Three months with Apple Watch: just the facts

Personal experience of using the “apple” watch.

I welcome everyone! At the end of February, I decided to buy an Apple Watch, after three years of using the Honor band 3 fitness tracker. I wanted to expand the functionality. Honor was my guide to the world of smartwatches and I am ready to thank them for their work.

The choice fell on the Apple Watch Series 3. This watch has all the functions I need, the price suits me. Of course, the choice fell on the product on Apple and because it is an addition to the ecosystem I already have.

I built my story about the experience of using the Apple Watch in the form of facts with a + and – sign. Each user will have different advantages and disadvantages of products. I decided to talk about what I liked or did not like personally. So let’s go.

Facts with a “+” sign:

Fact #1. Mindfulness Application. I regularly do breathing exercises. She calms me down. The watch gives easy access. Previously, you had to open a meditation app to “breathe”. By the way, there are two modes “Breathing” and “Reflection”. The second is for 1 minute to think about something important.

Fact #2. Training modes. The standard application does a great job of recording workouts. For example, I do yoga, all workouts are recorded. You can track how many calories burned, what was the pulse. I also record my workout when I walk. The results are taken into account in the Fitness app.

Fact #3. Fitness app. What did you like? You can monitor your health in a playful way. Attached are three rings. One is responsible for the movement, that is, how many calories you burned, the other – for the number of hours spent training, the third – for how many hours a day you stood. You can set yourself new goals and improve your performance.

Fact number 4. Receiving callsincluding the opportunity to talk on speakerphone. For example, you came home, took off your jacket, and forgot to lay out your phone. And then your friends or parents call you. What would you do if you didn’t have a watch? Obviously, they would not have known that you were called. For example, if your phone is on silent mode. A trifle, but it’s nice when you can immediately answer the call from the clock.

Fact number 5. Informative notifications. From the watch, you can also write a short reply to messages in instant messengers or social networks. What could not be said about the same Honor Band.

Fact #6. Music management. In order not to get the phone out of the far pocket of a bag or jacket, but you want to switch the track, you can do it directly from the Apple Watch. You can also adjust the volume from them. Relevant for those who often travel by metro and get into old-style trains with less sound insulation.

Fact number 7. Two types of strap included. Everyone’s wrists are different, and Apple offers a choice. On my hand I chose the “children’s size”.

Fact number 8. Waterproof. Here I’ll immediately make a reservation: it’s better not to bathe the Apple Watch in salt water. And in the pool, in the rain and in the shower, the watch can be used. It is only best to go to the application after the swim, which will help you draw out the water. It is set by default. It is enough to stretch the curtain from the bottom up, find the button with a drop. The clock will do the rest of the work for you.

Fact number 9. Customization. Straps can also be changed on Honor Band 3. But, as is the case with the iPhone, accessory manufacturers spend most of their time on Apple equipment. Therefore, you can buy a strap for every taste and color both on marketplaces and in a store on the first floor of your house (if there is one, of course).

If you open the Apple Watch settings, you can find options for the background image, watch face, etc. that suit you. Do you want the planet Earth on the screen? You are welcome. Minimalistic arrows? Too. You can also set a photo from your gallery as a background.

Fact number 10. Update support. The watch still supports the latest Watch OS updates. At the time of writing, this is Watch OS 8.6. However, Apple is always famous for long support, in the case of watches there is nothing surprising. And the processor pulls all applications. Let me remind you that the clock works on a W2 chip, manufactured in 2017!

Facts with a “-” sign:

Fact number 1. Charging every day. At least with my rhythm. I move and train often, respectively, it requires more charge. Honor Band 3 I charged once a week. But they have a different design and fewer applications.

Fact number 2. Standard sleep tracking app – not informative. If it is important for you how long you stayed in bed exactly, what your pulse was at that time, deep or shallow sleep, then it is better to download a separate application. There are many in the App Store. I chose one of the paid apps.

The standard application only shows the hours of sleep that you set in the “Clock” application, that is, “Sleep Schedule”, and not the actual one. Personally, this is not very convenient for me.

Fact number 3. Low scratch resistance. The point is pretty subjective. Someone is not very picky about the state of technology, while someone likes everything to look aesthetically pleasing, like on the first day after the purchase. I wear watches without protective glasses or films, but I try to treat them with care. Small scratches do not affect the quality. If there are large scratches, there will be inconvenience, the eyes will strain more often.

Conclusion. The Apple Watch is a great addition to the iPhone. In addition to the above, it is convenient to use the same timer or calculator. And in general, there are a lot of applications that will benefit you.

Did I get benefits compared to Honor Band? I think so. I am pleased to use the watch, I like that I can do many operations in 1 second without taking my smartphone out of my pocket. Improved interaction.

I also think that the Apple Watch is an accessory that can complement any look. If, of course, you are interested in fashion.

About Apple’s plans to develop the smart watch industry. In his recent press release the company said that this year there will be many useful features for people with disabilities. The same goes for the Apple Watch. For example, the Apple Watch Mirroring feature will appear, which will allow you to control your watch remotely from a paired iPhone. Perhaps this function will be convenient for people with visual impairments or motor functions.

Is it worth buying an Apple Watch in the current conditions? The advice is quite simple, as with any equipment from any manufacturer: start from your budget. In terms of apps, only a few banking apps have been removed that are unlikely to be used on Apple Watch.

Incredible and thatthat the App Store will be disabled for Russian users. Many foreign services just do not work for the reason that international payment systems have announced the suspension of operations. Don’t give up buying an Apple Watch completely. And you can choose the purchase option (used or new, for example) yourself. Good luck to all!

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