If so, in what way?

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    1 year ago

    Going from an S5 that I bought on the outset of the pandemic to an S8 in June that I actually used, I’ve lost 35lbs using it.

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    1 year ago

    It’s just made me more conscious about my activity levels and sleep quality. Gentle reminders that I haven’t moved much today. I also realized that my heart rate when riding the jam packed subway was really elevated after it gave me warnings, so I started going to work earlier for a more stress free ride and getting a seat on the train.

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    1 year ago

    Originally got my Ultra for the durability and battery life, as well as maps for dirtbike rides.

    The advertising worked, it kinda inspired me to get in better shape. Started hiking, bought a mountain bike, starting doing cardio stuff

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    1 year ago

    %100 improved. I was against using arm bands but found out that it is very easy comfortable.

    Sleep watch, Bluetooth speaker remote control, health apps, Siri features really helped.

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    1 year ago

    Incredibly useful. I’m on call at night so the ability for work to call me through watch vibrations and it not wake anyone else is amazing. It’s also great at the gym since I can track my lifting workouts without pulling my phone out all the time. I’ve also learned a lot about sleep. It amazing how alcohol before bed completely disrupts my sleep even if I don’t realize it. The data alone is eye opening.

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    1 year ago

    Changed my life.

    Motivated me to get out and get moving. The gamification of fitness on my wrist may seem a silly thing but it works for me.

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    1 year ago

    O2 sat, ecg, impact detection all make it worth it health wise. Workout tracking is great, not having to pull my phone out for everything is lovely.

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    1 year ago

    Mine is a mostly my alarm since it just vibrates to wake me up, and reading text quick…

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    1 year ago

    It’s got me active for the first time in my life. I’m 45 and I was starting to see the effects of being so inactive. So in some respects it may well have saved my life.

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    1 year ago

    I just got ahead of getting sick because I saw my resting heart rate rising pretty sharply. Felt my lymph nodes swelling and my temperature was higher. I was able to get a few nights’ solid sleep and now I’m feeling tons better

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    1 year ago

    I got my Apple Watch 9 this weekend, I have finally completed the ecosystem! feels great like a puzzle completion, but the motivation behind the watch was to improve my fitness.

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    1 year ago

    I found out I have sleep apnea with my Apple Watch, which is a pretty big deal.

    It helps with fitness stuff / motivation.