{"id":5451,"date":"2024-02-27T08:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/?p=5451"},"modified":"2024-02-27T08:46:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:46:04","slug":"i-hated-smartwatches-until-i-used-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/i-hated-smartwatches-until-i-used-one\/","title":{"rendered":"I hated Smartwatches&#8230;until I used one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>TLDR<\/strong>: Smartwatch skeptic turns advocate, praising fitness tracking, gamification, and reduced screen time, despite aesthetic and dependency critiques.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This article is a summary of a You Tube video &#8220;I hated Smartwatches&#8230;until I used one&#8221; by Mrwhosetheboss<br \/>\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GHYg8cmUiKM?si=JQypw9KaW1SisdPw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Initial Skepticism<\/strong>: The author was initially skeptical about smartwatches, resisting the trend despite recommendations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness Motivation<\/strong>: A fitness challenge with an Apple Watch Series 9 led to a significant change in perspective, especially regarding fitness tracking and motivation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gamification of Fitness<\/strong>: The Apple Watch&#8217;s fitness tracking is likened to a game, with goals that encourage daily physical activity, enhancing motivation through gamification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Features and Competitiveness<\/strong>: The ability to share progress and compete with friends adds an extra layer of motivation and accountability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customization and Aesthetics<\/strong>: While customization of the watch faces is possible, the author found the options somewhat limited and expressed a desire for more personalization and aesthetic appeal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daily Usability and Comfort<\/strong>: The design and comfort of the watch make it suitable for everyday wear, despite some reservations about its appearance and durability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charging and Notifications Management<\/strong>: The author appreciated the convenience of a unified charging solution for multiple devices and found that managing notifications through the watch reduced overall screen time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dependence on Phone<\/strong>: Despite its features, the Apple Watch still relies heavily on a connection to the iPhone for full functionality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited Replacement for Phone<\/strong>: The smartwatch is not seen as a replacement for a smartphone due to its limited standalone capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Utility and App Ecosystem<\/strong>: The vast array of available apps extends the watch&#8217;s utility beyond fitness, including quick access to information and controls for other devices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartwatch skeptic turns advocate, praising fitness tracking, gamification, and reduced screen time, despite aesthetic and dependency critiques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","category-42","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5451"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5453,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5451\/revisions\/5453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}