No Watch
I put my Apple Watch down on December 18 and, by now, have traded it in to Apple. So far, I still feel liberated. There is nothing wrong with wearing the Apple Watch, but:
- The health tracking makes you want to wear it day and night. Now I don‘t need to care anymore. The health tracking is good for sure, but honestly, I didn‘t pay too much attention to it.
- The handwashing timer is stressful. I know, I could have turned it off, but thorough handwashing is a good habit. Of course, you can do this without the watch, too.
- Some things don‘t work, and some things take longer on the watch. And the worst, some things only sometimes work. Now I do everything on the iPhone, which is usually easier and more efficient.
- I‘m torn about notifications. It’s nice to get them on the watch and see them at a glance. However, they’re also more distracting than the deliberate act of pulling your phone out of your pocket.
My old watch is still in repair, and I miss not having a wristwatch at all. I used to read the time from my phone for a long time, but I don‘t want to go back to it.