re: 5 key reasons why you shouldn't buy an Apple Watch

quote:

---

So it doesn't have a built-in heart-rate monitor that doesn't require a band be worn around your chest like others?

---

Many of the fitness bands out there do this as well. If you are mainly looking at getting an Apple watch for the fitness aspects of it....you are much better off looking at one of the fitness bands that have some smartwatch type features(ex: Microsoft band). That's why I went ahead and bought a Microsoft Band when they came out instead of waiting for Apple watch.


And...say I want to go for a run/hike/ride with my applewatch....gotta have my phone with me as well for it to track heart rate, steps, etc. It doesn't work independently from your phone...it mirrors your phone.


From that article...

quote:

---

The other thing to note here is that you have to have your phone on you if you want to use the Watch. Want to track your steps? Take your iPhone with you. The Watch doesn’t offer Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity options, and hence becomes useless without an iPhone.

---