What do people with Apple Warches actually use them for? (As opposed to how they are frequently promoted)
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What do people with Apple Warches actually use them for? (As opposed to how they are frequently promoted)
I have not owned one - been a few decades since I last regularly wore a watch of any kind. Tempted by the Series 10 (unsure what the differences really are between models) and I’m very nervous about the bands - most watch band designs have not been comfortable for me (not small wrists, sensitive skin, tmi but I have actual body hair etc)
What I’m less sure of is how I would actually use it
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@Rycaut I don't have one, but I have a friend that does and he uses it to answer calls and text messages while he's working so he doesn't have to grab his phone every time.
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@Rycaut I use mine for a bunch of small things. None of them are killer apps (like, say, maps was on the first iPhone), but in the aggregate I would be annoyed to lose them all:
- Sleep tracking.
- Activity tracking (e.g. when jogging)
- Haptic feedback when receiving texts (useful in loud environments where I can’t hear my phone)
- Stopwatch and timer on my wrist.
- Weather/temperature at a glance. (Also sunrise/sunset.)
- Upcoming calendar events at a glance.As for bands, I am a big fan of the Milanese loop. I alternate between than an adjustable magnetic leather band. The loop is great because it is very finely adjustable. It always takes a bit of getting used to when I switch to it because I am also a bit furry, but not too bad. My skin is not sensitive, tho, so can’t help there.
Definitely worth going to an Apple Store to try on bands and different watches (stainless steel is heavier) if you have one available.
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@mrawdon thanks! Very helpful. Not sure I’d use it for sleep tracking (I suspect I’d find wearing something while sleeping uncomfortable & overnight is probably when I would charge it as is my habit with other devices. But the other uses are stuff I would indeed occasionally use. Definitely not killer apps however (I use my iPhone for many of them today) but may also be a better form factor. Your advice re bands is helpful - definitely going to need to try them on to figure out what works for me