Why did you keep your Apple Watch?

[Apple_Robert]

Thanks, got the app but it’s not on the watch?

Contact the developer. He is very good about updates. Maybe he can include one for the watch. Check my recent posts this morning. I posted a link to one of the developer's forum post. Very nice guy.

 

[JackieInCo]

Two days is beyond ridiculous (despite Apple's claims of 18 hours).

I don't worry about the battery life because to get around that, I bought three Apple watches. When one needs charging, I charge it and simply wear another. It picks up tracking right where the other one left off as soon as I put it on.

I did the same thing last year with my series 2 watches. I simply don't worry about battery life now.

 

[charlyee]

OT: Charlyee, what in the world did you do to your sig? All those Android devices...it burns...

Android, Windows, Symbian.

I must be OS agnostic, but I have been faithful to iOS since my 5s. Although I will admit, I do have a hankering for something different time to time. With being entrenched in the Apple ecosystem with my phones, iPad, iMac, MBP, Apple TV, it is difficult to look at another OS.

 

[Fireball Dragon]

S

Still using your AW3 over Fenix5? Why is that?

I use the AW as my daily watch. Fenix 5 for running. The AW cannot replace a dedicated running watch for my needs.

 

[BarracksSi]

I understand your point, though. Ideally, it would be great to have instant notifications on all devices regardless. I am guessing that such would be a continuity handoff problem for Apple to try and regulate? Just a guess.

I’ll disagree (and we’ve been over this since April 2015) and say that it’s best to have notifications primarily go to the device that you’re using at the time.

I don’t need my AW, iPhone, iPad, and Mac to all ping simultaneously all over the house when a text comes in. If I’m using my phone (and if it’s unlocked, I must be using it, right?), I don’t need my watch to ding at me with a message when the same message appears on the phone’s screen.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I’ll disagree (and we’ve been over this since April 2015) and say that it’s best to have notifications primarily go to the device that you’re using at the time.

I don’t need my AW, iPhone, iPad, and Mac to all ping simultaneously all over the house when a text comes in. If I’m using my phone (and if it’s unlocked, I must be using it, right?), I don’t need my watch to ding at me with a message when the same message appears on the phone’s screen.

Valid point. Of the three continuity devices I have, I would be fine with 2 of them notifying in unison. More of a preference than an annoying lack of ability.

Since the watch mirrors the iPhone with apps and settings, it would be nice to be able to have the same ringtone between the two devices.
[doublepost=1513533542][/doublepost]

Android, Windows, Symbian.

I must be OS agnostic, but I have been faithful to iOS since my 5s. Although I will admit, I do have a hankering for something different time to time. With being entrenched in the Apple ecosystem with my phones, iPad, iMac, MBP, Apple TV, it is difficult to look at another OS.

Good thing Jesus still loves the backsliders.

 

[Pseudo-Fed]

It is not practical to use the Apple Watch for sleep tracking. The battery life makes it a dead end. This is probably why sleep tracking is not integrated and, according to the app you linked, is the only solution (that is also not free) available that provides automated sleep detection on the Apple Watch.

If you want an activity tracker and you care about the numbers behind your health, as opposed to a smartwatch, then the Apple Watch is not currently an option. I personally have no use for what is essentially a smartphone on my wrist and place a lot of value on the data Fitbit provides.

Wrong on battery life. Both my S2 and S3 watches require only a couple hours charging every 24-36 hours. I'm a moderate user, and this includes a 30-45 min run with watch only every other day. Battery life is easily compensated for with quick charges while showering, dressing, sometimes before bed while relaxing in front of the TV. Autosleep is amazing.

 

[varunsanthanam]

I'm nearing the end of my return window on my Apple Watch Series 3, and I'm having a hard time justifying the cost. Outside of fitness info (which I could get way cheaper on a FitBit), the watch basically only serves as a more prominent reminder to look at my phone.

Why did you keep yours, or did you return it?

I've had quite the opposite experience.

