Getting a little ping on the wrist every so often suggesting that I should get up and walk around for a couple minutes is a good reminder to unplug from time to time. So that’s 8 hours a day (at least) in front of my computer, at my desk, in my home office. Due to current world events, I have been working exclusively from home. Everything from being able to track your “rings,” to simple reminders to stand up for a few moments after you’ve been sitting a while. I think this is a really key part of what the Apple Watch does for people. If you were to pull your phone out of your pocket and read the message you might be tempted to then check your IG notifications, what about facebook, ebay? Etc etc… As with everything, your mileage may vary. For example, if your significant other texts you just to ask a favor or tell you something you can quickly see the message on your wrist. Having access to the notifications on your phone at a glance without needing to remove your phone from your pocket, for me prevents any sort of deeper diving. So moving past timekeeping what is there to discuss? Well, I think the first thing I want to highlight is any sort of productivity use. These watches are always on time as long as they have charge and a signal to your phone. Man, how do I talk about an operating system in the same way I would a watch movement? The thing to keep in mind about a smart watch is that you’re not really going to factor in accuracy, obviously. Honestly the lug to lug size is just about perfect for me with the rubber strap meeting the curvature of my wrist just about perfectly. It sits nicely on the flat of my ~7” wrist and would easily slip under a sleeve cuff if I was the type to wear such a thing. When actually being worn this seems less problematic than the numbers would suggest. This means that in reality, the 42mm version is just over 36mm wide, and 42mm long. The 42mm measurement is not side to side like we’ve come to expect from timepieces, but rather top to bottom. The watches, however, are not measured like traditional wrist watches. I guess it may all depend on your wrist size, my suggestion would be to try both on and make a decision from there. I’ve heard these referred to the “boy size” at 42mm, and the “girl size” at 38mm.

They make the Gen 3 Apple Watches in two sizes. This isn’t a shock because when you have a massive company like Apple trying to design the next product for the general population, a lot of thought must go into size, thickness, and overall comfort. Unsurprisingly, the Apple Watch wears really nicely. Movement: Apple’s WatchOS powered by the S3 Dual Core Processor.If you are unable to see past the “iDevice-ness” of an Apple Watch this isn’t for you. Before we get into this, let’s set a ground rule for this review: An Apple Watch is not for someone who has an unbending fascination with mechanical wristwatches. Are they productivity tools? They can be. Hard to ignore that with an Apple Watch.Īpple Watches serve a purpose - Are they watches? Sorta. Working from home while not being able to go to the gym had me really out of touch with my physical activity level. I found that I needed something that kept me accountable for how sedentary I was becoming. This was all pre quarantine, before I was working from home, and before I couldn’t go to the Jiu Jitsu gym any longer. I couldn’t imagine being that person, however. A year ago if you had asked me about an Apple Watch I would have told you that for the right person, they are probably great. This became blatantly apparent to me when I strapped an Apple Watch to my wrist and didn’t immediately burst into flames. We may get paid an affiliate commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of the links on this web page.

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