{"id":80441,"date":"2015-04-15T00:43:49","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T22:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=80441"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:14:18","slug":"is-the-apple-watch-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/is-the-apple-watch-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Apple Watch right for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Apple Watch is available for pre-order<\/a> but should you get one? We’ve already covered reasons why you would<\/a> want a smartwatch and why you don\u2019t need one<\/a>.. If you\u2019re thinking of getting the Apple Watch, you want to know if it\u2019ll truly be useful. To help you decide, these are the types of people that would benefit the most from getting the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n

The Business Person<\/h3>\n

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For business people, time is money and the Apple Watch could save you time throughout your hectic day. The ability to receive and act on notifications<\/strong> from your wrist may be enough to convince some you of its worth. But the Apple Watch can do so much more with app developers flocking to the platform.<\/p>\n

The Apple Watch can help you stay on top of the news, check your stocks, take care of your boarding passes, and much more. There\u2019s the Salesforce Wave<\/a> app, which helps you stay on top of your CRM. If you\u2019re staying at a Starwood hotel or resort, you can use the SGP app<\/a> to check in and unlock your room\u2019s door<\/strong>. Calendar notifications, Maps navigation, and Passbook make the Apple Watch your personal assistant.<\/p>\n

You can also stay on top of different time zones with different watch faces and the built-in World Clock app<\/strong>. Apple definitely thought about the timekeeping aspect of its smartwatch, offering a moonphase watch face that pay homage to haute horology.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, you can use Apple Pay<\/a> to pay for your business expenses without taking out your wallet at the store.<\/p>\n

The Fitness Buff<\/h3>\n

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Out of the box, the Apple Watch works great as a fitness tracker<\/strong>. The watch contains GPS to track your distance, a heart rate sensor, and an accelerometer for measuring your body movement to calculate calories burned.<\/p>\n

The Activity app<\/strong> for the Apple Watch acts as a hub for all your fitness data. The interface shows concentric circles that shows your progress for your goals throughout the day. To make the fitness features appeal to more people, Apple integrated reminders to stand and move<\/strong>, something desk-dwellers like me, forget to do.<\/p>\n

Apple also has its own Workout app<\/strong>, which helps encourage you throughout your workout. it tracks real-time stats like time, distance, calories burned, and speed for a lot of different activities like cycling and running. The Apple Watch is water resistant<\/strong> too so you don\u2019t have to worry about sweating all over it. However, you\u2019ll want to leave the watch on the sink when you shower.<\/p>\n

These are just the features and apps Apple included with the watch but there are other fitness apps too. At launch, Strava<\/a> has an app that lets you track your cycling and Lifesum<\/a> has an app to track your food intake. Runtastic<\/a> also has an app that can replace Apple\u2019s own fitness apps.<\/p>\n

The Tech Nerd<\/h3>\n

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Although Apple worked hard on trying make the Apple Watch appeal to the masses, tech nerds are definitely one of the main demographics for any smartwatch. We’ve all dreamed of being like Dick Tracy, taking calls on our watch.<\/p>\n

With more apps supporting the internet of things<\/strong>, you can be sure app developers will figure out innovative ways to use the Apple Watch. For example, Honeywell Lyric<\/a> lets you control the lights and thermostat from your watch. On a hot day, you can set the AC to run half an hour before you return so you\u2019re greeted to a cool home. You can create presets for controlling things in bulk for times when you\u2019re on vacation.<\/p>\n

You can even remotely control select cars<\/strong> using the Apple Watch. Apple partnered with BMW<\/a> to create an app that lets users control their i3 or i8 cars from their wrists. The app also lets owners see the status of their vehicle and can even let you remotely control the door-locks. Like the Honeywell app, the BMW iRemote app can let you set the cabin temp before you hop in.<\/p>\n

The Student<\/h3>\n

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OK maybe students don\u2019t really<\/em> need the Apple Watch but it\u2019s definitely a nice luxury to have. In addition to being a fitness tracker, students will find its subtle notifications useful for staying on top of their classes, social networks, and news. Having notifications on your wrist means you won\u2019t have to blind fellow students in a dark lecture hall with your phone\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n

With the Evernote<\/a> app, you can quickly jot down reminders and notes<\/strong>. Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t have to type on the Apple Watch\u2019s tiny screen. Instead, you use voice dictation to create notes and reminders. The app also shows any content related to an upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n

For students who don\u2019t have a car, apps like Maps and Citymapper<\/a> are great for getting you where you need to go. Citymapper shows you public transit around you and gives you the fastest route. The app is limited to specific cities but Maps works everywhere.<\/p>\n

The Apple Watch will also help students keep track of their finances<\/strong> with the Mint<\/a> app. You can\u00a0track what you\u2019re spending your money on, create budgets, and set savings goals.<\/p>\n

The Social Peacock<\/h3>\n

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Social Peacocks<\/a> won\u2019t need any apps at all to get utility out of the Apple Watch. While the base Apple Watch Sport model starts at a reasonable $350, you can show off to your friends by getting the $10,000 solid gold Apple Watch Edition<\/strong> version.<\/p>\n

While most people won\u2019t give your $10,000 Rolex GMT Master II<\/a> another look, everyone knows about the Apple Watch. On top of that, everyone knows the gold Apple Watch costs $10,000<\/strong>, giving you instant recognition for your wealth.<\/p>\n

And when your Apple Watch becomes obsolete in a year, you can upgrade to another solid gold Apple Watch 2 for another $10,000.<\/p>\n

For more about the Apple Watch, check out our Apple Watch hub<\/a> for everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

Related Stories<\/h3>\n

Best apps for the Apple Watch (so far)<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple Watch: everything you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n

11 reasons you will be wearing a smartwatch this year<\/a><\/p>\n

5 reasons I won’t get a smartwatch… yet<\/a><\/p>\n

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