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Why busy working mom's need the Apple Watch...


Here are my reasons all mom's need the Apple Watch... (AKA iWatch)

1)   In one swipe you can find your lost iPhone-  making your iPhone PING (loudly)

You know you lose your phone-  a ton!   You are getting kids ready, running around- throw your phone on your bed.  Come by and attempt to MAKE the bed, then throw your Pajama's on the bed (hey, they are clean, wear them again after the sniff test)...and you just buried your iPhone.    One swipe on the apple Watch- and PING!!!  Phone found!
Or like my last scary Target run-- buried my phone in my purse when I had BOTH my kids with me at Target (I do not recommend this, nor do I EVER do this..what the f**k was I thinking).    I got to my car and could not find my phone.  STUPID me- forgets about my watch...runs back into TARGET panicked- NOPE...no one turned in a phone.    I look at my watch is says "disconnected" telling me I am out of service from it (proximity).    I return to my car (having an anxiety attack) and ping my phone--PING!!  There it was- at the bottom of the side pocket of my purse.    -breathe... in...out...

If you are finding yourself looking for your iPhone way too often- then the apple Watch is MADE for you!     That service alone is worth the $$$$.


2)  My "need" for my phone has decreased 70% at work.

As long as you are on the same wifi at work, your Watch mirrors your phone.  So I can walk to north campus and leave my phone behind.  I get emails, texts, phone calls!       Many times I have left my phone in my purse ALL day and forgotten to take it out.   I have no need for my phone.  Let's be real- all my phone calls are telemarketers, and I only use text/iMessaging anyways!  My Apple Watch does all of this- on my wrist!    My battery life also is doubled on my iPhone 6Plus since I do not use my phone anymore.


3) It calculates calories burned + some.

The Activity app is cool (I still miss my Fitbit).   It does shake at you each hour to get up and move (which I have no problems meeting that goal daily).   Although not cool when you are sitting watching football on Sundays.     You can also use the Workout app to start a workout to track calories burned (which is SUPER cool)!    It does count steps - but I feel the Fitbit did a better job telling me how many steps I did throughout the day.      Too many clicks/pushes to get to my steps with the Apple Watch- I wish there was a update every 3 hours telling me my steps.   I may be putting my Fitbit back on because I do miss a few features of the Fitbit.
Runners-  you can run without your phone with the Series 2.  It stores your stats and when you get back near your phone- it syncs the data.    I don't run...so I have never used that feature.


4)  Mom's-  you are at the park/mall/store/trampoline park/theme park...
With the Apple Watch you do not need to have your iPhone in your hand or need to constantly check your phone.     You can focus on your kids HANDS FREE and not worry about someone stealing your iPhone that you have in the top of the stroller or side of your purse!
At Universal Studios my husband and I divided and conquered- he took the oldest- I took the youngest for an hour.   I never had my phone out-  I got all updates from him on my wrist- and I was able to respond back quickly thru the voice dictation to text him back.  SERIOUSLY, I have the 6PLUS and was tired of holding that huge monstrosity.  I now.. keep it in my bag... hands free...  this is the 2nd thing that makes the Apple Watch worth the $$$$.   **issue is photos.  If you use your phone for photos--- then you will need your phone in your reach.  But I have my DLSR I use, so my iPhone stays in my bag.


5) The battery life sucks... bad.

You will charge it EVERY night... so there goes sleep monitoring.    Hello Fitbit back on my wrist.

6)  Your tot will love the Mickey/Minnie faces-   when you click on them they say the time in their Disney voices.    Prepare to have your hand held hostage for 20 minutes so they can get their Mickey fix.

I overall love my $$$$ purchase...  busy working mom's-  you need this device.  

-Auggie




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