The "I'm keeping my Apple watch and I really like it..." thread

[Nell]

I wasn't intending to buy a first generation watch. I wanted the watch for the fitness stuff: I'm trying to lose weight and being more active is part of that. I'm finding the watch hugely more motivating than the Fitbit I used before so I'm glad I bought now rather than waiting.

Not sure how I'll fit today's walking in but I know I'll find a way. Six weeks ago I'd have contented myself with having walked 16 miles yesterday (tube strike) but not any more.

 

[jasie02]

1. Tide.

Try CRNT app, show wave, air, wind info, just preset multiple locations on the phone, and select correct one on the watch. Update fast too.

 

[C7 POWER]

I love mine, I had the Sport first for a month then returned it so I could buy the SS, so I obviously love the watch lol.

 

[sixxmum]

I'm really liking my watch, for a variety of reasons. The five biggest:

1. I needed a watch, so this fits that and I like the ability to switch bands (hoping for more that are not leather).
2. The activity app helps me remember to not sit at my desk for hours in a row working. It's also motivating me to move more even on days that I don't have time for a real workout.
3. I like using GPS on the watch (though I wish Apple Maps had public transit).
4. The timers have been useful for cooking.
5. I like getting messages on the watch during meetings, rather than needing to pull out my phone.

I'm still working on being better at fully using Siri. I feel a little weird talking to no one.

 

[bevsb2]

I've had my SS with modern buckle a little over a month and love it.
My favorite thing is the Activity App and I'm compulsive about meeting my daily goal so it has increased my activity. I also like being able to get and respond to messages, check the temperature at a glance and get notifications.
I went to an event last evening that required cocktail attire and I wore a dressier watch. It was the first time I took it off other than for showering and recharging and I really missed it.

 

[Enygmatic]

I got it because... I wanted it. Plain and simple. I wear watches; I love gadgets. It does what it's designed to do very well, and will only get better. I don't want it to replace my phone, nor expect it to. I didn't expect it to change my life, or regrow hair, etc. I don't have an issue charging it nightly, and find that my battery is often over 55% when I take it off at night - mainly because I don't try to use it as a standalone device, like an iPhone or iPad. I don't wear gold, but I love the black colorway, so I have the SBSS version. I'd love it if weren't as expensive, but it costs what it costs, and I'll say it's worth it. Zero regrets.

 

[C7 POWER]

I'm really liking my watch, for a variety of reasons. The five biggest:

1. I needed a watch, so this fits that and I like the ability to switch bands (hoping for more that are not leather).
2. The activity app helps me remember to not sit at my desk for hours in a row working. It's also motivating me to move more even on days that I don't have time for a real workout.
3. I like using GPS on the watch (though I wish Apple Maps had public transit).
4. The timers have been useful for cooking.
5. I like getting messages on the watch during meetings, rather than needing to pull out my phone.

I'm still working on being better at fully using Siri. I feel a little weird talking to no one.

Watch OS2 will have a transit map

 

[JOSEPH99]

I certainly did not plan on buying the watch. But then I figured I would pick up the "cheap one" so I purchased the SG Sport. After a week I returned it.

Why? Because I loved it, so I went with the SS with Milanese Loop and the Blue Leather Loop!

As someone who has owned a Pebble and Samsung Gear 2 (both of which were returned after a week) I really find this watch to be very useful. I do not regret it for a minute.

 

[sixxmum]

Watch OS2 will have a transit map

SWEET!
I was traveling with my family last week and had to switch back and forth between google maps, apple maps, and sometimes Citymapper. It was annoying.

Now if Apple maps could just figure out my part of South Jersey and stop overlaying one boro on top of another, I'll be fully happy with it!

 

[caligurl]

a lot of the previous answers also pertain to me.... especially the "I wanted one so I bought one!!!"

