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Is getting an apple watch for mum(60yo) worth? (alien.top)
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Was planning to give to her solely for health tracking options. She's not too great with technology and eyesight ain't the greatest to use text typing on watch to respond to people. Also doesn't quite workout much so don't really know if step tracking is much useful even. What the watch would do primarily would be sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. A friend of mine suggested to get a yearly heart checkup (ECG, tmt, etc) instead of investing in the watch since it's anyways not a medical grade thing and I am skeptical now about how to go about it. Anyone with suggestions? Btw planning a 41mm Series 8 in case if that's important.

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[–] Catheril@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Also—I have one and rarely text type—I just press the microphone button and talk and it does a great job.

[–] PT_024@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just don't know if that feature would be useful at workplace around people.

[–] Catheril@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I usually use it when I’m out and about. I just hold my wrist close to my mouth and talk quietly into it. Makes me feel like a spy. 😉 I don’t think it’s much different than people having a phone conversation—actually I’m probably much quieter than that.