Because you need to use your other hand to press that button, instead of the adjacent finger.

> Because you need to use your other hand to press that button, instead of the adjacent finger.

Funnily enough, I've used my nose to tap my watch when my hands are full

Yes, I've gotten some strange looks

I do this all the time in the winter as well when I'm wearing gloves that aren't really "touch screen" friendly

I thought I was the only one on Earth to do that (but surely I'm the only boomer doing it).

If you had read the post you would know the answer.

"This was tough to use while bicycling or carrying stuff."

That seems an incredibly limited set of use cases for the complication of adding another device to one's life.

But you don't have to charge this one! (because you can't) :D