One Month With Apple Watch
I have occasionally gotten out of bed and wondered whether or not to bother putting on the watch, but I still have, every day. Not because it’s exciting; it isn’t. Not because it makes a significant difference to my life; it doesn’t. But it does make my life very slightly more convenient, and it does this a dozen or more times a day. And that, in the end, is why I’m still wearing it.
How does it do that? Notifications top the list, despite my complaints about them. With spring having arrived in the UK in a big way, short-sleeved shirts are now the norm for me, so my issue with shirt sleeves has gone until the fall.
The activity rings are surprisingly effective in encouraging a little more exercise in everyday life, taking the stairs a little more often, walking the long way around, that kind of thing.
I agree. Putting the watch on isn’t exciting but then again, what Watch is after a month? The idea is simply that the Watch is more capable than other watches you wear. And that’s what makes it compelling. It’s suppose to fit into your life like, say, a smart thermostat or a even smart door lock. These things aren’t very “exciting”, but they are very useful and helpful to your life in a way you only appreciate with time. That’s the idea of the Watch. The only difference is that it’s always with you.
And that’s a big deal.