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I have always avoided using anApple Watchbecause they just felt excessive to me.

However, my mind has recently been changed thanks to a need to keep my steps up.

iOS 16 Fitness app on an iPhone 12

As such, I’ve been usingApple’s fitness appto help up my steps over the day.

However, there’s more to it than just wanting a flashy new timepiece.

So, what was it about the Fitness app that finally convinced me to take the plunge?

Apple Watch activity app

However, there are some limitations with it that I had to address.

A photo of a running watch and phone showing calories burned

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Apple Watch Series 10

a photo of the Apple Watch 10 and the Garmin Fenix 8 on the wrist

a photo of the Garmin Forerunner 265 and the Apple Watch 10 on the wrist

a photo of the Apple Watch 10 and the Oura Ring Generation 3

Close-up of the Amazfit Active 2 and Apple Watch SE next to each other on a user�s wrist

a photo of the Fitbit Charge 6 and Garmin Forerunner 265

A photo of the Apple Watch 9 worn on the ankle

A render showing the rumored iPhone 17 Pro in a Sky Blue colorway

iPhone X in hand

iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

Recipes in the food section of Apple News Plus on an iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro renders.

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(L-R) Denzel Washington as Bobby Trench and Mark Wahlberg as Michael Stigman in “2 Guns”