What features would you miss, if you stopped using an Apple Watch?

[The Cockney Rebel]

Myself:

Notifications:

From reminders, to calendar events, to WhatsApp messages (which I reply to, by simply tapping my thumb and forefinger together).

Call screening:

When my watch notifies me of an incoming call, I can choose to ignore it (silencing it, by placing my hand over the screen) or take the call.

Sleep tracking:

Although maybe not 100% accurate, I get a rough idea of how much sleep I get per night.

Medication:

My watch has got me into a routine, whereby I am now taking my medication at set times.

Photos complication:

This was a £0.99 paid for app, which lets me keep a photo of my late grandmother of my watch face, at all times.

Weather complication:

I sometimes have the conditions complication on my watch face, which gives me an idea of how the day is going to be.

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I’m sure there are other things I’d miss, but these are the top use cases for me.

I’d love to hear of your own uses for your Apple Watch.

One thing is for sure: I’m at the point where I’d now miss it, if I never had it.

 

[russell_314]

Notifications. Sometimes I don’t notice my phone vibrating but the watch catches my attention. I have some calls I don’t want to miss.

Activity tracking. It gives me an idea if I’m being more or less active than usual.

Fall detection. I’ve done maintenance tasks on a ladder by myself where the watch gave me peace of mind that if I fell it would call for help if I was incapacitated or worse. I don’t want to be found days later because someone complained about the smell 😂

Finally as a watch to see the time and date.

 

[jz0309]

Myself:

Notifications:

From reminders, to calendar events, to WhatsApp messages (which I reply to, by simply tapping my thumb and forefinger together).

Call screening:

When my watch notifies me of an incoming call, I can choose to ignore it (silencing it, by placing my hand over the screen) or take the call.

Sleep tracking:

Although maybe not 100% accurate, I get a rough idea of how much sleep I get per night.

Medication:

My watch has got me into a routine, whereby I am now taking my medication at set times.

Photos complication:

This was a £0.99 paid for app, which lets me keep a photo of my late grandmother of my watch face, at all times.

Weather complication:

I sometimes have the conditions complication on my watch face, which gives me an idea of how the day is going to be.

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I’m sure there are other things I’d miss, but these are the top use cases for me.

I’d love to hear of your own uses for your Apple Watch.

One thing is for sure: I’m at the point where I’d now miss it, if I never had it.

I think you've asked that question before, when you were considering the Cartier (?) watch, so I will keep my answer simple: every feature with the exception of smart stack, and maybe double-tap which I rarely use.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I think you've asked that question before, when you were considering the Cartier (?) watch, so I will keep my answer simple: every feature with the exception of smart stack, and maybe double-tap which I rarely use.

Hello mate.

I don’t recall asking that?

Thanks for the reply 👍🏼.

 

[jz0309]

Hello mate.

I don’t recall asking that?

Thanks for the reply 👍🏼.

somehow I have a thread like this in my head, but could be wrong of course

Hope you're doing well and keeping up with life!

 

[xxFoxtail]

I know I’ve said it a few times here and there on these forums, as I’ve been going back and forth on not wearing my Apple Watch for extended periods (weeks at a time, usually).

Surprisingly enough, the feature I miss most is Siri. Being able to quickly turn on and off a light. Open the garage or front door. Add something to the grocery list. Or just ask a simple question. Sure, I can pull out my iPhone for this, but it's so much more convenient on my Apple Watch.

I think I also miss using it as a "dumb phone" too. I've been putting my iPhone in my bedroom on the charger the moment I get home, the iPad goes to the desk. The AW keeps me connected in case of emergencies without needing another device around. Having a baby now, I think it's important to stay connected all the time. If something happens and I miss a phone call because my devices are in different rooms, I don’t think I'd be too happy with myself depending on the circumstance anyway.

 

[Howard2k]

Fitness tracking, Apple Pay, time, alarms, Spotify.

I guess just all of them. My Apple Watch is possibly my favourite bit of tech.

 

[PatrickNSF]

Siri, reminders, Apple Pay, having the ability to call someone in an emergency

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Fitness tracking, Apple Pay, time, alarms, Spotify.

I guess just all of them. My Apple Watch is possibly my favourite bit of tech.

I forgot about Apple Pay.

Yes, I use it all of the time.

Also, unlocking my Macs is another good one.

 

[WebHead]

1. Sleep tracking
2. Apple Pay
3. Exercise tracking

I only bought it for exercise tracking but it turned out to be my third most important use

 

[Andy_2341]

I was thinking about this the other day as I've been forced to go back to a basic watch. The Apple watch only gets worn in the afternoons and overnight now.

The main thing I miss is notification access without pulling out my phone, quick weather at a glance, and the ability to have basically a modern iPod when combined with my AirPods. The ability to call with wifi even if my phone is dead is a big one too.

 

[jz0309]

My Apple Watch is possibly my favourite bit of tech.

Same here. The one thing i keep contemplating is whether or not to get a cellular plan or not.
I have my iPhone with me all the time, in the past 10 years or so, since having an AW, there was 1 (one) time when I forgot my phone. I noticed it within a minute or so as my music wasn't playing, I stopped the car, turned it off/on to ensure that there wasn't a CarPlay related issue, but no, music wasn't playing, phone wasn't there . But I was on a quick errand to the grocery store, knew I could pay via watch so I didn't bother to go back home...

$10-15 what a lot of carriers charge is just too much for me. I'm on TMobile and they used to have a $5 plan, if I can get that, I might do it, but I'm not actively going down that road...

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Same here. The one thing i keep contemplating is whether or not to get a cellular plan or not.
I have my iPhone with me all the time, in the past 10 years or so, since having an AW, there was 1 (one) time when I forgot my phone. I noticed it within a minute or so as my music wasn't playing, I stopped the car, turned it off/on to ensure that there wasn't a CarPlay related issue, but no, music wasn't playing, phone wasn't there . But I was on a quick errand to the grocery store, knew I could pay via watch so I didn't bother to go back home...

$10-15 what a lot of carriers charge is just too much for me. I'm on TMobile and they used to have a $5 plan, if I can get that, I might do it, but I'm not actively going down that road...

I had a cellular plan, when I kept my first Apple Watch.

Was only £5, per month.

I used to go on a morning walk, when I was a my nan's, and it was well worth the money.

I cancelled the plan, when I stopped doing the walk, as there was no use for it.