I used ONLY an Apple Watch for 24 hours - Is it actually useful?

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  • In this video I cover my experience using just the Apple watch for 24 hours. I show everything I was able to do throughout the day without using my iPhone.
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  • @Enidx10
    @Enidx10 Рік тому +30

    I had cellular specifically for Apple Music when running outside without my iPhone with my Series 3. I figured out 2 years later that you DON’T need cellular to listen to Apple Music without a phone on you. All you have to do is download a playlist from your iphone onto your watch for offline use. You can easily add or remove songs while connected to wifi at home for your offline playlist. Wasted so much money every month for nothing. Still use my series 3 till this day tho.

  • @Greg-fg1rd
    @Greg-fg1rd Рік тому +56

    The "down" side of no phone sounds like a win. Consider you're addicted, like many, to things that don't matter. No social media, the world turned and you were probably happier not missing anything important and oh, you weren't tracked nearly as much. Ahhh, privacy and freedom.

    • @MackenzieWingfield
      @MackenzieWingfield Рік тому +1

      Agreed 👌…✝️

    • @dangerous8333
      @dangerous8333 7 місяців тому +1

      Huh?
      Smart watches are the ultimate tracking device.

    • @dangerous8333
      @dangerous8333 7 місяців тому

      Of course Greg doesn’t come back to read replies to his silly comment. He’s probably used to being called out.

    • @jaysmokin
      @jaysmokin 7 місяців тому

      I can see my heart rate by hour and day. Imagine what they can do with that if u where to get into legal trouble

  • @JimmyMadighan
    @JimmyMadighan Рік тому +16

    I’ve been using Apple Watch as a replacement to iPhone since series 5, of course not entirely but certainly during short errands like grocery, dining, workouts, meetings, etc. Sort of gotten used to it. The ultra has taken the exercise to a totally different level. I’d agree in few years time the replacement exercise would be even more profound. Excellent video of what to expect next. Many thanks

  • @guhansundar8667
    @guhansundar8667 Рік тому +5

    Informative video, Michael!
    How was the Ultra's battery during your day? Do you have a similar experience series 7/8 to compare with?

  • @Bigwarren843
    @Bigwarren843 Рік тому +32

    How did your battery go

    • @plusspodcast
      @plusspodcast Рік тому +1

      Same question

    • @adityabhujbal6891
      @adityabhujbal6891 Рік тому

      I guess, it never ran out!

    • @Cjmboo
      @Cjmboo Рік тому

      nope mine drained fast just watch by itself

    • @tronpig
      @tronpig 8 місяців тому

      According to unbox therapy who did the same thing, it last about 30 hours with heavy usage like this

  • @HarrisCraycraft
    @HarrisCraycraft Рік тому +1

    Great video and idea! I might need to try this out 👌

  • @Wittywhittier
    @Wittywhittier Рік тому +2

    Good video, but like some of the other comments I’m curious what was your battery like at the end of the day?

  • @victorvassilev2688
    @victorvassilev2688 Рік тому +3

    You didn’t mention anything about the battery life though the whole day. How many times if any did you charge the watch and how much battery was left after the 24h.

  • @plumbob4318
    @plumbob4318 Рік тому +6

    Great overview. My Ultra arrives end of month and I'm debating cellular. When you were home and at gym could you have done everything you did on WiFi instead of cellular?

    • @BrunoDECOURCY
      @BrunoDECOURCY Рік тому +3

      Same situation than you. My Watch Ultra arrives on 26/10. I’ve bought a little light belt to carry my iPhone X🅂 with me during runs (plus keys)
      I always have my phone with me anyway:)

    • @Burps___
      @Burps___ Рік тому +1

      I checked with my carrier Verizon today, and the part they keep hidden is the taxes and fees on the cellular plan. Adding the watch to your existing plan costs one-time $35, but the fees bring it to $51! Then the monthly charge is $10, but the fees and taxes in my area of Illinois bring it to $15.56 a month! For that, I can carry my phone (which I need for downtime, soc media, and camera anyway). ymmv, but you can click the Set Up Cellular on the WatchOS app on your iPhone and go through the steps and see what the actual cost is to you. Note: cellular AW does not have many apps like phone, so if you want notifications from Discord, Twitch, etc, its a no go unless the phone is paired to your watch. ugh!

