Going from an S5 that I bought on the outset of the pandemic to an S8 in June that I actually used, I’ve lost 35lbs using it.

It was really cool at first. But now it’s simply a very expensive watch. The health stuff is okay especially if you have a chronic disorder like COPD— for O2 levels. But for a young and relative healthy person is so not needed. In fact I switch my 8 for an SE2 [with my mom] and It’s so much better. I don’t need all that “fake” medical data.

I like texting, answering calls, temperature, date and time on my watch face. And that’s it. I don’t use it for absolutely anything else.

I rely on it for fall detection and heart rate help.

Oh I love my watch. I like that it keeps track of my steps, heart rate, exercise, and I can track my menstrual cycle.

I’m a classical musician and being able to interact with my phone while not having my phone out in rehearsals/while practicing is really convenient. Life-changing? Eh. Definitely a positive though. I’m upgrading my S5 as soon as it craps out and Apple comes out with enough features to be worth upgrading.

Its made me more motivated to excercise. A lot easier to keep going when u can actually see the progress and how ur doing.

I was averaging 3500 steps a day which is horrible. The past 6 months im at 4100 which is still shit but im getting there.

250 bucks id say it was worth it. Wish i went with a used 6 instead of the SE2 tho.

Btw. is it possible to mute all notifications, while i’m on my iphone or macbook and only have them on the watch, when im not on the phone or macbook? I guess not? Kinda annoying to have them everywhere.

There’s gotta be somewhere in the middle between those extremes.

Since the release of apple watch , I never stopped watching it, once I broke it and i instantly had to buy a new one, as i felt weird and naked. i wear it even to sleep to track my sleeping cycle.

It’s not really luxury. If I can afford hedonistic luxury, it wouldn’t be an Apple Watch.

I’ve really enjoyed teh health benefits. Allows me to slow down when training. I do 4-5 days a week Jiu-Jitsu, 5K race, 2 days strength, 3 days cardio.

I’d do more if the watch let me but from what I feel and what it says it helps.

Also it’s great being away from my phone but I can still be contacted in an emergency. Also protects me if I fall over.

I’ve seen the Hu.ma.ne device recently and it looks great, but I realise I can do all the same with my Apple Watch which make me enjoy it more.

On Oct 12 of 2022, my watch sent me Al alert that my heart rate was elevated. Silly me, I watched that for three days before going to Urgent Care, they sent me right to the emergency room.

That started my wellness journey, with my watch being the prime partner in my sleep, exercise and everything else it does. It is a 7. I am waiting for the Continuous Glucose Monitor feature before I upgrade.

My 92 year old Mom has gotten afib alerts and 911 has been called twice for her falls.

The “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” equipment only works in the persons house. The Apple Watch works everywhere.

I have lost sixty pounds since that fateful day in October, My exercise is set to 75 minutes of exercise a day, and I have watched as my resting heart rate is now 52, and my breathes per minute have gone down by one third. For a 69 year old lady this is heady stuff.

Iam grateful, and will log it in my Mindfulness today

I found out I have sleep apnea with my Apple Watch, which is a pretty big deal.

It helps with fitness stuff / motivation.

Just a little more convenient

ApplePay and approving logins from 2fa apps - plus approving app installs/removals on Mac are the main things I use every day. It’s nice enough to have that I notice when I’m missing those things.