Comment on In the not too distant past this was a thing

Sibbo@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• Oneser@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  There was one case in the last 3 years that I thought about getting one. I started running and hated having to need my phone on me and needed a watch either way.

  Then I went to dinner and saw how a friend was continuously and unconsciously flicking their eyes down at their smartwatch every few minute if they weren’t talking and decided against it. I’m getting old…

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  • dditty@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Being able to track my runs with Strava while playing Spotify via Bluetooth to my earbuds without carrying my phone is amazing

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• Thoven@lemdro.id ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I use one because it lowers my screen time. I can walk away from my phone and still be aware of texts and calls from family.

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• Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Mine is primarily a sports watch. The smartwatch features are just an added bonus.

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  • lobut@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Same, it counts my steps and it measures my runs/swims. It’s a Garmin. I don’t really have it configured for notifications or anything else.

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• Warl0k3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Edge case here: my hands are constantly dirty wirh things I don’t want to get on my phone (relevant hobbies include machining, gardening and calligraphy). A smart watch means I can check to see if a message is important (ex: kids/partner attempting to get ahold of me) and I can answer calls just using my nose/tongue + TTS. I never understood why they were such a mainstream accessory, but they are very convenient in some circumstances.

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• psx_crab@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I work as mechanic and when my hand is either dirty or full or busy, it’s super useful to have a fitness band to help tell time or see who’s calling/messaging.

  Sometime it’s also quicker to check time instead of having to pull my phone out.

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• hOrni@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Same here. They are just pointless devices. A smaller screen for your small screen. And I can’t understand the point of a “watch” You take off to charge. I’m using a solar powered G-Shock and take it off my hand maybe once every 3 months.

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• FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I use my Garmin instinct to track fitness. I love it

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• user224@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I have a MiBand which for me is primarily a regular watch with notifications.

  I haven’t used audio notifications or ringing on my phone for years. I can also just allow the most important, while the less important notifications I’ll see just on my phone when I unlock it, unless I blocked those notifications too.

  Currently this means I get SMS notifications (mostly useful for verification codes / package pick-up codes), Lemmy reply notifications, bank notifications (like payments), phone battery charged (80%) notification, and notifications of upcoming space rocket launches with webcast available (within 10 minutes).

  My phone doesn’t make a sound, it doesn’t light up the screen, it doesn’t show notifications on lockscreen, it doesn’t vibrate, it doesn’t use notification LED. The smartband is a replacement.

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• BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Most of the time, it’s just a decoration.

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