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Did a Week With the Apple Watch Help Me Use My iPhone Less?

Iโ€™m a first-time Apple Watch user and wore the Series 9 for a week to see if it could help me spend less time scrolling on my iPhone and more time practicing self-care. 0:00 Using an Apple Watch for the First Time 1:13 Calling and Messaging on the Apple Watch Series 9 3:48 The Apple…

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Iโ€™m a first-time Apple Watch user and wore the Series 9 for a week to see if it could help me spend less time scrolling on my iPhone and more time practicing self-care.

0:00 Using an Apple Watch for the First Time
1:13 Calling and Messaging on the Apple Watch Series 9
3:48 The Apple Watch Helped Me With Getting Active and Practicing Mindfulness
5:16 Apple Watch Sleep Tracking Isnโ€™t Always Simple
6:05 Apple Watch Battery Life Worked For Me
6:41 Am I An Apple Watch Convert?

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42 Comments

42 Comments

  1. @jeanbutinfrench

    April 20, 2024 at 8:44 am

    This is my same experience with the watch, you can live without it, but the convenience of information without the iphone and the encouragement to exercise really helps

  2. @kjw-vw6xr

    April 20, 2024 at 8:47 am

    It’s another expensive device that needs to be charged every day. It may be useful, but you may have to pay more attention..

  3. @Number_006

    April 20, 2024 at 8:50 am

    Love your video – very honest and that’s appreciated. Your video also triggered an idea I have for Apple: allow some apps to be scheduled not work at specific times during the day to help limit habitual (and mindless) viewing of addictive apps like IG & TikTok.

    • @jeanbutinfrench

      April 20, 2024 at 9:28 am

      That is possible in the screentime and focus app, you can set some apps to appear only at certain focus modes and how many hours to use, ive set a limit of 1 hour to instagram and Twitter, thank god i dont use tiktok

    • @Number_006

      April 20, 2024 at 9:38 am

      @@jeanbutinfrench Great tip – thank you!

  4. @Wasabi9111

    April 20, 2024 at 8:54 am

    Waste of money. I finally got one 6 months ago and regret it. For the functions I actually use it for were available in a cheap Fitbit w battery life that last over a wk. I hate how you need to daily charge the Apple Watch.

  5. @AutoYoung

    April 20, 2024 at 8:58 am

    4:29
    In 2024 I see that view and see car windows being busted for whatโ€™s insideโ€ฆ

  6. @Drrck11

    April 20, 2024 at 9:01 am

    I found myself using my Galaxy Watch 4 more than my phone ever since I got it.

    As for texting, try using the voice to text feature, if the Apple watch has that.

    • @migu-loza

      April 20, 2024 at 11:52 am

      Apple Watch definitely has the voice to text feature ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. @skyMcWeeds

    April 20, 2024 at 9:15 am

    after years of using smartwatches I finally grew tired of them and went back to a daily beater GShock with tough solar and multiband 6 I don’t even need to think about it, it just works, charges with light and keeps time very accurately. damn I grew old

  8. @chikanojuarez816

    April 20, 2024 at 9:16 am

    ๐ŸŽง

  9. @JunkionMarnot2005

    April 20, 2024 at 9:45 am

    8:05 Yup. Love that song.

    Overall, Apple Watch is a great addition to many peopleโ€™s lives. If you donโ€™t care about the features, cost is barrier or donโ€™t want another device to manage/charge, then yeah skip the Watch. But if youโ€™re interested in ANY of the conveniences it affords you, then having Apple Watch is a must. I think the ecosystem perks are well worth it, especially if in a rare case your iPhone is lost/stolen, or youโ€™re in an emergency, having a tightly connected device would be clutch. Ultra 1/enthusiast here โค

  10. @joecampo1770

    April 20, 2024 at 9:50 am

    The Apple Watch can be a fantastic tool for limiting time on your phone. Just donโ€™t install all of your unnecessary apps on there. In my opinion, the additional benefits to the Apple Watch are the health fall detection crash detection features.

  11. @joecampo1770

    April 20, 2024 at 9:53 am

    The activity notification is both a blessing and a curse. The expectations of fitness every single day isnโ€™t healthy for most people. If I go run a marathon today, I shouldnโ€™t have to work out 30 minutes the next day. there should be some sort of cumulative weekly exercise goal otherwise youโ€™re encouraging people to develop unhealthy habits, and risk the possibility of injury, just my opinion.

    • @elb06260

      April 20, 2024 at 11:34 am

      A simple 30 min walk will close the exercise ring – it is about having a healthy habit of doing something active for 30 min every day – it does not have to be stressful on your body – walking is something that can and should be done daily – while running, lifting weights etc. are not meant to be done daily. It is trying to encourage healthy habits.