  • @ramonbiggs757
    @ramonbiggs757 Рік тому

    First time coming across your channel definitely subscribed keep up the good work

  • @christianorrr
    @christianorrr Рік тому +2

    Nice video! It’s made me reconsider just leaving my iPhone at home sometimes to be off social media like you say. Also, great physique!

  • @PeterGreter
    @PeterGreter Рік тому +1

    Great vlog, Michael! What you showed me is that if you have the watch, you won’t use the phone and vice versa. To me, it’s a duplication of devices so I have a struggle justifying both.

  • @azrielcc
    @azrielcc Рік тому +2

    Drafts for Apple Watch is the best notes replacement. You should give it a try.

  • @OzRock59
    @OzRock59 Рік тому

    Great Vid. By the way what watch band is the olive green one your wearing, it looks awesome..

  • @Wiseguy1138
    @Wiseguy1138 Рік тому +4

    For your “downs”, you can use Chirp on your Watch which is a great Twitter client. It even lets you send DMs using dictation and the QWERTY keyboard. There’s also WatchTube as a UA-cam client for your Apple Watch.

  • @Josh-xe6pq
    @Josh-xe6pq 22 дні тому

    My workaround for adding notes on the watch is the reminders app :)

  • @travisstewart8655
    @travisstewart8655 Рік тому +3

    the flat screen on the ultra is a game changer for me, I always hated touching stuff on the curved part of the screen. I know I am weird, but I hated it.

  • @jebaker2
    @jebaker2 Рік тому +1

    really great video - thanks! 👍🏻

  • @michaelthompson657
    @michaelthompson657 Рік тому +2

    You can get apps to record reps, sets and exercises on the watch

  • @bryanleebass4299
    @bryanleebass4299 Рік тому +3

    Battery percentage after day is over ?

  • @CJ-Tech76
    @CJ-Tech76 Рік тому +4

    Battery life, what was the battery life at the end of all that, did you have to charge it every day on cellular?

    • @bobbirdwell5452
      @bobbirdwell5452 Рік тому +2

      I’m so used to charging my Apple Watch once a day, I stil do it with the Ultra.

  • @phillipgnau
    @phillipgnau Рік тому +2

    I use my cellular series 7 all of the time and the most frustrating part for me is not being able to use the watch during a phone call. Oftentimes I'll get a text message while on a phone call but I can't check the message while on the phone. I have to hang up, check the message, and then call back.

  • @LASoundCrafter
    @LASoundCrafter Рік тому +1

    Are you on a paid subscription for MyFitnessPal? If not, they recently turned of scanning into iPhone. Great review, I’m getting an Ultra next month .

  • @benfarrow9498
    @benfarrow9498 Рік тому

    There isn’t a gym workout tracker on the phone or an app?

  • @stimsonromano2258
    @stimsonromano2258 Рік тому

    Awesome review thanks for sharing from Australia

  • @BlackWidowYT_FPS
    @BlackWidowYT_FPS Рік тому +2

    You didn’t say how much battery left after all day activities was done ?

  • @peteshaw7090
    @peteshaw7090 Рік тому

    Good video. I love my AW6 for my running and so much more. I like it Always On, and I have the Cellular model. I see lots of runners with their iPhone strapped to their arm, but I love the AW freedom. I have a small photo of my wife on it, and I can call or text her instantly. That said, you have piqued my interest in the new Ultra, with all of its new toys. The more powerful cellular and the satellite texting sounds great. In 7 years, as you mentioned, we should have full-Sat iPhones and Watches. Cool!

  • @dr_hassan
    @dr_hassan Рік тому +4

    Great video really. I experienced a half day with Apple Watch once when I forgot my phone at home. The only thing I really missed was browsing full news stories on a web browser and UA-cam.
    I used CheatSheet for writing down notes and I regularly use chirp for Twitter and Lens for instagram on my watch.

