New Apple watch: Does it really worth for an Old man?

[Farrellcollie]

I am 55 and have worn a watch since the late 60s. I have the apple watch that I bought used because I wanted to know if I liked it enough to buy a future version new. I am glad I did not buy it new. I like it well enough to wear it daily - but I cannot read anything other than the time without my reading glasses. This means if I am on a walk or teaching a class, I get the haptic wrist vibration which lets me know to check my phone when I get someplace where I have glasses and am not in court or teaching. I miss fewer messages and calls - but since I cannot read the screen well - I really only use it for notification of messages and calls and for the actual time. I doubt different apps would help me much since my problem is visual. I guess the need for reading glasses is the part where being old might interfere with some of the features if one does not have glasses on all the time.

 

[BarracksSi]

I'm wondering about from where we'd get the idea that the AW is only for the young.

 

[Volusia]

I'm 63 going on 85. Got an  Watch about a month ago and loving it. I like being able to read and respond to my text messages, answer the phone, use Siri, track my activity and heart rate and a bunch of other stuff without having to dig my phone out of my pocket! Go for it!

 

[BarracksSi]

Hmm. I think this answers my question:

... but I cannot read anything other than the time without my reading glasses.

Is the watch's font still too small when it's set at its largest size?

(I spend most of my time wearing reading glasses now that I'm learning to write code, too)

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Hmm. I think this answers my question:



Is the watch's font still too small when it's set at its largest size?

(I spend most of my time wearing reading glasses now that I'm learning to write code, too)

People who are used to wearing watches typically continue to wear them for the rest of their life. I don't see them taking off their mechanical watches when they can no longer see the time without reading glasses.

 

[BarracksSi]

People who are used to wearing watches typically continue to wear them for the rest of their life. I don't see them taking off their mechanical watches when they can no longer see the time without reading glasses.

Maybe, but I think half the reason a Rolex gets labeled as an "old man's watch" is the cyclops date magnifier.

That, and regular watches don't display contact names, text messages, weather forecasts, emails, tweets, etc.

(I'll conveniently leave out day-date watches)

 

[Talkingtoaster]

I reckon her 84 year old friend could manage it but it wouldn't be that useful for her as she's really immobile so the reminders to stand would be an annoying reminder of her frailty.

I don't think it's meant to be funny but that made me laugh more than it should. Apple Watch trolling OAPs since 2015.
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I'm wondering about from where we'd get the idea that the AW is only for the young.

I don't think anyone is stating as a FACT it's for the young, it's just in general newer technologies/trends are first adopted by the 'young'. But that's a generalisation of course.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

I reckon her 84 year old friend could manage it but it wouldn't be that useful for her as she's really immobile so the reminders to stand would be an annoying reminder of her frailty.

I don't think it's meant to be funny but that made me laugh more than it should. Apple Watch trolling OAPs since 2015.

These reminders are optional, you know. Not everyone uses health/fitness features in the AW, and it'd still be useful in the other aspects.

 

[Talkingtoaster]

These reminders are optional, you know. Not everyone uses health/fitness features in the AW, and it'd still be useful in the other aspects.

Yes of course I know this, had one from day1. It was meant to be humourous...but there was no way for you to have known that

 

[rockyromero]

I don't think anyone is stating as a FACT it's for the young, it's just in general newer technologies/trends are first adopted by the 'young'. But that's a generalisation of course.

Is it possible that the adaption rate is higher for those that used to wear a watch, stopped when the iPhone was introduced and now returned to a watch because of the improvements?

Maybe it's irrelevant here in the USA, however the rest of the developing world still uses analog watches.

I'm wondering if the AW will be even more widely accepted in the future worldwide?

I really do think that it's possible to leapfrog technology capabilities into one device (a smart watch) that in the future could replace the need for a separate phone.

Function will always supersede the age of the user.

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[bigkingapple]

I got the point. thankZ every one

 

[Trufunk]

I'm 43...don't consider myself old at all... Should I buy a one now or wait?

 

[maflynn]

I'll be 52 in a few months, and I'm using an apple watch. I find the features it has, is useful, even in my advanced geriatric age

 

[DNAppleGold]

I'm 52 and love mine. Probably less about age than comfort with tech. If you have an iPhone and your comfortable with it and don't find the the features confusing , you'll be fine. The aw does have a bit of a learning curve but not much.

 

[deany]

Hi bigkingapple Welcome! hope you stay around.
52 years here (July '64), apple watch sport 42mm - it makes me feel younger! Looking foward to watchOS 3 though.
ps
silent watch + silent iPhone 6 + haptic feedback = less stress

 

[Birddog1]

I joined the forum just to respond to this. I'm 51 and just bought a SBSS AW with sport band. Originally I bought the sport watch but decided to take t back for the SBSS version. I've only had it a few days but yesterday it was pretty cool to use the Golf GPS app to be able to tell yardage distance while golfing without having to pull out my phone for every shot. I haven't even begun to tap into everything it can do but I do a lot bicycling and I keep my phone in a pack under the seat. I like being able to see who's calling/texting without having to get off the bike to do so. Finally, I've been on a weight loss program for the past 8 weeks, I was using a Garmin Vivosmart HR to track my activity but this seems to be working so much better since it syncs more readily. Take the plunge, you won't regret it.

 

[jbachandouris]

I am 48 and I have one. The question to ask is what you plan to use it for and is it worth it for you?

Do you want to be notified instantly of emails and texts?

Are you planning on using it to track fitness? How serious do you plan to be? Does the fact that it really on the phone for GPS bother you? Personally, I use a Garmin for running and the Apple Watch for everything else.

It sounds like you want to buy it just to buy it, which I am fine with, but you've already stated that you're not very tech savvy. So ultimately you have to decide.

At this point you may as well buy one and try it out for a week and see if it suits your needs/wants. If you don't like/want it, then return it.