I’ve had an Apple Watch for almost a week now and the month prior to owning one I really thought my main reasoning for getting one was for health tracking. That and wanting to not be so dependent on my iPhone all the time. I genuinely thought that aside from message, phone call and email notifications I would not be looking at my watch all that much, with the exception of closing my activity rings.
I then added a couple of friends in the activity app but they all messaged me saying that they don’t attempt to close their rings at all, so for me to not get my hopes up in competing with them in regards to the activity challenges. For example, my friend who is a doctor and swears by her watch says that even though she’s VERY health conscious (i.e. exercises daily and eats well), she stated to me that she never uses the workout app to track any of her daily runs or elliptical sessions. She said the health aspect of the watch doesn’t interest her.
My other buddy, who bikes daily tells me he also never tracks his rides but instead uses the Maps app when biking somewhere new. He too mentioned the main purpose of his Watch is to simply receive text messages and answer phone calls when he’s at work and has to tuck away his iPhone.
In a way I feel liberated that I’m not forced to use the Activity app. I’m not saying I don’t enjoy it, far from it; but at the end of the day I know when I’m having a good workout session and if I’ve eaten well.
Personally, I’m still debating what this Watch means to me. And I’m sure it’ll evolve in the coming weeks. And I’m sure my complications will reflect that. For example, I think keeping an eye on my heart rate is of interest, but closing the rings maybe not so much. Tracking my sleep patterns and not being so dependent on my iPhone are paramount.
Surprisingly, one native feature I really thought I was going to detest but have ended up LOVING is the Breathe app. It’s wonderful to calm down a few times a day and center myself; I especially admire the fact that my heart rate is being monitored during the breathing session.
I do like the option of replying to my emails from the Watch, same with messages and answering phone calls. It’s one of the primary reasons I got the Apple Watch; not wanting to use my phone so much since I easily get distracted after opening up messages and then ending up in Safari for an hour here and there.
The Find My Friends, Maps and GasBuddy type apps are necessary apps I sometimes use on my phone and since they’re on the watch, it’s all the more reason to help me stave off my iPhone.
Who knows, maybe in a months time I may report back that I did in fact want to close my activity rings. So many other people with Apple Watch state that this watch has dramatically improved their health because of the health features.
I’m wondering how you use it on a daily basis, considering you’ve most likely have had an Apple Watch longer than I.
I then added a couple of friends in the activity app but they all messaged me saying that they don’t attempt to close their rings at all, so for me to not get my hopes up in competing with them in regards to the activity challenges. For example, my friend who is a doctor and swears by her watch says that even though she’s VERY health conscious (i.e. exercises daily and eats well), she stated to me that she never uses the workout app to track any of her daily runs or elliptical sessions. She said the health aspect of the watch doesn’t interest her.
My other buddy, who bikes daily tells me he also never tracks his rides but instead uses the Maps app when biking somewhere new. He too mentioned the main purpose of his Watch is to simply receive text messages and answer phone calls when he’s at work and has to tuck away his iPhone.
In a way I feel liberated that I’m not forced to use the Activity app. I’m not saying I don’t enjoy it, far from it; but at the end of the day I know when I’m having a good workout session and if I’ve eaten well.
Personally, I’m still debating what this Watch means to me. And I’m sure it’ll evolve in the coming weeks. And I’m sure my complications will reflect that. For example, I think keeping an eye on my heart rate is of interest, but closing the rings maybe not so much. Tracking my sleep patterns and not being so dependent on my iPhone are paramount.
Surprisingly, one native feature I really thought I was going to detest but have ended up LOVING is the Breathe app. It’s wonderful to calm down a few times a day and center myself; I especially admire the fact that my heart rate is being monitored during the breathing session.
I do like the option of replying to my emails from the Watch, same with messages and answering phone calls. It’s one of the primary reasons I got the Apple Watch; not wanting to use my phone so much since I easily get distracted after opening up messages and then ending up in Safari for an hour here and there.
The Find My Friends, Maps and GasBuddy type apps are necessary apps I sometimes use on my phone and since they’re on the watch, it’s all the more reason to help me stave off my iPhone.
Who knows, maybe in a months time I may report back that I did in fact want to close my activity rings. So many other people with Apple Watch state that this watch has dramatically improved their health because of the health features.
I’m wondering how you use it on a daily basis, considering you’ve most likely have had an Apple Watch longer than I.
