaft provides.

Edited by KC Golf

:titelist-small:  TSR 3   9.0  GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff

:titelist-small:  TSi 3  15.0 GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff

:ping-small: Utility 2 Iron 18.0 - Nippon NS Pro 650GH Stiff /  :titelist-small: TS3  21 Hybrid Tensei AV Blue 65 HY Stiff

:Takomo:  5 - 9 101T Irons - KBS Tour Lite Stiff - Official Tester 2023

:vokey-small: Vokey SM9 46 F - 10 BV105

:vokey-small: Vokey SM9 52 F - 12 Nippon NS Pro 950 Stiff

:vokey-small: Vokey Forged 56 M - 10  DG S200

:taylormade-small: MG3 60 - 12 - Nippon NS Modus3 Tour 105 Stiff

image.gif.2bc8a27613a423a3721fd3b955802132.gif  Scotty Special Select - Squareback 2 - 35”  / Super Stroke Slim 3.0

 :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond

 :titelist-small: Players 4 bag  image.png.939559f85230fe16347ecf2765438915.png    :redrooster:

 :Arccos: Official Tester - 2021 & Current MCC Plus 4 Sensor / Club Sensor User

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Congrats, all. I just researched these shafts after having read an article on Adam Scott. He went to these last year and said everyone was amazed at the added distance he'd gained. He subsequently went to a different shaft which gave him more accuracy. I hope one of the testers is in the 405 category.

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6 minutes ago, Harry Pearson said:

I hope one of the testers is in the 405 category.

 

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Driver:     :taylormade-small:    Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405
Fairway:  :taylormade-small:    Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:        430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r  
                  :taylormade-small:    DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy  
Irons:       :titleist-small:           '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :titleist-small:           Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:    Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli/:taylormade-small:  Maxfli Tour/TP5x

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23 minutes ago, Harry Pearson said:

I hope one of the testers is in the 405 category.

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Driver: ping.png.006bacb76d65413e66b9c8eb1b47f592.png G400 LST 8.5°

3W: cobra2.png.60653951979ca617ca859530a17d0a2d.png King Speedzone

Irons: ping.png.006bacb76d65413e66b9c8eb1b47f592.png i200 (3 thru PW & UW)

Wedge: Ray Cook 60 deg

Putter: Spalding TP Mills 3

Tech: golfshot.png.5c17c64b9425413b3bf24668ce3fa044.png on Apple Watch & phone

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9 hours ago, Parshooter36 said:

Congrats to the testers. I hope there are some 90 mph guys in this group.

I'm just sub 90  mostly 83 to 85 but occasionally sneak above that, maybe the AF will get me to 90!  

8 hours ago, cnosil said:

Congrats, Kingsmill should be fun with all the testing stuff that will be in peoples bags. 

No doubt, what is the count at least 3 Ai Smoke Drivers and 2 Autoflex 

3 hours ago, Harry Pearson said:

Congrats, all. I just researched these shafts after having read an article on Adam Scott. He went to these last year and said everyone was amazed at the added distance he'd gained. He subsequently went to a different shaft which gave him more accuracy. I hope one of the testers is in the 405 category.

I am getting the 405 as I'm right in the sweet spot of it's range. 

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

I'm just sub 90  mostly 83 to 85 but occasionally sneak above that, maybe the AF will get me to 90!  

No doubt, what is the count at least 3 Ai Smoke Drivers and 2 Autoflex 

I am getting the 405 as I'm right in the sweet spot of it's range. 

If it doesn't work out for you, I'm just down the road in DC and it'll fit perfectly into my  G430 10K 🙂 (although not sure our swing speeds would be compatible...)

If for whatever reason one of the testers doesn't end up working out with theirs, I would love a shot at testing the 405X or 505.

