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Reasons why I won't buy an iWatch

Probably reposting but there are some pretty heavily discounted pre owned apple watches being sold at cowboom right now.
 
Superman041 said:
I've been thinking about getting an iWatch but I've decided against it, at least for a good few years. There are a few points I just can't get over.

  1. The need for it to be constantly with an iPhone. I generally have it always on me but the fact you have to have it is not convenient.
  2. It's not aesthetically pleasing as other Apple products. Apple have recently always produced good looking products in it's latter generations, the iPhone wasn't that good lokoing early on, in addition to the iPad. The Apple Watch currently is clunky, thick and seems as if everything is cramped in.
  3. Battery life, not much really needs to be said about this.
  4. Price- It's costly for it's capabilities!
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Personally I do not think you should have one for the simple reason that you called it an "iWatch". ;)

That said, I think you took the time to post here because part of you wants to be talked into it. Am I correct?

I've owned a 42mm SS since June, and love it. It was a costly purchase, but I feel like the utility and enjoyment makes it well worth it.
 
I said I would never buy an Apple Watch. I'm an Omega guy - I've had my Seamaster Planet Ocean for 7 years and love it to death. But yesterday I bought the Apple Watch to see just what's what. And I like it! It's not without its faults.

I'm not a fan of having to charge it nightly, but then I charge my phone nightly so why not? I got a charging dock so it goes right on my nightstand next to my iPhone.

I don't think it's exactly high fashion, but I also do not think it's completely hideous. As a sports watch and fitness monitor it's actually kind of cool, especially with the different colored sport bands. Black, Orange, and Green. I swap 'em out as the urge strikes me.

What I do love is getting notifications for messages while I'm at the gym. My iPhone is in a locker across the room but I still see who is messaging me. Wife, Mother-in-law, etc: ignore until I'm done. Son or Daughter: answer right away. And supposedly the next generation of Apple Watch will have more independent capabilities. Rumors suggest we might see it as early as March/April of next year.
 
I'm a big weight-lifter, so from a health perspective the watch's features do not benefits those who actively lift weights like the Atlas wearables do. Hopefully Apple can incorporate this.
 
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