confessions

i stopped wearing my apple watch 9 months ago. 

and guess what?

i still workout.
i still sleep normally.
i still get messages. 

i can even still tell the time. 

the one thing i do miss is the camera remote control. 

otherwise tho ... don't miss it one bit.

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I’ve thought about getting an Apple watch but like your post alludes to I just feel like theres too much stuff I don’t actually need on my wrist lmao

garmins are actually great watches for those two specific purposes

I like my garmin fenix 6, I turn off the messaging capability so generally just use it as a workout tracker and actual watch lmao

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thank you for sharing!

I think you are validating my suspicions haha, maybe I should try a break from the watch.

honestly just better focus. with the watch i constantly felt the need to check every message that came through. really distracting.

oh, also no farmer's tan hehe

but i do miss having it for adventures. still haven't found a really good work around to track my hikes & bike rides.

I have sometimes wondered if I’d have a better relationship to notifications if I didn’t wear my watch

what benefits have you found so far?

Im with you. I mean I really dig watches, just don't like wearing them.

yay!   i don't like watches period so never got into those types of wearables.  Glad you're doing what's best for you.

i like it as an alarm and to track workouts.

otherwise, i like my oura for everyday sleep and calorie metrics lol

On a break too. My one thing I miss is the red flashlight but that’s mostly when I’m camping. Oh and in winter I have a big temp indicator that’s useful. 

Don’t miss battery management

Since I have my Galaxy watch I don't miss calls anymore, so it has been a huge upgrade. 

And I love my "great sleep" notifications. I know I have great sleep, but it feels even better getting constant reinforcement.

I used Pacer app every month since 2018, and deleted it last month. I can go for walks every day, sometimes more, sometimes less and don’t need to check the numbers all the time. Relief 🤣

Do you think you get as many steps without it?

My fav feature is controlling the music playing from the speakers I connect my phone too.

“i can even still tell the time” 😁

I am not sure if that was meant to be slightly cheeky but I laughed

apple watch on the right wrist

mechanical watch on the left wrist

i dont make the rules