A lot of my friends have Apple watches and I’m wondering what you feel are the benefits compared to just having your phone in your pocket or in your pocketbook?
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Fitness tracking and not needing to take phone with me going for a walk or exercising outside.
I use it mostly for notifications. I leave the sound off on my phone and get vibration notifications on my watch. Discrete but I don’t miss anything.
It’s not a replacement for the phone, however I wanted a fitness watch. I’ve got some cheaper ones in the past and while they have done okay they have broken after a while.
Got the SE2 recently and have no idea why I never got one sooner. Give me all the fitness and sleep tracking information I want, plus the ability to get notifications, respond to text messages and pay for items from my wrist. Had it for a month now and it’s well worth the price.
I really like what one review on YouTube said. It was essentially this: an Apple Watch isn’t going to change your life, but it makes everything about 5% better.
Examples include paying for stuff with the Watch—not necessary at all, but it adds a little moment of coolness and fun to your day. Also, listening to lossless albums on the go without my phone—such a simple thing, but it feels just a little magical.
The Apple Watch is not an iPhone replacement, it is a different device.
I primarily use the Apple Watch for clock features (time, alarms, and timers), checking the weather, tracking my Health and Fitness (workouts, activities, nutrition, sleep, and recovery), listening to music and podcasts, and getting a few notifications.
I love the possibility of getting away of the phone and screen addiction. I usually go outside just with my LTE Apple Watch. Lifechanger for me.
So I do not have to take my phone out when I go running. Listen to the music from the watch. Also if I go out for the evening I do not need to carry the phone. Lots of benefits having one.
Aside from the basic Watch features it’s the best fitness tracker on the market imo, and for me doubles as a great motivator (the rings, the badges, and little encouragements actually work for me). Also playing music straight off it when you’re running is great.
I think AW is amazing thing to have. Notifications, calls (just buy cellular, it’s worth it, trust me), fitness things like tracking calories, steps. Features that cares about your health, like sleep data, breating data and heart things. Overall, if you have money for it, go for it. One more thing about Cellular - I was wondering if it’s worth to pay extra money for it, but honestly, even when I’m at home its useful
I wouldn’t get the cellular one.
I don’t wear watches or jewelry… My wedding ring is somewhere. lol
I have the biggest size latest version, but not the Ultra.
I had the smallest size, previous generation and I only had it to tell time…
I dunno why the bigger sized changed things, but I use it for everything now. My phone’s always close by so I don’t see the need for cellular on it. I have a macbook too so it makes unlocking it magic.
I’m really into the eco system though.
Big things for me:
Leave house without phone or wallet. Can still make calls and pay for shopping.
Sleep tracking
Heart rate and ECG i check at least once a day
And when driving, the watch reminds me that a turn is coming up. Useful when driving for hours .
to complete the Apple ecosystem and telling people that I am an iFan 😂
It’s a very solid companion device for the iPhone. You don’t need your phone in your hand to check notifications, send messages, or make calls. It has a slew of fitness features and health tracking if you’re into that stuff.
It’s the kind of device that’s hard to understand its true value until you have one and use it. If your friends have one you can have fitness competitions, or use the walkie talkie feature. They’re the most widely supported smart watch, with so many band options to suit your style and needs.
If you have the Ultra you get mob boss respect.