As a first time Apple Watch user, natalie_michie tested out the device’s health and wellness features ahead of its release.
I’ve always felt like Apple Watch users were in a special club that I wasn’t part of. Everyone who has the device seems to. I’ve never had an Apple Watch before and, admittedly, I haven’t felt the need to get one. I’m not big into working out , and I have to stay “plugged in” for my job as a culture writer, so I didn’t think an Apple Watch — or the lifestyle it implies — was for me.
Aside from the physical features — like the product’s largest display yet, most durable front crystal to date and faster charging capabilities compared to earlier iterations — the Apple Watch Series 7’s new watchOS 8 operating system has some pretty intriguing health and wellness aspects, too.
My Apple Watch forced me to be more intentional about the quality of my sleep. The watch’s Sleep app prompted me to set a goal for my bedtime and include my desired hours of rest. About an hour ahead of the bedtime I set, it would remind me to wind down and prepare for a good night’s rest . As I slept, the watch tracked my respiratory rate, heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
on the watch’s new keyboard, which lets you slide a finger to type, and anticipates your next word based on the context of the message.I don’t often go to the gym, but I do get out for plenty of walks.
If you’re anything like me, you can be, at times, oblivious of your health. Whether it’s because of an underlying fear that something may actually be wrong, or just plain willful ignorance, it doesn’t matter — it’s always important to know what’s going on with your body. And my Apple Watch forced me to do just that. Overall, the watch made information about my health more accessible to me, and inspired me to be more intentionally aware of my mental and physical wellbeing.
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