    • @mccpower
      @mccpower Рік тому +3

      Little trick, you can trigger the web browser via the shortcuts app to either search something or to go to a website directly from the watch. Not something to spend hours browsing but something handy for a quick check ;)

    • @robhughes8516
      @robhughes8516 Рік тому

      @@mccpowerthere is also an app called “watchtube” that lets you watch videos on UA-cam.

  • @funkymonkey8777
    @funkymonkey8777 7 місяців тому

    Great vid. Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @LearnEnglishWithMatta
    @LearnEnglishWithMatta 9 місяців тому

    Very-much appreciate your insights brother 💪🏽🤠🇺🇸

  • @dyingtolive1011
    @dyingtolive1011 Рік тому +6

    Here’s some apps for social media/UA-cam:
    Chirp = Twitter
    Nano = Reddit
    Watchtube = UA-cam
    Lens = Instagram
    Lens is really the only one I’ve had issues with lately, but the others work great. There’s also a watch app for Twitter called Jay that works pretty good.

  • @markbrito21
    @markbrito21 Рік тому

    The watch is insane!

  • @LQQKn4Laughs
    @LQQKn4Laughs Рік тому

    Great info, we don’t have it yet in Australia , but i have read in parts of US your able to have your digital licence from wallet onto your Ultra. Have you added this yet? The drivers license on my phone is the only thing preventing me from leaving my phone at home. Hope it comes soon.

    • @SridharKatakam
      @SridharKatakam Рік тому

      Why do you want to carry the license with you mate?

    • @LQQKn4Laughs
      @LQQKn4Laughs Рік тому

      @@SridharKatakam in Au, you always need a drivers licence when driving especially if stopped by the police, at the moment most of us now have it on the phone. I am waiting for it to be able to add to the Apple wallet and then access it on my watch this leaving the phone at home when I go out.

    • @SridharKatakam
      @SridharKatakam Рік тому

      @@LQQKn4Laughs That’s what I used to think as well. Two days ago I called VicRoads and was told we don’t have to carry DL with us as long as you have a valid license. Police can pull the info from our registered vehicle number. Not sure this applies to states other than VIC.

    • @LQQKn4Laughs
      @LQQKn4Laughs Рік тому

      @@SridharKatakam interesting, I’ll have to check with NSW, but I can imagine the headache if someone smashes into you and won’t give you the correct info to i.d the driver.

  • @alainaiazzi4621
    @alainaiazzi4621 Рік тому

    For tracking workout, Strong is a great app and the Apple Watch app is great

  • @BrunoDECOURCY
    @BrunoDECOURCY Рік тому

    What was the battery percentage at the end of the day????

  • @nthore.3472
    @nthore.3472 Рік тому

    Can I use an older model of Apple watch? Like the Series 7 or 6? Or SE

    • @admrsh
      @admrsh 11 місяців тому

      Yes but it has to be the cellular version

  • @wedomusic.
    @wedomusic. Рік тому

    nice - good stuff

  • @calamity333
    @calamity333 Рік тому

    i jumped from a watch 6 to the ultra and the call experience is so vastly different in a good way.

  • @RolandKoller90
    @RolandKoller90 5 місяців тому

    I’ve been successful with my Apple Watch Ultra 2. I love going out with just my watch. It’s great. I do miss the times where nobody cared about being connected. We lived just fine.

  • @heallesgoedja6289
    @heallesgoedja6289 Рік тому

    How is typing on the watch?

  • @vidpic8311
    @vidpic8311 Рік тому

    Great job 👍

  • @trevorparra1531
    @trevorparra1531 Рік тому

    There’s plenty of workout trackers! One I’ve had success with that has a good Apple Watch app is “strong”

  • @djdroogie
    @djdroogie Рік тому

    The raise and speak feature rarely works

  • @Ryan_online
    @Ryan_online Рік тому

    hey man, what you do for living

  • @Ryan_Revier
    @Ryan_Revier Рік тому +1

    Still connect my GPS Apple watch series 6 to my iPhone 12..

  • @HMisi54
    @HMisi54 Рік тому +1

    Ultra display is small, I'm waiting a new modell in 51mm or bigger with safari and bigger battery

  • @PeterEgmose
    @PeterEgmose Рік тому

    OMG🙏 Maybe I just need an Apple Watch! Maybe a "Apple Cellular Watch" and a "Mini" for music recording...