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Ping G430 Max 10K (10.5º) Review Post - Ping G425 Max 3W (14.5º) - Ping G425 Max 5W (18.5º)  - Ping G425 Max 4 Hybrid - Ping i230 5-UW - RTX6 54º and 58º - LAB Golf Mezz.1

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3 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

If it doesn't work out for you, I'm just down the road in DC and it'll fit perfectly into my  G430 10K 🙂 (although not sure our swing speeds would be compatible...)

If for whatever reason one of the testers doesn't end up working out with theirs, I would love a shot at testing the 405X or 505.

Mine is coming with the PING tip as well and will be tested in the 430 10K Max. 

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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Thanks all... it's a huge privilege to be chosen and to be given this responsibility.  I can tell you that all the testers (myself included ) are VERY excited about this one.  I am really looking forward to putting this shaft  on my Qi10 Max and comparing it to the 2 current shafts I have:  Tensei AV Limited Blue 60R and C6 Blue 60S. The simulator is now fully setup , calibrated and ready for some baseline data starting tomorrow 🙂 Thanks for all the helpful hints and tips everyone.  Did I mention that I am really excited to be testing this shaft ??? 

Driver: Taylormade Qi10 Max (Mitsubishi C6 Blue 60S 2022) chosen as one of the lucky testers of the Autoflex Dream 7 shaft!!!

Hybrids: Taylomade Qi10 3 & 4 Rescue (Ventus TR  HB Blue 6R)

Irons: Taylormade Qi 5-PW (Ventus TR Blue 6R)

Wedges: Cleveland RTx 4 52/56/60 Wedges (True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Tour )

Putter: Cleveland Frontline 10.0

New Gamer Ball: Taylormade 2024  TP5x 

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8 hours ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Hot dang a great group of testers! Hit them well. I may need to amp up my speed work to keep ahead of @Kenny B and hit new found distance here! Congrats all

You have enough speed… work on straight.  🤣

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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13 hours ago, cnosil said:

Congrats, Kingsmill should be fun with all the testing stuff that will be in peoples bags. 

Can I change shafts between holes?

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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Thanks for all the support guys!!  This should be an interesting test, and I hope that this group provides information on the Autoflex Dream 7 shafts that you are looking for; if not… just ask!!

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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8 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

Can I change shafts between holes?

As long as you aren't involved in the side games.

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :touredgeexotics: XCG7 Beta 15*  w/Fujikura Fuel
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe

Backup Putters:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W, :taylormade-small:TM-180

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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Just got my shipping notice! Looks like the shaft should be in Kansas by Tuesday! 🤩

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Will get my full intro posted this weekend, but to whet your appetites...

I went with the 405x model in green. The shaft will come tipped for Callaway in the full raw uncut length with the grip off. Limited grip options from the wholesaler, but have Lamkin Sonar+ Blackout grips that I plan to use. Once I have the shaft, I will bring it in for a full fitting with my local fitter (GolfMD) to get everything dialed in.

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Edited by BallsLeon
  • Driver : :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS, 10.5° loft, MCA TENSEI AV White 65g, Stiff flex (44.5")
  • 3-Wood: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS, 15° loft, MCA TENSEI AV Blue 65g, Reg flex (42.25", tipped 0.5")
  • 3-Utility: :Sub70: 699 Pro V2 Utility Satin, 18° loft, :projectx: HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80g, 6.0 flex
  • Irons: :titleist-small: T200 6i-GW, 27°-48° lofts, Nippon Modus3 120g, Stiff flex (+0.5”, 1° upright)
  • Wedges:  Indi FLX S-Grind, 52°/56°/60° lofts, Dynamic Gold Spinner 115g, Wedge flex
  • Putter:cobra-small: King Vintage Sport 60, SteelFiber P125 shaft (34"), :garsen: Quad Tour Taper grip
  • Bag: :cobra-small: Ultralight Pro, Ski Patrol/Black
  • Push Cart: :BagBoy: Nitron, Black/Red
  • Rangefinder: Bushnell Tour V5 Shift

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1 minute ago, BallsLeon said:

Just got my shipping notice! Looks like the shaft should be in Kansas by Tuesday! 🤩

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Will get my full intro posted this weekend, but to whet your appetites...

