The Apple Watch: A Decade of Innovation:
It's hard to believe we are coming up on the 10th-year anniversary of the Apple Watch release day, and I have been an avid wearer of the Apple Watch since day one. In fact, when I look at people that own an iPhone and don't own an Apple Watch, I have to ask, why haven't you bought an Apple Watch yet?
Because the Apple Watch has changed the way I view my health, my sleep, my fitness, and has shaped my general view of technology in a way that an iPhone never could. Furthermore, it has always provided me with an almost Swiss army knife level of utility that can be used for so many little different tasks throughout the day.
That is why I find it indispensable, it's why I can never really go back to wearing a standard watch ever again, and that's why I want to tell you why you need an Apple Watch in 2025 if you aren't wearing one already and why I've been wearing one for the last 10 years. And believe it or not, that actually starts with how it looks.
Design and Style of the Apple Watch:
I know there's a lot of debate over the design of the Apple Watch, with many in the traditional watch-wearing world calling the Apple Watch ugly or saying it looks too much like just a piece of technology sitting on your wrist, and I can't disagree more with that statement. I love the design of the Apple Watch.
I've loved the design of it over the years, and I think the Series 10 is one of the best-looking watches they have ever made, especially the higher-end titanium version, which adds a lot of extra polish to the design. Although there are a lot of good-looking Apple Watches.
Even this year's aluminum Apple Watch has a special jet-black color that I also think looks very premium and also unique as well, something you wouldn't find in the traditional watch-wearing world.
Now, yes, one thing I will say is that the styling of the Apple Watch doesn't have that many differences between the models. You basically get three choices, two of those choices basically look almost exactly the same with the Apple Watch SE and the Apple Watch Series 10, but then you also do get different finishes, right?
You can pick one of those aluminum finishes, you can pick one of the higher-end polished titanium models for a more premium look, or you can pick the Apple Watch Ultra, which comes with a larger sportier look. Now, even though these watches look largely the same, the one thing that most people don't factor into the design of the Apple Watch is how easy it is to change the styling by easily swapping the band.
This is where the real personalization comes in. There are just so many different, endless variations you can make because of these Apple Watch bands, which make the Apple Watch suitable for so many different occasions.
Affordability and Options:
Now, when I say you need an Apple Watch, I don't necessarily mean you need the most expensive model. And yes, one common misconception that I've heard over the years is that Apple Watches are expensive, and that's not true anymore.
Like how I mentioned before, the Series 10 does come in a variety of styles and options, but the cheapest option is set at $400 for the aluminum model. However, what most people miss out on is just going for the cheaper Apple Watch SE model, and that one offers you most of the benefits and features of wearing an Apple Watch at the cheaper price point.
The Apple Watch SE retails for just $249, but it can often be found on third-party sites like Amazon for just $200. At this $200 price point, you do lose out on features like an always-on display and some advanced health sensors like ECG reading and the new sleep apnea detection.
Fitness and Health Tracking Features:
For the vast majority of people out there, the basic health sensors on the SE are exactly what they need. The SE is a great starting point for anyone that wants an Apple Watch with the basics, and honestly, those are really the main features that I care about when it comes to using my Apple Watch to help live a healthier lifestyle.
This is my primary use for the Apple Watch—using it as a way to track how many calories I burn throughout the day. I know for a lot of people, that may sound silly—wearing an Apple Watch doesn't somehow magically make you burn more calories throughout the day.
And if you're a disciplined person that is well-versed in going to the gym, and you know how much effort you need to put in to hit your goals, it's true an Apple Watch may not necessarily be helpful for you. But for me, even as someone that does attend the gym pretty regularly at this point, I still find it essential to wear.
Everyday Utility and Convenience:
Now, while a big reason why I wear the Apple Watch is for health features like these, it's not the only reason. I also find a lot of everyday utility in wearing the Apple Watch over other watches. Yes, all watches can tell time.
But there are so many different Apple Watch faces that I use throughout the day depending on the amount of data that I need. For example, on a normal day, I use the modular watch face. This allows me to see my time, a seconds counter.
The date, the weather, my activity rings, and the UV index. If you notice, I'm quite pale, so the UV index being on my watch is pretty important—wear your sunscreen, folks, that's all I'll say.
And if I try and sit here and imagine what my life would be like without wearing an Apple Watch, it's very hard to imagine. There are just too many useful health features and too many useful use cases for it now that I don't think I could ever go back to a time without one.
So whether you're buying a cheaper Apple Watch SE, the larger screen Series 10, or even the Apple Watch Ultra, there's really an Apple Watch for everyone. And if you're not wearing one in 2025, this is your sign to rush out and buy one.
And if you already own an Apple Watch, let me know what features are your favorite, which ones you cannot live without, and as always, I hope you found this video helpful and informative. If you did, please give me a like, if you want to see more make sure you're, and as always, thank you so much for reading, and I'll catch you in the next one.
