Apple Watch - Brian's

I wrote a few weeks ago about trying out an iPhone. I’ve been an Android user since I got a smartphone, and I am still quite happy with that operating system. I wrote there were some differences, both good and bad, so really, I am not advocating one over another. This week though, I got Carol’s old Apple Watch to go with Carol’s old iPhone that she gave me.
 
I had a Pebble brand smartwatch that went with my Android. Again, I was happy with it. My Pebble watch is definitely low end for a smart watch, so it’s not a fair comparison with an Apple Watch. However, as I said, the smartwatch is definitely an enhancement to the smartphone experience. It is an enhancement I think is important to the smartphone’s functionality.
 
So, after a week, I have to say I quite like the  Apple Watch. I answered a phone call using my watch. That was not just cool, but it was handy. The health apps that come with it are excellent. The touch screen, the graphics, the usability are all terrific. As I expected, all the features that make the Apple Watch great also enhance my iPhone experience.
 
I’m sure that there are equally excellent smartwatches out there for Android phones, so don’t take this as a complete endorsement of the iPhone/ Apple Watch exclusively. What I do recommend however, is getting a smartwatch to go with your smartphone. I love the notifications on my wrist, the little vibrating thing that tells me something is going on, and the ability to see a message easily, without having to dig out my phone from wherever I’ve put it.
 
I got Carol’s Apple Watch 1 after getting her the new Apple Watch 4. The Apple Watch 4 seems to be a fairly impressive device as well, so hopefully I’ll get her to write something about it next week. The nice thing about having Apple release a new Apple Watch is that the older models are now much cheaper. If you don’t need all the features in the new one, consider buying a used one, or a previous model which is still available. That will save some serious money, and get you a cool Apple Watch to go with your iPhone.

Apple Series 1 watches are still available on Amazon at a great savings off the Newer models.  Click to go view or wait for Carol's review of the Apple Watch Series 4.