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Let’s talk: Smart watches

JonathanB — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:07:35 GMT

In 2022, keeping time simply isn’t enough. If your watch is smart enough it can do so much more, and many of us now include them in our everyday outfits.

We'd love to know how your wearable tech helps you live your best life, or what's keeping you from joining the craze.

Is your smart watch an important tool for your health and wellbeing?
Or is it vital in keeping you connected on the go?

What's the next advancement you're hoping to see in the world of wearable tech?

Personally, I don’t love the constant presence of all my notifications as I spend enough time on my phone as it is! But maybe there’s a good way to balance it out. Let me know your tips for making the most of your smart watch and what you love about it.

Re: Let’s talk: Smart watches

BeardyJim — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:52:33 GMT

I have a Samsung Galaxy Watch, and find it useful primarily for keeping track of my steps etc, along with updating my music, and keeping an eye out for important notifications.

It actually helps me not use my phone as much, as knowing if something is important or not can save me having to look at my phone every 5 seconds.

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Heather — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:17 GMT

I have an old apple watch (so old I can't upgrade the iOS anymore)

I love how it helps me see information on my wrist as I am disabled and chronically ill with chronic pain and chronic fatigue so where I can save time and effort is important.

I wish I had the fall detection and some other features I can't use as I don't have a later model which is a huge shame.

It is vital for me so if something happened, I could call from my wrist.

I just wish that because it is so old, I wish it had the latest iOS but sadly being a apple watch 2 from many years ago, it is just too old so lacks many of the features I really could use being disabled.

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Clever-Trevor — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:18:56 GMT

I have Apple Watch 4 - just added Three e-sim & is great - enable me to take watch & not phone out - so far working great - ( it took Three a long time to adopt e-sim for Apple Watch ) - but is working great 👍

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Chops — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:10:50 GMT

I prefer the smart watch to take a quick look at the incoming messages and it also helps to keep phone away

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Cliftonhill — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:39:18 GMT

My eyesight isn’t up to using one of these.

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thatchu — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:52:06 GMT

Only have a Fitbit for now but seriously considering the Garmin's for running and Fossils for the Google OS out there at the moment but battery life is one that's pricing to be a concern

Re: Let’s talk: Smart watches

Reverandjt — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:13:01 GMT

Im not a fan. Another excuse to be lookimg at a screen. But thats my personal preference

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Tony_60 — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:54:26 GMT

My personal preference is yo have a large faced quality wristwatch on my arm. If I want to I have an app on my phone for steps walked and that's good enough for me. I am usually happy enough with my step rate without using the spa much.

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Triscall — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:54:42 GMT

I just discovered that a triple tap on the watch face will zoom! Only had my fossil gen 5 for two years before I found that out!

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Triscall — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:00:21 GMT

I have a Fossil gen 5, love it! Really great to monitor my heart rate - helps to encourage me to walk\ride\run faster.

It's two years old now and I need to take it into a store to get it looked at - the HR monitor stopped working and I'm having charging issues now too. Hopefully they'll be able to help me out, or maybe time for an upgrade?!

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Tinyscouse — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:21:27 GMT

I use it to keep track of my steps mainly but like the observations you can do

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Jer123cre8 — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:22:58 GMT

I have the samsung galaxy active 2, fine smartwatch which still hasn't shown its age even though it was released a couple or years ago.

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webby — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:32:28 GMT

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic for me.

Mainly use it for fitness tracking, music etc. I would use it for calls but 3 don't offer eSims for it.

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Jacann — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:16:03 GMT

😂 that happens so much

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Jacann — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:18:57 GMT

I have galaxy 4 love it - heart condition sleep apnea brilliant for keeping me less anxious and the fall detection - BRILLIANT

Re: Let’s talk: Smart watches

NIVI — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:17:14 GMT

I DON'T HAVE ANT SMART WATCH I LIKE SMART WATCH PLEASE GIVE ME

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SamoanEll — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:12:02 GMT

How can I get a 3 sim for my watch?

Re: Let’s talk: Smart watches

JonathanB — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:41:38 GMT

Hey Webby,

Welcome to the community!

I'm a huge fan of the Galaxy range myself too 😁

Whilst we've just recently launched eSIM for Apple watches, we've also carried out some successful trials on other devices. So we'll hope to be able to share more about eSIM for other devices soon.

Re: Let’s talk: Smart watches

JonathanB — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:51:07 GMT

Hey Triscall,

Thanks for joining the community. That's a great tip Triscall, love this!