I’ve bought an Apple Watch Series 6 LTE, and I’ve noticed that my screen-time has decreased a lot. I feel that I’m not that addicted to my iPhone.

I feel more free when I go for a walk or shopping wearing just my watch. Now I can left my iPhone at home.

What about you?

  • ZeusDubstep@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yep! Checking time and messages has been so much easier, and being able to run to the store or just walk around the block without my phone is amazing. I wasn’t much of a phone user before, but this definitely cut screen time down by a good chunk

  • TheRealDuocSi@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I didn’t get an LTE watch as I could not envision a reason to not bring my phone with me whenever I go some where.

  • latefrontshuv@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    i have an LTE watch and i pay for service… but i swear it never works without my phone/ wifi. it’s been over a year still can’t figure it out lol

    • TheHoppyBrewer@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It takes a little bit for it to swap over. I was upset the first time I tried it, but didn’t realize this.

      If that’s not the issue the watch is definitely defective and needs to be serviced/looked at.

      • DCowboysCR@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yea sometimes if you’re not too far away from your iPhone the watch will keep going back and forth from LTE to Bluetooth connection with the iPhone.

        When I leave my iPhone behind I turn Bluetooth in the watch off to speed up the transition to LTE

  • sfmclaughlin@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Definitely. Usually leave my phone in the office during lunch now or for late night walks. So nice knowing I can remain in touch if need be but be free from my phone for a bit.

  • porym@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yes, for sure, I’m leaving my phone at home as often as possible. I only really take it with me when I go to work or any trip that lasts longer than a few hours. Before, I was pretty much glued to my phone

  • TheHoppyBrewer@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yes and no.

    Work life? No. Unfortunately I need my phone everywhere I go. Emails, phone calls, texts, etc. While I could do it all on the Ultra, it feels clunky and is faster on my phone.

    Vacation/off-time? Yes. I’ve recently bought a camera (R50) specifically so that I won’t feel the need for my phone since that’s what I mainly use my phone for during that time anyway.

    I’m actively trying to reduce my phone usage though, and can see moving to smart watches completely in the future. The biggest daily obstacles right now that force me to bring a phone during off time:

    • Uber and Lyft can’t be ordered from the watch, only given updates after ordered from the phone. Ordering rides used to be supported, hopefully it will come back.

    • Apple CarPlay is not supported with just the watch. Fingers crossed an update will give the watch CarPlay support.

  • peteycal@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve found a couple issues with trying to use my watch without my phone. 1) I always seem to want my camera when I don’t have it; 2) you can’t create/ edit a note or ask Siri to make a note from the watch, even when it’s connected to the phone; 3) if you want to make/ take a phone call in public, you better have your AirPods with you.

  • DCowboysCR@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I wish AW had support for:

    -Uber/Lyft

    -Apple CarPlay

    -Picking up a Target 🎯 Drive Up Order

    -Camera

  • jpotts5@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve had my Ultra 2 for a month or so now and I’ve found myself trying to be more “daring” by leaving my phone at home. Unfortunately, like a lot of people, when it’s work hours, I gotta have my phone for emails and the such, but it’s been a nice release to leave it at home when I take the dog for a walk or leave the house for a bit.

  • usernamechosen999@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Definitely. I can see the name of the song playing on my watch instead of on my phone. I have AOD turned off on my phone.

  • xhedgehogx@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    To me, the answer is sort of a yes. I still need my phone for work. I can substitute it with a tablet or laptop, but I might as well just use my iPhone. I need to be available to respond to emails, word process, edit spreadsheets, etc. So, I usually just keep a small bluetooth keyboard in my work bag.

    For my personal life, I was considering a Light Phone, but decided an Apple Watch Ultra made more sense, it’s only $5/month more and I can track my health with it. I still use my iPhone a lot more than I need to, but having the option to just leave it at home for mundane tasks is nice. I usually don’t bring my iPhone on walks, grocery store or coffee trips anymore unless I know I’m probably going to want to take photos.