I love the achievements and having to stand and move every hour. I have an office/desk job and I've caught myself sitting at it for hours without moving! now I take a little walk once every hour. i'm so anal about the whole stand thing that I have timers set to remind me to stand once I've achieved my 12 hours! I don't want any lapses! OCD! i stand up and walk around or march in place while watching tv rather than miss my stand credit! I've hit every ring since having the watch!

i like getting messages on my wrist rather than my phone... i kinda poopoo'd that before i got my watch.... but now i love it! same with the news flashes....

i LOVE LOVE LOVE using it for shopping! i tried to use my phone for shopping lists, but quickly went back to paper that i could lay down in the cart.... with the watch it's SO easy to just tap the item off on my watch! (i use the NEXT app) i have the stores i shop at listed and always leave at least one item (so that it shows up on the watch) and use siri when i think of something to add to any of them! no more either (a) forgetting to add it or (b) stopping what i was doing and going to the kitchen to add the item to the list or (c) starting yet another post it to add to the list (if i'm not at home) did it say i LOVE using it for a shopping list! (i also make a list of what i have to do/where we have to go when out shopping and rearrange the order and check that off the watch!

i recently discovered setting timers! even for something as simple as watering the plants! i used to count... but now i just have siri set a timer for 30 secs, 1 min, whatever! I've even used it in the house a few times rather than the timer on the stove!

i'm anxiously awaiting apple pay! hurry, discover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i do use the watch to pay at starbucks. i use the kohls app rather than dig out my phone for coupons, kohls cash, etc. it's all there... easy peasy!

i also like changing my straps and faces for what i'm wearing... although right now i do only have 3 straps. i need to find a perfectly matched SG adapter or apple needs to hurry and make some more colors!

ok.... that's enough of my novel!

TLDR: I LOVE LOVE LOVE MY WATCH!

 

[iBighouse]

a lot of the previous answers also pertain to me....


i'm anxiously awaiting apple pay! hurry, discover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i do use the watch to pay at starbucks. i use the kohls app rather than dig out my phone for coupons, kohls cash, etc. it's all there... easy peasy!

That's funny. I had my AMEX card on Apple Pay, but some stores don't take Amex- so I wasn't able to use my Apple pay at, say Subways. So, I called up my VISA card bank and told them I was cancelling the card because they didn't support the services I needed. When the agent asked me what service, I told him "Apple Pay". He then told me they were in negotiations and would soon support it. I told him that I'd found another bank (BofA) that already supported it and I had that card on order. They lost a customer in me because they didn't support Apple pay. (They never got any paid interest off me anyway, not loss to them!)

Now I can choose between American Express or Visa on my apple pay choice. (I hope all the places you intend to use your apple pay on accept Discover!)

 

[Synfulz]

I had been anxiously awaiting for Apple to come out with a watch for awhile. I wear a watch daily (Movado, since retired) and I understood it was just an extension of the iPhone. I don't mind that, I need to know the time and the other stuff it can do is just a bonus for me. It wasn't expensive (as some of my other watches have been) and I'm definitely satisfied with my purchase.

 

[caligurl]

That's funny. I had my AMEX card on Apple Pay, but some stores don't take Amex- so I wasn't able to use my Apple pay at, say Subways. So, I called up my VISA card bank and told them I was cancelling the card because they didn't support the services I needed. When the agent asked me what service, I told him "Apple Pay". He then told me they were in negotiations and would soon support it. I told him that I'd found another bank (BofA) that already supported it and I had that card on order. They lost a customer in me because they didn't support Apple pay. (They never got any paid interest off me anyway, not loss to them!)

Now I can choose between American Express or Visa on my apple pay choice. (I hope all the places you intend to use your apple pay on accept Discover!)

there are very, very few places that don't take discover (off the top of my head I can think off one Mexican restaurant we go to that doesn't.... every place else does!) i'm addicted to the cash back.... I plan what spending I can around their quarterly 5% bonuses ever (i.e. I put off any amazon and HD/lowes purchases from the last month until july so I could get my bonus! lol!)

ya.... discover doesn't get any interest out of me either... i'm totally one way with them! use them for cash back and pay it off each month!