Put simply — My Apple Watch serves 2 purposes:

1.) It makes me use my phone less. It quells that anxiety that made me constantly check my phone, and having notifications tap me on my wrist led me to disabling notifications for nearly all but my most essential apps. Gets me 1-2 additional hours of battery life out of my iPhone

2.) It's an excellent Fitness tracker. Couldn't go back to my Fitbit Alta HR after this. It's a lot better.

What makes me love my Apple Watch isn't how I use the device itself, but how it has made me use my other devices. Its lack of functionality is my favorite feature.

 

[Otflyer]

I don't worry about the battery life because to get around that, I bought three Apple watches. When one needs charging, I charge it and simply wear another. It picks up tracking right where the other one left off as soon as I put it on.

I did the same thing last year with my series 2 watches. I simply don't worry about battery life now.

I also have two series 3 cellular watches and do the same. In reality, there’s always a convenient time to charge the watch. I would have no concerns about battery life with only one watch. Why is it such a big deal to some about having to charge the watch every two days. It’s the same with the iPhone and no one seems to complain.

 

[Ted1887]

I’ll disagree (and we’ve been over this since April 2015) and say that it’s best to have notifications primarily go to the device that you’re using at the time.

I don’t need my AW, iPhone, iPad, and Mac to all ping simultaneously all over the house when a text comes in. If I’m using my phone (and if it’s unlocked, I must be using it, right?), I don’t need my watch to ding at me with a message when the same message appears on the phone’s screen.

That’s the whole point of my argument, you don’t need it to ping to both devices, I do, surely the best option it to actually have an option?

 

[JackieInCo]

I also have two series 3 cellular watches and do the same. In reality, there’s always a convenient time to charge the watch. I would have no concerns about battery life with only one watch. Why is it such a big deal to some about having to charge the watch every two days. It’s the same with the iPhone and no one seems to complain.

Of course it's easy to get by with one watch and keeping it charged throughout the day. This is just a convenience thing for me. Plus, I get the added bonus of being able to swap bands between my watches.

 

[BarracksSi]

That’s the whole point of my argument, you don’t need it to ping to both devices, I do, surely the best option it to actually have an option?

Nah. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go down the path of more and more custom configuration options.

I can show you how ludicrously over-configurable my Honda gets. It has five options for interior illumination sensitivity, fer chrissakes. WTF.

 

[Abazigal]

I generally use my Apple Watch for notifications, Apple Pay, music playback and light fitness tracking these days. Handy little piece of hardware. Don't think I can go back to a normal watch again.

 

[skyhoppertk]

Hmmm why I keep Apple Watch, I know this thread is really finished. But maybe it would help someone. Also I want to share.
Well I didn’t buy it for a while because I didn’t have an iPhone.
Then Apple Watch 3 with Apple care was only $400 for me.
I come from many past watches including Garmin vivoactive hr.

Battery isn’t a problem for me as I thought before. Charging a little bit like an hour at night before sleep is fine, 100%
I wake up to Apple Watch alarm. Much nicer as it viabrates with low ding noise. I hate loud alarms.

I use Apple watch to control my phone music to play on bluetooth Bose headphones or speaker.
I use it for running, now with gps and steps per min and time.
Nav for car is great.
Looking at watch time is very useful as can’t use iPhone at work also get notifications and can speak reply via we chat.

Reminders on watch is great. Weather is great.
Stopwatch is very useful for making tea. And for timing children to take turns in a experience.

Distance tracking is great for walks. And health tracking.

Watch time screen is amazing as it is so customisable with short cuts.

I use watch to makes calls on iPhone, extremely easy.

I use photo app to show photos to people and keeping work time shift notes and bus timetables. And show motivation photos to myself.

Apple Watch audio quality is amazing for classical music. With iTunes member ship is great.

$400 is not much if i sell it for $200 in 3 years time I am hoping.

In the end, I love my Apple Watch 3 gps.
[doublepost=1538652400][/doublepost]I also use it many times to find my phone, and flash light very helpful in dark.