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Re:Quest for My Perfect Watch by dotancohen on Monday November 21, 2022 @02:55PM (#33697093)

  > I think the watch is often the best bang for the buck. Pretty small, rarely in the way, lots of utility.
What does the watch provide that a smartphone does not? Presuming that you already have a smartphone.
Re:Quest for My Perfect Watch by mod on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @10:02AM (#33706535)
Nothing--duplicate functionality on my wrist. That's useful for me a lot: motorcycling, fishing, kayaking when I want my phone in a dry bag, silent notifications.

The ease of accessing a voice assistant is nice--I double click a watch button to set reminders/timers/alarms. It's a shame the VA is bixby, but mostly it gets the job done.

Re:Quest for My Perfect Watch by dotancohen on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @02:18AM (#33716169)
You've answered far more of my questions than you know! I appreciate the answer - and am now contemplating a smart watch. I'd want something tiny, and waterproof, with an analogue face.

Thank you.