What does everyone use their Watch for?

[Chris Cook5]

i’m getting my first Apple Watch delivered today. I got the series 5 $100 off 40 MM of Amazon. I just wondered what does everyone use the Watch’s for.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

1. Time
2. Notifications without having to pick up my iPhone
3. Access 2FA codes
4. Pay
5. Workout
6. Quick replies to text messages & email
7. Phone calls

 

[Chris Cook5]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

what are 2FA codes

 

[Coachbulldog]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

Adding to Just_Me_D’s list

1. Sport scores notifications (when live sports we’re going on).

2. News alerts

3. Doorbell alerts

4. Alarms and timers

5. Reminder and calendar alerts

Congratulations on your new watch! My Series 2 watch is still running strong and I’ve no doubt you’ll enjoy yours!

 

[Tartarus]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

• Pay
• Scanning Loyalty Card with StoCard in a shop, store or whatever.
• Notifications
• Quick reply to texts
• Calls
• HomeKit
• Controls for music

 

[Just_Me_D]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

what are 2FA codes

Two-Factor Authentication. Some people use the Google Authenticator app for this purpose, but I use the 1Password app for it. In other words, when I login to certain sites or apps that require 2FA, I can simply select the 1Password app on my Watch and then scroll down to view the necessary code for the site or app I’m logging in to.

 

[wenrob]

what does everyone use the Watch for

Time
Notifications
Texting
The occasional phone call
Closing those rings!
Workouts
HR Monitor for my Mirror
Apple Pay
Timer
Calculator
Somewhere to show off my ridiculous Sport and Nike Band collection.

 

[Annie_M]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

All of this, plus navigation when using Apple Maps while driving!

 

[Annie_M]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

what are 2FA codes

2FA authentication...

 

[Annie_M]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

what are 2FA codes

2FA means 2 factor authentication.

 

[EdwinG]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

I use my watch for:

• Exercice Tracking
• Notifications
• Occasional calls (when I'm too lazy to use my phone or computer)
• Apple Pay
• Timers
• Weather (when I remember it works)
• Turn-by-turn directions when driving/walking

 

[doogald]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

• What time is it
• Track exercise, and, to a lesser extent, activity
• Notification triage. If something important comes in, I usually act on them from my phone, but I can see what it is on my watch.
• Track sleep (AutoSleep)
• Get weather info (from complications - it's rare when I open the app)
• Start podcasts playing when I start exercising (my phone is tucked away so it's easier to access on my watch.)
• Since mask-wearing started, Apple Pay
• Timers, especially while cooking, but sometimes for other things (when to leave to pick up food orders for example). They are almost always set by Siri.

I do have a 2FA app on the watch, but I never use it - I always use my phone for that

 

[Chris Cook5]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

are you able to download watch faces on any other app besides the “watch” app

 

[JML5150]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

1. Time
2. Notifications
3. Activity/Workouts
4. Sleep Tracking
5. Voice Recording
6. Flashlight
7. Quick reply to messages
8. Taking phone calls if my phones/ipad/mac isn't handy (rare)

 

[metllicamilitia]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

Notifications, time, weather, fitness tracking/Pokemon Go Adventure Sync, Apple Pay, heart rate, alarm clock.

 

[metllicamilitia]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

are you able to download watch faces on any other app besides the “watch” app

Nope, you're stuck with what Apple gives you. As far as fully functional options. There is another service I've seen people use to change things up a bit, though without being Apple approved and having access to complications, I have never tried it. Seems to much like a glorified wallpaper than a watch face to me.

 

[tcuprof]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

• What time is it
• Track exercise, and, to a lesser extent, activity
• Notification triage. If something important comes in, I usually act on them from my phone, but I can see what it is on my watch.
• Track sleep (AutoSleep)
• Get weather info (from complications - it's rare when I open the app)
• Start podcasts playing when I start exercising (my phone is tucked away so it's easier to access on my watch.)
• Since mask-wearing started, Apple Pay
• Timers, especially while cooking, but sometimes for other things (when to leave to pick up food orders for example). They are almost always set by Siri.

This list is pretty much the same as mine. When I'm traveling (fond memories!), I sometimes use the watch for turn by turn directions while walking.

 

[pr1nce]

what does everyone use the Watch for

Time
Apple Pay
Activity and Workouts
Sending and replying to texts
Email
Notifications
Phone calls
Weather
Heart rate
Calendar alerts

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

Fitness tracking and the convenience of keeping my phone on vibrate so I’m not hearing a concert all day. It gives me anxiety.

 

[o4liberty]

Re: what does everyone use the Watch for

My reason for purchasing a watch was for the heart aspect it provides me I like that I don’t have to bring my phone with me everywhere also.