 

[Easttime]

I use TideGraphPro on my watch and it works perfectly!

Unfortunately does not cover Atlantic Canada.

 

[Shadowbech]

I had the Apple Watch SGS for a week. Really liked it, but that one went back to Apple Store today and instead exchanged for a Apple Watch SS WSB but I'm not have the WSB so I bought a BSB separately. So far LOVE IT. I'm sure the SS will scratch but I don't mind it.

 

[JonMPLS]

Keeping mine for sure. Feels kind of odd, as I have several high-end mechanicals gathering dust for a while. when I do wear one of my classics, I miss glancing down and checking the weather, or getting messages from home, etc. Really happy band changes are so easy--that makes a big difference! (Wonder if they got the band change idea from the Cartier Roadster??)

 

[sumsingwong]

Wish list:

1. Tide.

I use Tides and it's awesome and free.

 

[eddiexhart]

I absolutely LOVE my 42mm SS Apple Watch! Even though my partner believes its a waste of money, he doesn't understand the love I have for it now. He did say my constant phone check has gone down incredibly now.
And I seriously wish Apple Pay was available EVERYWHERE. I tried it at Home Depot today and was waving my watch at the machine only realizing that they didn't accept it. But at Starbucks, I love using it. Tonight the guy was like, "your total is $2.45" and I lift up my wrist to pay and he said " ouuu fancy!"
I love my Apple Watch!

 

[djransom]

A good friend of mine purchased me one for my birthday Wednesday and I must say that I love it. It's convenient. I used it last night while out to dinner and didn't have to pull out my phone not one time. I can only imagine how much better this device will get with OS 2.0.

 

[jmikhail490]

I absolutely LOVE my 42mm SS Apple Watch! Even though my partner believes its a waste of money, he doesn't understand the love I have for it now. He did say my constant phone check has gone down incredibly now.
And I seriously wish Apple Pay was available EVERYWHERE. I tried it at Home Depot today and was waving my watch at the machine only realizing that they didn't accept it. But at Starbucks, I love using it. Tonight the guy was like, "your total is $2.45" and I lift up my wrist to pay and he said " ouuu fancy!"
I love my Apple Watch!

Haha I'm in the same boat! My partner always gives me crap for it and I constantly express how much I love my AW and how convenient it is.

My absolute favorite thing about the AW is the notification system. It's so seem less when I get texts and I can just dismiss it or answer on my phone if I must and that's rarely since I hate texting haha.

I also always use Apple Maps for navigation and the way it taps for turns and you can just glance at your wrist while driving is great. I use this feature all the time and people who are with me in the car are always wowed by it.

Other than that all the glances and activity app and rings are great for motivation. I just wish I didn't have to click the crown twice when in the app screen one to center it and one to go back to the watch face. Other than that I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE my apple watch and I've had it for two months now. The way the watch looks keeps me wearing it daily and the seemlessnes of how the screen and SS look is just pure art. The LL and SS link bands look unbelievable and I wouldn't trade them for both of my other watches which were double the price. I don't wear my other watches since I've gotten the AW and I don't plan on it except for once in a blue moon.

I wanted an apple watch and all the haters and naysayers have no impact on my opinion. I love my purchase and it makes mylife easier and more enjoyable.

 

[c55]

I was not going to buy the Watch because it seemed rather thick in pictures. The first time I saw the Watch in person I knew I would be buying it. I primarily use it to tell time but the Activity monitoring and the ability to answer phone calls and text messages is great too. Siri is OK. I'm sure she'll get smarter as the new updates roll in. Battery life is fantastic! I am not a super heavy user but even when I make long phone calls on it and reply to group messages I end the day with 50% or better. I also don't use any 3rd party apps so that helps.