  12. @1brazuca

    April 20, 2024 at 9:56 am

    ๏ฃฟ 4ever

  13. @chrisl461

    April 20, 2024 at 10:46 am

    I dumped my Apple Watch Ultra after 12 months and went back to a mechanical wristwatch. It was good at first, but with every update it seemed to have more alerts and the user interface became more complicated.
    I miss having the weather and my calendar, but thatโ€™s it. The other features just felt like noise.

  14. @ninjanerdstudent6937

    April 20, 2024 at 11:17 am

    For me, sleep tracking happens automatically, just wear it and sleep, and it just works.

  15. @Dk-qf8dd

    April 20, 2024 at 11:18 am

    No!! I found I use my iPhone more using an AW.

  16. @migu-loza

    April 20, 2024 at 11:56 am

    One of my favorite devices for sure. Love my Apple Watch SE!

  17. @ChadH2023

    April 20, 2024 at 12:12 pm

    Has anyone noticed that CNET never responds to comments or gives a heart? I’ve noticed it lately, it tells me they don’t care about feedback on their videos. The vocal fry has never been addressed either.

    • @CNET

      April 21, 2024 at 12:21 am

      We do it all the time

    • @ChadH2023

      April 21, 2024 at 12:28 am

      @@CNET yea i disagree… I watch just about all of your videos and it’s rare for you all to interact with your viewers.

  18. @Jessicaffierro

    April 20, 2024 at 12:34 pm

    Thank you so much for watching! Do you have any recommendations for reducing my screen time? ๐Ÿ“ฑโฐ

  19. @kunal_dng

    April 20, 2024 at 12:43 pm

    She is so pretty dude WTF I’m tripping!!!!

  20. @javtimestwo

    April 20, 2024 at 1:01 pm

    Very good video. Always have been looking for a video from a true novice with the watch but a Pro with the iPhone. This is a real-life look into the learning curve of the watch. Keep up the great work!
    11 hours screen time ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚

  21. @LeonG480

    April 20, 2024 at 1:37 pm

    That’s some next level screen time. I think I’ve done too much when I hit 5 hours lol!

  22. @jerardlopez1038

    April 20, 2024 at 1:47 pm

    I hate apple watch! But dont get me wrong, its the best smart watch out there! Ive used series 5 but sold it after 2 months of use! then i bought the series 8 and again sold it after 1 month!
    i didnt find much use of it! I dont use it for workout because i dont like wearing it while exercising! and i dont like typing or talking on it!
    Smart watches arent for me!

  23. @dvdsbl

    April 20, 2024 at 2:11 pm

    11 hours of screen time a day and for some reason she’s struggling to fall asleep.

  24. @lisacat6306

    April 20, 2024 at 5:42 pm

    Iโ€™ve never thought about getting an Apple Watch but after seeing your video, now Iโ€™m interested in getting one. Great job on the video!

  25. @supereldian

    April 20, 2024 at 8:18 pm

    Apple Watch sleep tracking sucks generally. Even in a sleep focus, it doesnโ€™t record sleep tracking. The biggest fail is when it stops tracking after the alarm goes off.

  26. @ABachelorsLife

    April 20, 2024 at 10:32 pm

    Wow, 11 hours. I myself am over 5 which strikes me as too much

  27. @MjMurphy777

    April 20, 2024 at 10:35 pm

    Charging every day is too much of a hassle

    • @lorenz99x

      April 21, 2024 at 3:38 pm

      But charging your phone every day is not too much of a hassle?

    • @MjMurphy777

      April 21, 2024 at 7:49 pm

      Well, ya got me there๐Ÿ˜‹

  28. @videobiker9131

    April 20, 2024 at 10:54 pm

    Very nicely done

  29. @johnarlycapulong3035

    April 21, 2024 at 12:10 am

    Is this a gen-z problem?

  30. @TheSteveSteele

    April 21, 2024 at 1:32 am

    Iโ€™ve had an Apple Watch for a year. Itโ€™s good. Negatives include no Notes integration. I donโ€™t understand that, as Notes is the center of the eco system. Siri isnโ€™t as good on the Apple Watch.

  31. @Mrrossj01

    April 21, 2024 at 8:54 am

    It would be better to disconnect these devices and give your brain a break. Then you can control when and where your interactions occur. Voicemail has been invented. ๐Ÿ˜. Use it.

  32. @dronepocket325

    April 21, 2024 at 10:05 am

    You need to go a full week without your iPhone, ipad, macbook, etc. This is a heroin level addiction

  33. @v1v6

    April 21, 2024 at 3:10 pm

    Curious to see how you like the new watch band you purchased. I also have a very small wrist and looking for a more fashionable option.

  34. @JaredV34

    April 21, 2024 at 7:35 pm

    She seems like a very nice person but has a legitimately serious addiction and doesn’t seem to take it seriously.

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