For me, it has to be customisation.
I can change the strap and face, according to my mood.
How about you?
I can change the strap and face, according to my mood.
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What is your favourite aspect of the Apple Watch?
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I’ve worn an Apple Watch since 2016 and to be honest I rarely think about its aesthetics these days. It’s just something I grab and put on my wrist without much thought. Occasionally i’ll change the strap colour and face, but the appeal of all that wore off a few years back.
My favourite aspects of it are probably the convenience of setting timers, reminders and accurate time. I do like using Shazam in the car as it’s illegal to touch my iPhone, I tap the Shazam app on my watch face when I hear a song I like on the radio.
I am looking forward to upgrading my watch this year and hopefully i’ll get some of the interest back. I use a Series 5 Nike currently, and it’s resisted every bang and been thoroughly reliable to be fair.
My favourite aspects of it are probably the convenience of setting timers, reminders and accurate time. I do like using Shazam in the car as it’s illegal to touch my iPhone, I tap the Shazam app on my watch face when I hear a song I like on the radio.
I am looking forward to upgrading my watch this year and hopefully i’ll get some of the interest back. I use a Series 5 Nike currently, and it’s resisted every bang and been thoroughly reliable to be fair.
Tracking my health. I can go back and see what long COVID did to my health and now how things are back to normal.
I just like being able to see all my notifications without having to pull my phone out of my pocket, really. 
Total integration with my nearly all-Apple technology every place else (Mac, iPad, iPhone, HomeKit-based smart home, AppleTVs, etc.).
Health/workout tracking.
Ability to interact with notifications & messaging (text/iMessage and email) without having to pull my phone out.
Vehicle status & control (preset climate when heading out/returning to the car, etc.).
I tend to change watch bands several times per week or daily to match what I'm wearing.
I have a few main watch faces I rotate between depending on mood and what information I need for the day.
Health/workout tracking.
Ability to interact with notifications & messaging (text/iMessage and email) without having to pull my phone out.
Vehicle status & control (preset climate when heading out/returning to the car, etc.).
I tend to change watch bands several times per week or daily to match what I'm wearing.
I have a few main watch faces I rotate between depending on mood and what information I need for the day.
Too many features to list, but if I had to pick my favourite feature it would be the health tracking. I'm not a crazy health nut or anything like that but I'm almost 50 and it's nice to be able to keep an eye on trends.
I'v had periods in the past where I've slowly put on weight without noticing. Having a way to view trends is a a good way to prevent that "creep".
I'v had periods in the past where I've slowly put on weight without noticing. Having a way to view trends is a a good way to prevent that "creep".
Undecided. If I had to say what I use more often I would say in order timers, workout tracking and Apple Pay/fidelity cards on Stocard.
If I had to choose a feature I like very much I would say widgets on SmartStack: you can keep a neat watchface with no complications and have quickly infos you need. Don’t know if other smartwatches have something similar (yet).
If I had to choose a feature I like very much I would say widgets on SmartStack: you can keep a neat watchface with no complications and have quickly infos you need. Don’t know if other smartwatches have something similar (yet).
I probably should have said fitness tracking in my original post too, I use it daily for that. Another hugely convenient feature is ApplePay. I use it in virtually every shop I go in and rarely carry a wallet and that’s been the case since 2017 or so.
Wish this was the case in the US. There is still so many places that don't take Apple Pay. Restaurants being the number 1. Well sit-down ones that take your card and run it elsewhere. It's been a very slow moving process. I would love to lose the wallet.
Showering. Or just find a few minutes during the day when sitting at my desk.
I have a watch charger at my work desk so I can stick it on there if it runs down during the day.
Apple pay. Silent wake up. Calendar and reminder. Timer. Parameters monitoring.
For me, during my 45-60 minutes car ride to home. Silent wake up is so comfortable.
For me, during my 45-60 minutes car ride to home. Silent wake up is so comfortable.
I don't always feel my phone vibrate when it's in a loose front pocket and I'm on the move, so it's nice to not miss texts that come through. I also like being able to check them without having to dig out the phone.
The fitness stuff is nice as well - specifically the heart rate monitoring.
I put it on the charger while I go through my bedtime routine (shower, etc). I also tend to read for thirty minutes before sleep, so it's usually topped off by the time I roll over and shut my eyes.
The fitness stuff is nice as well - specifically the heart rate monitoring.
I put it on the charger while I go through my bedtime routine (shower, etc). I also tend to read for thirty minutes before sleep, so it's usually topped off by the time I roll over and shut my eyes.
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I think the UK has a much different system and banks worked together years ago to make sure they all use the same technology. Nearly every vendor here offers contactless payments, even down to corner shops and restaurants. ApplePay works with all contactless terminals which is very convenient. My watch is my main source for paying for things and it makes things so much quicker. I’ve heard people here mention a lot that restaurants in America walk away with your card and I’d have to follow them as I’d be afraid of my card getting skimmed. Not experienced anything like that before.
Here restaurants bring a handheld device to the table, either with a chip and pin keypad on it with contactless too or quite often they are full touchscreen. Some places now have QR codes on tables so you can pay and leave without having to speak to the servers which can be good.
1. Apple Pay.
2. Timers, especially when cooking.
3. Rings and Workout tracker (I'm only doing Outdoor walks, but still...)
4. Health tracking (both in general and a very specific case: had something I feared was a serious heart condition, but caught it on the ECG and it turned out to be no problem at all)
5. Timepiece
2. Timers, especially when cooking.
3. Rings and Workout tracker (I'm only doing Outdoor walks, but still...)
4. Health tracking (both in general and a very specific case: had something I feared was a serious heart condition, but caught it on the ECG and it turned out to be no problem at all)
5. Timepiece