 

[Trius]

I've had my watch for three weeks now and I had no idea about this. I really feel like a lot of watchOS is unintuitive. This option is only available from the now playing screen, not even in other parts of the music app, and it doesnt work form the now playing glance, even though the Glance registers that it detected a forcetouch. Also, the Glance does not show the currently playing song when I am using AirPlay, even when I start AirPlay to my aTV through the watch. As much as I like the watch, there are definitely issues with the OS.

I agree, the OS needs to have some sort of visual queue when force touch options are available. I look forward to software improvements.

I've had mine for over a month and I've grown pretty attached to it, Remote, silent alarms, quick info at a glance, I'd definitely miss it if I didn't have it.

 

[MrBTec]

Hi everyone. I have been a longtime lurker on MR and the forums gaining loads of info and hints so I felt it was time to register and one, say thanks and two, contribute to a thread.

I tried to talk myself out of getting a wearable when Apple released the watch convincing myself I did not need it. Secretly, my heart longed to have one. My birthday was the other day and everyone I knew gave me Store vouchers. Yes, I am that easy to buy for. I ended up with about £265 in my passbook. So MrsB sent me out and told me not to come back without an Watch.

Since the launch I had my eyes on the Green Sport 42 version and in the store I nearly took the Space Grey - the sales rep said that if i liked to rotate bands or straps I may have more flexibility with the alum casing so I bought the one I had longed for all along.

Day 1 was pretty good getting to know it. I found it fairly intuitive and done the usual showing it off and playing around. Then by 10pm, the battery died. I was also motivated to do 3 x 2mile brisk walks pushing the Grandson in his pram - the first deliberate exercise I have done in 10+ years.

Day 2 was spent removing useless apps and glances that I had loaded purely to have stuff on the watch - I was still figuring out just exactly what I was using it for at this stage. Day 2 also included leaving my phone in the living room and going into another room and telling my watch to "play a fart sound" - which it did on my phone to everyones amusement.

Day 3 and another 3 x 2mile brisk walks and they are getting easier. I have upped my pace and reduced my time. The fitness function really intrigues me at this point. I have also found that a couple of apps were battery drainers and removed them. I am now less tethered to my 6+ which was never an arms length away from me at any time.

Day 4 and I am comfortable with my watch and my Spigen Rugged Armor arrived. I was wary of dents and scuffs as well as potential theft issues in certain locales. Mind you, having both a bright green watch strap and iPhone case is a giveaway. Only 2 x 2mile walks today but finding life a little more connected and a little less reliant on my phone.

Day 5 Usually I would experience buyers remorse at this stage with something so expensive but seeing as it only cost me about £70, I am happy. I can live with the features we have just now and I am excited for OS2 which should be really fun to use.

So I WILL be keeping my Watch.

I still have to find exactly where it will fit in my life as a wearable but its fun doing that,

I am glad I bought it,

I am glad I got the case for it,

I will purchase Apple Care in the next 3 weeks,

I will put a 3rd party leather strap on it when I decide on a decent one,

I will use it every day, and I will probably get the next gen.

Some say that in its current form it is simply a dumb screen and glorified notification centre - not me, as with every Aple product it is about experience, ownership AND the future potential of the product.

Now don't get me started on how awesome Apple Pay will be with it.



So thats my first post (rant). Thanks for reading

 

[Yankeegirl]

I do ❤️ My  Watch. 42 mm white Sports Edition.
I tell everyone that asks. " it's a watch with really cool features"
And it is! I wore Guicci for years. Couldn't touch what my watch does. Oh yeah! Wore a Yankees MLB watch. Birthday gift. Still. Doesn't do what my  Watch does.
Just to be clear~ I ❤️ My  Watch!
I'm proud to be part of the 'Original' edition as well~~

 

[randy98mtu]

Yay! Mine was flashed back to OS1 today and already went back out. I'll have it back Monday! Outstanding service, as I always seem to see from Apple. Especially considering they were not obligated to do this.