I went with the 405x model in green. The shaft will come tipped for Callaway in the full raw uncut length with the grip off. Limited grip options from the wholesaler, but have Lamkin Sonar+ Blackout grips that I plan to use. Once I have the shaft, I will bring it in for a full fitting with my local fitter (GolfMD) to get everything dialed in.

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Excited to see pictures of this one in hand! This was the color I was most curious about

Link to What's in My Bag Post

:ping-small: - G430 Max

:cobra-small: - LTDx 3 Wood

:callaway-small: - Mavrik 4 & 5 hybrids

:mizuno-small: - Pro 225 Irons

:titleist-small::vokey-small: - SM9 50, 54, 58 degree

 :cameron-small: - Teryllium Longneck Newport 2 / :odyssey-small: - Jailbird 380 / Hudson Made Carman Custom

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:mizuno-small: - RB Tour X Ball

Link to BirdieBall 2-in-1 Putting/Hitting Mat 2023 Forum Review

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Congratulations to all testers! Looking forward to reading the testing results.

Driver:   TaylorMade Qi10 MAX - 8.5 with Fujikura Speeder NX TCS 50 (Terra Forza White Shaft Testing 2024)
3 -Wood Sub70 949x 3 Wood 15 with Hrdz RDX Black Stiff
5-Wood:  Sub70 949x 5 Wood with Hrdz RDX Black stiff
4-Hybrid: Sub70 949x 4 Hybrid with Project X 5.5 Hybrid Stiff
Irons: Mizuno Pro 225 - 6-PW , w/Nippon Modus 105 Stiff
Wedges: Sub70 TAIII w/Nippon Modus 105 Stiff - 50 ,56, 60
Putter: L.A.B Mezz1, 34 in
Balls: MaxFli Tour X, TaylorMade Tour Response, TaylorMade TPx 
GPS:   Shot Scope X5 with Tracking

TESTED: SUB70 949X 5 Wood
TESTED: NIPPO N.S. Regio Formula MB+ 65 Stiff.
TESTED: SkyCaddie LX5 GPS Watch
TESTED: Bag Boy ZFT Bag
TESTING: Terra Forza Shaft  - 

 

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1 hour ago, BallsLeon said:

Just got my shipping notice! Looks like the shaft should be in Kansas by Tuesday! 🤩

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Will get my full intro posted this weekend, but to whet your appetites...

I went with the 405x model in green. The shaft will come tipped for Callaway in the full raw uncut length with the grip off. Limited grip options from the wholesaler, but have Lamkin Sonar+ Blackout grips that I plan to use. Once I have the shaft, I will bring it in for a full fitting with my local fitter (GolfMD) to get everything dialed in.

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Awe, she looks beautiful! Excited for more. 

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2 hours ago, BallsLeon said:

I went with the 405x model in green. The shaft will come tipped for Callaway in the full raw uncut length with the grip off. Limited grip options from the wholesaler, but have Lamkin Sonar+ Blackout grips that I plan to use. Once I have the shaft, I will bring it in for a full fitting with my local fitter (GolfMD) to get everything dialed in.

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Great choice. That would be my color pick too I think. My thought is, it's an Autoflex and you're going to have a fun time testing for us all, so you might as well pick something bright that stands out. It's no time to be reserved 🙂 

Driver: ping.png.006bacb76d65413e66b9c8eb1b47f592.png G400 LST 8.5°

3W: cobra2.png.60653951979ca617ca859530a17d0a2d.png King Speedzone

Irons: ping.png.006bacb76d65413e66b9c8eb1b47f592.png i200 (3 thru PW & UW)

Wedge: Ray Cook 60 deg

Putter: Spalding TP Mills 3

Tech: golfshot.png.5c17c64b9425413b3bf24668ce3fa044.png on Apple Watch & phone

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