# Do I really need an Apple Watch? **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [April 7, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314 "2026-04-07T23:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![77nick77](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/77nick77/32/147_2.png) [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/1 "2026-04-07T23:02:50Z")
I can get one for free. If I don’t want to use it to get and make calls I can skip the $10 a month service fee. The lady from Xfinity was trying to talk me into getting one but I looked up on ChatGPT what an Apple Watch actually does and my iPhone does all the same stuff and I always carry my phone on me. If you could get a free Apple Watch would you do it? If you have one what is good about it? ---
**Author:** ![Catman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/catman/32/14_2.png) [@Catman](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Catman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/2 "2026-04-07T23:27:48Z")
[The Apple Watch provides specialized health, safety, and convenience features meant for 24/7 wear that an iPhone cannot, including continuous blood oxygen monitoring, ECG readings, wrist-based heart rate notifications, automatic fall detection, and high-decibel environmental noise monitoring. It also offers unique, hands-free interactions like haptic navigation, the Walkie-Talkie app, and remote iPhone location tools.]–AI Overview I have an iPhone but no Apple Watch. The health and safety features are nice, but I don’t feel the need to have them. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/3 "2026-04-07T23:46:56Z")
I own an Apple Watch but recently I had trouble connecting it to my iPhone. But yeah I own both ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/4 "2026-04-08T01:31:19Z")
I like to have both but honestly if you own an iPhone the watch isn’t really necessary @77nick77 ---
**Author:** ![labratmat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/labratmat/32/16_2.png) [@labratmat](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/labratmat)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/5 "2026-04-08T02:08:43Z")
why not go for an Orange one? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![77nick77](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/77nick77/32/147_2.png) [@77nick77](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/77nick77)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/6 "2026-04-08T02:10:30Z")
They don’t compare. ---
**Author:** ![Montezuma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/montezuma/32/362_2.png) [@Montezuma](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Montezuma)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/7 "2026-04-08T05:59:36Z")
Oh, it’s hard for me to say. I would most likely consider that type of watch a luxury item and I don’t see anything wrong with owning a few luxury items. ---
**Author:** ![POET](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/poet/32/485_2.png) [@POET](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/POET)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/8 "2026-04-08T15:54:41Z")
i got a smart watch i hardly use it now tho. If its free then why not, at the least you can give it away as a gift. but things arent usually free, usually theres a catch right? as they say, theres no such thing as a @FreeLunch ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/joker/32/13470_2.png) [@Joker](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/9 "2026-04-08T15:59:55Z")
My Apple Watch is great for tracking my swimming and outdoor walks Apart from that it’s just a cool watch you can make what you want face wise ---
**Author:** ![POET](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/poet/32/485_2.png) [@POET](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/POET)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/10 "2026-04-08T16:01:36Z")
i like my smart watch , the only reason i dont wear it tho is two things. A it keeps me awake when the light come on and also i dont wanna risk breaking it doing pushups so when i wear it it kinda hinders me from working out. I guess it could just take it off when i workout but yea ---
**Author:** ![sweetpotatopie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/sweetpotatopie/32/8234_2.png) [@sweetpotatopie](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/sweetpotatopie)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/11 "2026-04-08T16:02:42Z")
I want to get an Apple Watch as my blood sugar readings from my Dexcom can upload on it. It’s just so expensive though. ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/joker/32/13470_2.png) [@Joker](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/12 "2026-04-08T16:02:43Z")
When I was landscaping my last watch was covered in scratches on the screen and body Now I am riding a desk don’t have that problem now! ---
**Author:** ![POET](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/poet/32/485_2.png) [@POET](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/POET)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/13 "2026-04-08T16:05:24Z")
> [@Joker](#): > > When I was landscaping my last watch was covered in scratches on the screen and body lmao true dude, yea i got mine for 20$ so i dont have to worry about that but. I always get my electornics on the cheap. idk if i ever got a phone that was like $1000+ id proabbly be so paranoid about it that it would hinder my quality of life lmao ---
**Author:** ![POET](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/poet/32/485_2.png) [@POET](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/POET)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/14 "2026-04-08T16:06:25Z")
> [@sweetpotatopie](#): > > I want to get an Apple Watch as my blood sugar readings from my Dexcom can upload on it. It’s just so expensive though. should totally get one if its for your health its well worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Pamito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Pamito](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Pamito)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/15 "2026-04-08T17:28:22Z")
I love mine, tracking your workouts, measuring heart rate, and seeing how many steps you’ve done, also setting a timer is great. For free - yeah! ---
**Author:** ![KingD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/kingd/32/9943_2.png) [@KingD](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/KingD)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/16 "2026-04-08T17:40:26Z")
Once I get the money I might buy a pixel watch 4 ---
**Author:** ![labratmat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/labratmat/32/16_2.png) [@labratmat](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/labratmat)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/do-i-really-need-an-apple-watch/4314/17 "2026-04-08T18:16:05Z")
I keep knocking them and breaking them so i get a xiaomi redmi one for £20 that practically does what they all do. It counts my jump rope reps and sleep mostly.