Before getting an Apple Watch, I didn’t think I’d use it for much. Yes, we have some die-hard Apple Watch enthusiasts here at iPhone Life, but I couldn’t imagine using it as more than a glorified step tracker. Some of the stats it can record sounded cool, but it never seemed like something I needed, much less something that would make me a better person.
Fast forward six months, and not only has my Apple Watch soared to the top of my Objects I Would Save in a House Fire list, but it’s led to real, sustained changes in my lifestyle. These changes not only benefit me, but also my friends, family, and even my workplace. How can a tiny smartwatch bring about such substantial improvements? I’m glad you asked.
1 It Makes Me More Attentive.
This is the biggest, and perhaps most surprising, benefit I've discovered in owning an Apple Watch. I expected having a device on my wrist 24/7 would make me more distracted, but instead, it's allowed me to put down my iPhone and engage with people in a more focused way than before. While I still get notifications, I can glance at them and see what they are, then dismiss them without worrying that I'll forget about them, since they'll still be waiting for me on my iPhone. When I see a notification on my phone, I'm likely to want to attend to it since my phone is already in my hand but seeing it on my watch keeps my phone in my pocket, erasing the temptation to answer a text and risk getting lost in the digital world.
2 It Makes Me Less Anxious.
This story is from the Summer 2023 edition of iPhone Life Magazine.
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