I got an Apple Watch for Christmas and after wearing it for a month, I wanted to tell you what I thought about it so far.
The main thing I use it for is tracking my fitness and movement. It wasn't something I was too interested in before, but I kind of like seeing what I accomplish during the day and feel encouraged to go for a walk or do a workout if my movement has been low. Dave and I have done two weekly competitions and we are always really close (although I have been winning so far).
The other thing I really like is that I get notifications from my phone at my wrist, so I don't always have to be checking my phone. This is particularly good during the work week if I am away from my desk helping Q with school and then see a work email come in, then I can head back to my computer to respond. I also miss phone calls all of the time since I keep my phone on silent, but now calls will ring to my wrist and I know to answer them. Unfortunately Teams calls, that we use for work, don't ring on my wrist while they are coming in, I only get a notification that I've missed the call.
I also simply like knowing the time. I used to wear a watch all the time but got out of the habit. Now not only do I know the time, I can also know the date, and check the temperature.
Two other small things I like are being able to take a photo from my phone by pressing a button on my watch, with 3 second timer. We have only done it a few times, but it saves you from setting up the camera and then racing back to get in the photo. And there is also a walkie-talkie feature that hooks in with your phone. Dave and I have used this a few times to communicate quickly, rather than text.
I'm sure there are other things I need to get familiar with, like an actual sleep tracker app would be interesting, but for now I'm enjoying it. Let me know if you have any tips for me.
I like my watch for notifications! And I don't have some on sound notifications, so I can not be distracted by them if I have my phone nearby, because it's not lighting up constantly!
ReplyDeleteI am on the fence about getting an Apple Watch -- there are certain features I really like but I also don't LOVE wearing watches. However, I have gotten so used to my FitBit that when it finally dies, I will probably invest in an Apple Watch.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE my apple watch. So much better than my fitbit. Love not having my phone with me all the time as well. I think there is a sleep tracker app for the Apple Watch as well. It's the only thing I miss about my fitbit.
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