  • @josiahstearns9615
    @josiahstearns9615 Рік тому +3

    Hmm. Pretty interesting test to see how practical an  Watch can be without the iPhone.
    It’s a question I had actually thought about, but always assumed it would fall short due to some of the things you had encountered. Nevertheless I feel like that would be a great way to take a break from all of the social media without totally breaking away from being able to be contacted by friends or family in an emergency or just to meet up with someone. Probably something you could try and do like one or two days a week (leaving your iPhone home and go out biking, walking in a park or hanging out with friends… etc.) 👍
    Thanks for the upload… something for me to consider in the future.

  • @LGNT
    @LGNT Рік тому

    Amazing

  • @ThekiBoran
    @ThekiBoran Рік тому

    Bigger screen and battery, that's reason enough to get the ultra.
    I don't have need to track every single workout activity/motion. I do my reps and call it good.

  • @iitbftw
    @iitbftw Рік тому

    Look in to strong. I use it to track my sets and reps for my workouts.

  • @dumengbukid4700
    @dumengbukid4700 Рік тому

    sanaol...

  • @stalone78able
    @stalone78able Рік тому

    You convinced me, I will buy a garmin fenix 7 I do not want to charge the battery every day, it does not make sense

  • @WookieChewie13
    @WookieChewie13 Рік тому

    Meanwhile Some guy in UA-cam:
    MY GARMIN CAN LAST 5 YEARS BEFORE I NEED TO CHARGE.

  • @Austinhansch743
    @Austinhansch743 Рік тому

    Yesterday at 6:30 am it was at 100 and today at 11am at 27 and charged from 27-100 within an hour or two!

  • @andreacavaliere884
    @andreacavaliere884 Місяць тому

    On an Ultra , which I I have - cellular is superb. Battery is really good. I regularly use this all day, will leave phone in car. No problem with battery. Prefer Ultra to my iPhone. So much you can do on it. Of course , iPhone is better for certain things

  • @chrischrischris801
    @chrischrischris801 Рік тому

    Apple watch ultra workouts does not support wrap-count? what a shame

  • @azharsaleem4978
    @azharsaleem4978 Рік тому

    There’s an app you can use to watch UA-cam on an Apple Watch also there’s an app to input workouts

  • @enrique1756
    @enrique1756 4 місяці тому

    No lo apagues . Solo desactiva el Bluetooth del iPhone. Déjalo encendido para que te sigan yegando las notificaciones

  • @fireblade8905
    @fireblade8905 Рік тому

    You forgot to take a poop and a hand in the morning lol

  • @thomastevis8655
    @thomastevis8655 Рік тому

    Awesome videos sorry I’m so late

  • @udama9326
    @udama9326 Рік тому

    In the future you only wear a VR glasses and a watch and a cap with solar panel on it

  • @dangerdude19
    @dangerdude19 Рік тому

    How do I stop my Apple Music from playing random songs???

  • @davepounds8924
    @davepounds8924 Рік тому

    So what I use my watch without my phone all the time

  • @jackwong64
    @jackwong64 Рік тому

    Then what did you read when you were using bathroom????

  • @Smokeshow767
    @Smokeshow767 Рік тому

    I thought when your phone is off you can’t use cellular. I tried it on my Apple Ultra watch and it wouldn’t work unless the iPhone was powered on.

    • @AccordingToRobin
      @AccordingToRobin Рік тому +1

      You have to make sure your cellular is on on your watch for it to work.

  • @M4NA5
    @M4NA5 2 місяці тому +1

    George Russell?

  • @bossmom3902
    @bossmom3902 5 місяців тому

    Idk I have the ultra 2 and cannot go across my yard with the phone in the house and still stay connected to my air pods 😳

  • @benjiebarker
    @benjiebarker Рік тому +1

    I couldn’t use the watch alone…when you are in a call you can’t use other apps

    • @jaysmokin
      @jaysmokin 7 місяців тому

      Yeah that’s so dumb even on WiFi.

  • @zamp6969
    @zamp6969 Рік тому

    No emails?

