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Smartwatches have been around for years, but Ive never found them particularly interesting.
The only problem is Im struggling to actually use it as more than just another Fitbit.
But leaving school and buying an iPhone 3GS changed that.
Just not to me.
Especially since those early smartwatches needed to be connected to a nearby phone to fulfill their potential.
Things have changed over the years, especially as LTE smartwatches have become more commonplace.
Assuming youre willing to pay the premium, a smartwatch is much more of a standalone machine.
Theyre useful things to have, Im guessing.
Im not sure, Ive never really used them before.
They arent really features that require much user input.
Loss of Pulse detection and Fall Detection are completely passive, and only kick into gear when theyre needed.
Which is kind of the whole point, to get you help when you cant summon it yourself.
Switching to new services, or finally getting things connected through Google Home, is an adjustment in itself.
It definitely doesnt help that I opted for the Wi-Fi version of the Pixel Watch 3.
I am slowly getting there though, and I have seen some change.
The same goes for setting morning alarms and navigating around my house in the dark.
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