Do techy non-fitness gurus need an Apple Watch?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:58 pm
I've been looking for a while now at the Apple Watch. I saw someone pay for something with their a few weeks ago, and been talking to those that have one. About how they do things with it.
From reply to texts using voice, or scribble. Both seem like they might take longer than on their iPhone, and less "this feels weird" that talking to their phone to dictate the reply.
I've read that people make and answers calls on it, but only for short periods, as the speaker isn't great, and calls are usually private, right?
The fitness side has no importance to me. Knowing if I have walked a mile or two a day is fun, but my iPhone does that (with steps). I don't use the Health app on my phone. Not a fan of entering all that personal information.
I could look at an email on my watch before having to take my phone out, but they I'd have to scroll thru the email on the watch because of it's size. Is that a benefit, or can I wait till I want to take the phone out to look at it properly?
A text comes in - do I want to stand and 'talk' to my wrist to reply, or sit down and do it..... on my iPhone.
Is it easier to pay with the watch, or just as simple to use the phone or get my wallet out?
All these questions leave me on the first, in 50/50 two minds. Love the idea of a funky gadget like that. Love the whole "Michael Knight" idea of using my watch in that rather flashy way. But is it worth £300 ish to have the privilege of doing something that isn't really that vital in most people's lives.
I'm interested to learn from anyone who is NOT a fitness person, who doesn't run every morning at 5am, doesn't go swimming 3 times a week and tracks their heart rate.
If you do - and it's really smart for that - I'm happy for you. It bears no resemblance to my life though. I am very keen on the device in one way, but on the other, £300 to see if I might use it???
Would I find it more useful that I realise? If so, in what way?
Love to read views. I've read countless reviews, but it's the real world now. Not the 'presenters' world view I am looking for here.
From reply to texts using voice, or scribble. Both seem like they might take longer than on their iPhone, and less "this feels weird" that talking to their phone to dictate the reply.
I've read that people make and answers calls on it, but only for short periods, as the speaker isn't great, and calls are usually private, right?
The fitness side has no importance to me. Knowing if I have walked a mile or two a day is fun, but my iPhone does that (with steps). I don't use the Health app on my phone. Not a fan of entering all that personal information.
I could look at an email on my watch before having to take my phone out, but they I'd have to scroll thru the email on the watch because of it's size. Is that a benefit, or can I wait till I want to take the phone out to look at it properly?
A text comes in - do I want to stand and 'talk' to my wrist to reply, or sit down and do it..... on my iPhone.
Is it easier to pay with the watch, or just as simple to use the phone or get my wallet out?
All these questions leave me on the first, in 50/50 two minds. Love the idea of a funky gadget like that. Love the whole "Michael Knight" idea of using my watch in that rather flashy way. But is it worth £300 ish to have the privilege of doing something that isn't really that vital in most people's lives.
I'm interested to learn from anyone who is NOT a fitness person, who doesn't run every morning at 5am, doesn't go swimming 3 times a week and tracks their heart rate.
If you do - and it's really smart for that - I'm happy for you. It bears no resemblance to my life though. I am very keen on the device in one way, but on the other, £300 to see if I might use it???
Would I find it more useful that I realise? If so, in what way?
Love to read views. I've read countless reviews, but it's the real world now. Not the 'presenters' world view I am looking for here.