  • @ayrtons41
    @ayrtons41 Рік тому

    why is formula one's goerge russell giving me advice on my apple watch?

  • @nickjr2189
    @nickjr2189 Рік тому

    Now Apple Music has 100 Million Apps!

  • @WilliamWallis
    @WilliamWallis Рік тому

    Fellow OCD Water Minder user here...

  • @wedomusic.
    @wedomusic. Рік тому

    add ULTRA to your title =)

  • @cool-j7148
    @cool-j7148 Рік тому

    Quite astounding, Apple Music has 100Million Songs

  • @Cjmboo
    @Cjmboo Рік тому

    i notice my battery don’t last just with my watch

  • @donwcollins
    @donwcollins Рік тому

    I thought the workout app would capture your reps and sets? Why did you need to capture that information in a voice note?

  • @SlowDRV
    @SlowDRV Рік тому +1

    You can watch youtube videos on the watch i do it all the time

  • @jaywhite1141
    @jaywhite1141 Рік тому +2

    I’m getting the new Apple Watch Ultra with Trail Loop
    (Blue/Grey)(S/M) for my birthday 🥳⌚️

    • @Burps___
      @Burps___ Рік тому

      If you are getting the S/M band, then the Ultra is too big and thick for you. It's a wrist pig 🐷 Try it on at any Best Buy Apple watch display first...you'll change your mind.

  • @theidiotgamer4306
    @theidiotgamer4306 Рік тому +1

    I sell my Apple watch after 3 days... Its not going to replace my silver iphone 14 pro... Not even close... Even using my iphone just for calls. Im talking like 2-6 hours a day using my phone, checking my emails, using viber and imessage the half day because of my work. My only watch that fit perfectly on my hand is my rolex.

  • @anderbeau
    @anderbeau Рік тому

    I think in the near future our communication device will just be the watch and AirPods, for videos, social media, emails etc. will be on a portable tablet. 🤷🏻‍♂

    • @cl8505
      @cl8505 4 місяці тому

      I was thinking the same thing today about ditching my phone and just having an apple watch for day use and an ipad for random web browsing at night.

  • @BlairSlavin
    @BlairSlavin Рік тому

    Well your phone has to be turned on if you want to receive texts

  • @dineshsp04
    @dineshsp04 Рік тому

    What was the BATTERY LEVEL left at the end of your day?

  • @tronpig
    @tronpig 8 місяців тому

    Theres a youtube app for apple watch btw

  • @DavidJ144.
    @DavidJ144. Рік тому +1

    Minier iphone

  • @ainschuntayleuhn1147
    @ainschuntayleuhn1147 Рік тому

    So about 70% of the Apple Watches purpose, is for People that go to Gym’s. 20% Remote Control and 10% other.

  • @ejakaegypt
    @ejakaegypt Рік тому

    I want your hat 🧢

  • @sarmadch
    @sarmadch Рік тому

    So much entries all day eating drinks everything in Apple watch only a person will do who have nothing else to day. I have Apple watch 8 GPS only unable to do so much entries I wear it all day but at night put on charging. A person cannot wear a watch 24 hours a day.

  • @dangerous8333
    @dangerous8333 7 місяців тому

    The title is silly.
    Of course it's useful. How could it not be.
    🤷

  • @dominics1636
    @dominics1636 Рік тому

    No whatsapp or Signal calls. Sooo nope.

  • @iVisual.sambonkowski
    @iVisual.sambonkowski Рік тому

    will the Apple Watch remind me to breath? what about going to the toilet? given how useless we became in the west, maybe it will remind me to have sex as well?

  • @OldGrowthRedwood
    @OldGrowthRedwood Рік тому

    Cellular, so kinda pointless.

  • @bobbirdwell5452
    @bobbirdwell5452 Рік тому +1

    Use “BEAR” for your notes. Not only is it awesome on the Ultra…it works well across all Apple devices.

    • @GreginLA18
      @GreginLA18 Рік тому

      Yes Bob is right. Bear is awesome

  • @ChasVS391
    @ChasVS391 Рік тому

    Gee, if it WAS an iPhone they'd probably have called in an iPhone Mini!